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.
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Changes in the Calling Young Disciples Team
Last Updated: 6th August 2021 | Published: 6th August 2021The CYD team will be changing in September as Project Director, Ruth Walker, steps down & two new Mission Enablers start, replacing Adam Legge who left in July & as maternity leave cover for Amy Stokes.
Will you stand for General Synod?
Last Updated: 4th August 2021 | Published: 4th August 2021Have you considered standing for election to the General Synod for the next five-year term? Standing for the legislative body of the Church of England is an opportunity to represent your community & your diocese at a national level.
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Farewell to Diocesan Surveyor, Mark Wild
Last Updated: 3rd August 2021 | Published: 3rd August 2021Mark Wild will leave his role as Diocesan Surveyor at the end of August.
New Bishop's Adviser for the Ministry of Healing
Last Updated: 18th November 2024 | Published: 16th February 2021The Revd Christine Holzapfel has been appointed as Adviser for the Ministry of Healing. She will work with those with an interest in this area to offer encouragement, support & advice to.
Jacqueline Humphreys appointed as diocesan Chancellor
Last Updated: 6th March 2024 | Published: 23rd December 2020Jacqueline Humphreys, a Barrister in Bristol, has been appointed as our new Chancellor. The appointment was made by Bishop John following the approval of the Lord Chancellor.
Resourcing our change programme
Last Updated: 5th June 2020 | Published: 5th June 2020Our Archdeacons, along with Bishop Martin, will be taking on slightly different responsibilities over the coming months as the diocesan restructuring process moves forward following the Open Conversations earlier in the year.
Ordinations 2020
Last Updated: 20th September 2020 | Published: 5th May 2020This year's ordinations have been moved to September.
Ministry Fund launched
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 22nd April 2020Our clergy are amazing, but COVID-19 means we need help to continue to meet the costs of their stipends.
Bishop of Dudley's Easter message (2020)
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 12th April 2020An Easter message from Bishop Martin.
Church schools working in partnership
Last Updated: 22nd May 2020 | Published: 5th January 2020Our church schools are working together during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Entering church buildings safely
Last Updated: 21st May 2020 | Published: 11th May 2020Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.
Heaven in ordinary ... something understood
Last Updated: 21st May 2020 | Published: 30th April 2020An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester.
Resources for youth workers during the Coronavirus crisis
Last Updated: 21st May 2020 | Published: 19th March 2020Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.
Sharing #EverydayFaith as grandparents
Last Updated: 20th May 2020 | Published: 7th March 2020A group of grandparents across the Diocese are meeting together to share different ways to talk to their grandchildren about faith.
Worcester Trio receive Maundy Money
Last Updated: 19th August 2021 | Published: 9th April 2020There were three recipients of the Maundy Money from our diocese this year.
Diocese carries out review of past safeguarding concerns
Last Updated: 1st July 2020 | Published: 7th March 2020All parishes across the Diocese have been asked to check their safeguarding records.
Alison Vincent receives Wulfstan Cross
Last Updated: 1st July 2020 | Published: 20th January 2020The Diocese's recently-retired, long-serving Office Manager is this year's recipient of the Wulfstan Cross.
Martin Gorick officially becomes Bishop of Dudley
Last Updated: 1st July 2020 | Published: 13th January 2020Martin will be consecrated as Bishop of Dudley on Tuesday 28 January at Southwark Cathedral.
Bishop Martin to be welcomed to the Diocese
Last Updated: 1st July 2020 | Published: 18th February 2020New bishop returns to the Black Country.
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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.