General Synod Changes in Safeguarding
Last Updated: 14th February 2025 | Published: 14th February 2025A statement from Bishop Martin following the changes in safeguarding agreed at this week's General Synod.
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Anglo-Catholic Mission Priest
Last Updated: 4th March 2025 | Published: 13th February 2025Sarah Roberts-Malpass has been licensed as the Anglo-Catholic Mission Priest for Kingswinford and Wall Heath, one of our renewal parishes. Her role is funded by the national church and will be very outward focussed, taking the church into the local community.
Alison Maddocks to retire
Last Updated: 11th February 2025 | Published: 11th February 2025Alison Maddocks, our Dean of Smaller Churches will retire at the end of May this year. Alison has worked in the role since the start of 2021, supporting those churches with an active membership of 20 or fewer.
Special service held in Bewdley to mark Racial Justice Sunday
Last Updated: 10th February 2025 | Published: 10th February 2025A diocesan service entitled ‘A Coat of Many Colours’ was held for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February, at St Anne’s Church in Bewdley. The service was planned by members of the Diocese of Worcester Racial Justice Forum.
New Mothers' Union President
Last Updated: 7th February 2025 | Published: 7th February 2025At the beginning of the year Mothers’ Union began a new triennium, with a new Diocesan President and Trustee Board.
Hope for the Holy Land
Last Updated: 7th February 2025 | Published: 6th February 2025A Friends of the Holy Land service in the Cathedral at 7.30pm on 25 February with Father Abusada, Director of the School of Joy in Bethlehem.
Retired clergy Candlemas lunch
Last Updated: 6th February 2025 | Published: 6th February 2025Fifty retired clergy and clergy partners enjoyed a Candlemas lunch on Thursday 30 January in the Old Palace, Worcester.
Myriad learning community enters second year of journey
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 4th February 2025On the last Saturday in January, teams from churches who are part of the Myriad learning community, and are hosting and developing New Worshipping Communities, met together for the next session. This group first met this time last year.
Former Archdeacon to become Chair of the DAC
Last Updated: 17th February 2025 | Published: 3rd February 2025The former Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones, is to become the new voluntary Chair of the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC).
Another record year with the Parish Giving Scheme
Last Updated: 30th January 2025 | Published: 30th January 2025Over £1.5 million was given to our churches in 2024 through the Parish Giving Scheme. Read about how St Mary's Church in Oldswinford introduced the scheme.
Introducing Claire Biggs, New Worshipping Communities Co-ordinator in Halesowen
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 30th January 2025Claire Biggs started as New Worshipping Communities (NWC) Co-ordinator at St John’s in Halesowen in November 2024. This appointment will assist with our diocesan priority to create 100 New Worshipping Communities by 2030.
Diocesan partnership sets pace for net zero transition
Last Updated: 28th January 2025 | Published: 28th January 2025Ian Hill has joined the net zero carbon project team of specialists working across the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. Ian will provide a schools focus to the team, which is also focussed on reducing the carbon footprint of our clergy housing and church buildings.
Diane Cooksey to be Team Rector in Gornal & Sedgley
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 26th January 2025Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Diane Cooksey as Team Rector and Renewal Leader in the Benefice of Gornal and Sedgley.
New Honorary Canons appointed
Last Updated: 26th January 2025 | Published: 24th January 2025Bishop Martin, in his role as Acting Bishop of Worcester, has announced that four people from across the Diocese have been appointed as Honorary Canons in the Cathedral.
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme extended
Last Updated: 24th January 2025 | Published: 24th January 2025The Government has confirmed a further year’s extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, though with a new claim cap of £25,000 per place of worship.
What's happening with the Vacancy in See
Last Updated: 24th January 2025 | Published: 23rd January 2025During January the members of the Crown Nominations Commission who will appoint our new Bishop met together to continue to take forward the process.
Expanding work with children, families & schools in Pershore
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 23rd January 2025As a paid Children and Families’ worker at Pershore Abbey (funded in part with a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund), Sam Andrews has been able to expand the Abbey’s work with children, families and schools in the local area.
Celebrating St Wulfstan
Last Updated: 16th January 2025 | Published: 16th January 2025Sunday 19 January is the feast of St Wulfstan, the 11th century Bishop of Worcester who was responsible for a major rebuild of the Cathedral. Dean of Worcester, Stephen Edwards suggests visiting the Cathedral to give thanks for his holy life.
John Stanbury - RIP
Last Updated: 13th January 2025 | Published: 10th January 2025John Stanbury, who was our Diocesan Secretary during the 1990s has died after a long illness.
Finding faith through 'Early Birds' NWC
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 9th January 2025St Andrew's Church in Malvern has a new worshipping community called ‘Early Birds’ aimed at families with young children. Recently, one of the parents that attends, shared her testimony on how Early Birds brought her on her own faith journey.
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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.