A new service in Norton juxta Kempsey
Last Updated: 18th October 2021 | Published: 18th October 2021A new service has launched at St James’ Church in Norton juxta Kempsey with support from our Resourcing Church, All Saints in Worcester.
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Celebrating Black History Month
Last Updated: 18th October 2021 | Published: 17th October 2021To mark Black History Month, Bishop Martin gathered a group Minority Ethnic Anglican leaders at Top Church in Dudley, for a meal together. The evening was all about celebrating ethnic diversity and challenging the Church on racial justice.
A Royal visit for St Barnabas Primary
Last Updated: 18th October 2021 | Published: 15th October 2021St Barnabas Primary in Worcester had a very special visitor last week as HRH The Princess Royal came to plant a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy Platinum Jubilee initiative.
General Synod election results
Last Updated: 20th October 2021 | Published: 14th October 2021The General Synod election has now closed and the votes have been counted. Find out who our six representatives for the next five years will be.
Called to Action - home and church energy
Last Updated: 25th October 2024 | Published: 12th October 2021This edition of Called to Action focusses on home and church energy and the small changes you can make to make a difference.
New Precentor at Worcester Cathedral
Last Updated: 8th October 2021 | Published: 8th October 2021The Chapter of Worcester Cathedral is delighted that The Queen has approved the appointment of the Revd John Paul Hoskins as the new Residentiary Canon and Precentor.
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Dementia Centre at St Matthias, Malvern Link
Last Updated: 5th October 2021 | Published: 5th October 2021The parish of Malvern Link with Cowleigh has recently opened a Dementia Meeting Centre in St Matthias Church as part of their ministry to the local community.Â
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A successful heritage open day at St Peter's Church in Cradley
Last Updated: 4th October 2021 | Published: 4th October 2021On Saturday 18 September the doors of St Peter’s in Cradley were wide open to welcome people from the local community and further afield to find out more about the church’s past, present and future.
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A profile of Kidderminster & Stourport deanery
Last Updated: 1st October 2021 | Published: 1st October 2021Find out more about the new Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery and hear from the Area Dean and Lay Chair.
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Caring for our smaller churches
Last Updated: 29th September 2021 | Published: 29th September 2021Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches. As Dean of Smaller Churches, Alison Maddocks provides practical support to these churches, as well as helping them to connect with each other to share wisdom.
Psalm 23 garden at Hanley Swan Primary School
Last Updated: 30th September 2021 | Published: 27th September 2021Hanley Swan Primary School have taken up the Bible Society's challenge to create a Psalm 23 garden, which was officially opened last week by the Open the Book team.
An update on the CYD Project
Last Updated: 24th September 2021 | Published: 24th September 2021With just over a year to go for the Calling Young Disciples Project, the team continues to work with parishes throughout the Diocese to help them to bring more children, young people and their families to faith.
Reflections on having a stammer
Last Updated: 26th September 2021 | Published: 24th September 2021Calum Burke, Curate at Top Church in Dudley has recently taken part in a 'Stammer Stories' podcast series, sharing his experiences of stammering & ordained ministry. In this blog he talks about his stammer & the impact on his faith journey.
What's the point of community events?
Last Updated: 23rd September 2021 | Published: 23rd September 2021A blog from CYD Mission Enabler, Amy Stokes on the the point of community events and the importance of understanding the long journey to discipleship.
Bishop calls for sustainable church flowers
Last Updated: 14th December 2022 | Published: 21st September 2021Bishop Martin is supporting a campaign calling for churches to take a more sustainable approach to flower arranging and whenever possible, stop using floral foam in their displays.
Five new Lay Ministers licensed
Last Updated: 20th September 2021 | Published: 20th September 2021Five people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday. Bishop Martin conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
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A celebration of Authorised Lay Ministry
Last Updated: 20th September 2021 | Published: 20th September 202119 people have received a certificate from Bishop John to mark the completion of their courses to become ALMs. The special service at the Cathedral was a celebration of this form of lay ministry.
Marathon effort as Nikki raises money for The Children's Society
Last Updated: 16th September 2021 | Published: 16th September 2021The Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 3 October to raise money for The Children’s Society.
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Suckley Church receives funding from the National Churches Trust
Last Updated: 16th September 2021 | Published: 16th September 2021St John the Baptist in Suckley has received a £10,000 grant from the National Churches Trust.
Bishop Martin's pilgrimage of prayer and hope
Last Updated: 6th November 2021 | Published: 15th September 2021Throughout Autumn, Bishop Martin will be journeying around the diocese in a pilgrimage of prayer and hope, spending two days in each of our deaneries and visiting as many churches as possible.
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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September
15th August 2025
Churches across the UK are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September 2025 by the Christian Disability charity ‘Through the Roof’ who are offering free resources via their website.