Ordinations 2023
Last Updated: 11th May 2023 | Published: 9th May 2023This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 1 and 2 July. Do pray for and support all those who will be ordained either Deacon or Priest over the weekend.
News
New Director of Mission and Ministry
Last Updated: 24th April 2023 | Published: 24th April 2023The Revd Dr Roger Latham has been appointed as the new Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese. Roger will be responsible for leading and developing the team which will oversee our underpinning priority of equipping ministers for mission.
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Transformation Programme Director appointed
Last Updated: 8th April 2025 | Published: 29th March 2023Damian Herbert has been appointed as the new Transformation Programme Director for the Diocese, replacing Rob Quarton who will be retiring at the end of April.
National Church commits significant long-term funding to our diocese
Last Updated: 30th March 2023 | Published: 17th March 2023The national church has agreed in principle to allocate significant funding to our diocese over the next seven years, investing in our plans to grow as Kingdom People and supporting the priorities agreed by the Diocesan Synod.
Diocesan Holy Land Pilgrimage
Last Updated: 13th March 2023 | Published: 13th March 2023During February, Bishops John and Martin led a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Watch a film of some of the pilgrims sharing their thoughts on the experience.
An alternative route to ordination
Last Updated: 19th February 2023 | Published: 16th February 202315 people from parishes across the Diocese have started a new training course with the hope that many of them will be able to be ordained over the next couple of years.
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John Preston to move on
Last Updated: 24th January 2023 | Published: 24th January 2023Diocesan Secretary, John Preston, has announced that he will be moving on from the role later this year.
Bryan Allbut stands down as Chair of Diocesan Board of Education
Last Updated: 23rd December 2022 | Published: 23rd December 2022At the end of December, Bryan Allbut will stand down as Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) after serving in this voluntary post for nearly seven years and being part of the DBE for ten years.
Setting priorities for the coming years
Last Updated: 15th March 2023 | Published: 12th December 2022At its meeting in November, Diocesan Synod received a presentation setting out diocesan priorities over the next few years as we continue to grow as Kingdom People.
Jonathan Kimber to leave as Director of Ministry and Discipleship
Last Updated: 24th November 2022 | Published: 24th November 2022Jonathan Kimber has decided to move on from his role as Director of Ministry and Discipleship within the Diocese.
Mission Accompaniers helping parishes
Last Updated: 20th October 2022 | Published: 20th October 2022All parishes have the opportunity to receive support in the form of a Mission Accompanier. Read about how it's going for two of our Mission Accompaniers working in parishes in Dudley.
Thank you from Stuart Ness
Last Updated: 22nd July 2022 | Published: 22nd July 2022Stuart Ness leaves as our Registrar today. He has thanked Bishop John & all those who he has worked with during his time in the Diocese.
14 people ordained at the Cathedral over this weekend
Last Updated: 3rd July 2022 | Published: 3rd July 202214 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
New Registrar appointed
Last Updated: 20th July 2022 | Published: 24th March 2022Bishop John has appointed Kirsty Duxbury as the next Diocesan Registrar. She will take on the role from 25 July.
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New Honorary Canons installed in the Cathedral
Last Updated: 14th March 2022 | Published: 14th March 2022Ten new honorary Canons have been appointed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church. Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester in consultation with the Chapter of the Cathedral.
A profile of Redditch & Bromsgrove Deanery
Last Updated: 16th February 2022 | Published: 16th February 2022Read more about Redditch and Bromsgrove Deanery and hear from the leadership team.
A safeguarding update
Last Updated: 15th May 2024 | Published: 6th February 2022Well done to everyone who has enabled us to be the first diocese to have all parishes using the safeguarding dashboard! Read more in this update from the safeguarding team.
Diocese pledges to stop investing in fossil fuels
Last Updated: 5th February 2022 | Published: 6th January 2022We have announced that along with many other dioceses and religious institutions, our diocese is divesting from fossil fuel extraction.
A profile of Malvern and Upton Deanery
Last Updated: 5th January 2022 | Published: 5th January 2022Learn more about the deanery of Malvern and Upton and the plans of its leadership team.
Confirmations at the Cathedral
Last Updated: 22nd November 2021 | Published: 22nd November 2021To celebrate the feast of Christ the King, confirmations were held at the Cathedral on Sunday with people from across the diocese being confirmed by the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick.Â
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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.