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Maggs Day Centre Celebrates 40 Years

Published: 20th May 2025

Maggs Day Centre has been a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness since 1985. As part of this milestone year, the charity has launched a campaign to raise £40,000 - could you support their work?

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Pershore Priest involved in the appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Published: 16th May 2025

The central and Anglican Communion members of the Canterbury Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) have been announced and include our very own Canon Claire Lording, Vicar of Pershore with Pinvin, Wick & Birlingham.

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Mental Health Awareness Week

Published: 16th May 2025

Clergy life is deeply rewarding, but it can also bring hidden challenges — isolation, loneliness, and heavy workloads. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're highlighting the importance of supporting the wellbeing of our clergy and their families.

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Melissa Rose: 10 years of being an LLM

Published: 15th May 2025

Melissa Rose is a Reader or Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) in Dudley. She was one of our first LLMs to be trained at Queen’s Theological college and was licensed in September 2015.

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Celebrating our smaller churches

Published: 14th May 2025

People from churches across the Diocese gathered together in the Cathedral to celebrate the life of our smaller churches. Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches and play an important role in their communities.

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Supporting men's mental health

Published: 13th May 2025

Matthew White is a member of the church of St Peter and St Paul in Rock. He has set up Men United, a social enterprise set up as a CIC (Community Interest Company), to support men who are struggling with their mental health.

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New Assistant Bishop expected in Peru

Published: 13th May 2025

Our companion Diocese of Peru is also in the process of selecting a new bishop - please pray for them as the synod meets on 31 May to elect a candidate to become Bishop Coadjutor.

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New Vicar for Lye and Stambermill

Published: 11th May 2025

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Glen Ruffle as Vicar in the Benefice of The Lye and Stambermill in Greater Dudley Deanery.


Supporting mission across the Evesham area

Published: 9th May 2025

Shellie Ward is Vicar of Broadway with Wickhamford and Childswickham but has begun working more widely across Evesham and the surrounding areas to create new mission opportunities and support parishes in vacancy.

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Halas Parish invest in Dyslexia-friendly Bibles to help ensure inclusion

Published: 8th May 2025

To support one of their Neurodivergent parishioners who is Dyslexic, the team in Halas has bought a special Dyslexia-friendly bible with coloured inlays. This enables more people to join the reading rota and share passages from the bible.

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New Honorary Canons installed in the Cathedral

Published: 8th May 2025

Five new honorary Canons have been installed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church.  Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester (or Acting Bishop) in consultation with the Dean.

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The importance of prayer

Published: 8th May 2025

An article by the Dean of Worcester, Stephen Edwards for June editions of parish magazines.

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Partnership working in the Muddy Boots rural mission area

Published: 8th May 2025

The Muddy Boots Rural Mission area covers 26 churches and 156 square miles. The area has a number of ministers and three stipendiary incumbents – Sallie Butcher, Julia Curtis and David Morris, who work closely together to support each other.

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New ISingPOP inspired children’s service launched at St James Hartlebury

Published: 1st May 2025

St James Church in Hartlebury village near Kidderminster has launched a new monthly energetic church service called ‘Jamie’s’ for children and families featuring ISingPOP’s catchy worship songs and dance routines. It takes place on the second Sunday of the month in the church at 4pm.

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St John’s Halesowen launch post exam calm space for year 11 students

Published: 30th April 2025

St John’s church in Halesowen is looking at ways they can build stronger links with and better serve their local community. This week they have launched a post exam calm space for year 11s about to embark on their GCSEs.

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Justice. Peace. Imagination - an appeal from our friends in Germany

Published: 30th April 2025

Are you creative and express yourself through fine art? Are you interested in exploring your own answers to questions about our world, justice, and peace? Why not create your own sketchbook and become part of a unique exhibition being curated by our friends in the EKM in Germany.

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Funerals pilot in Pershore & Evesham

Published: 29th April 2025

A pilot project to support parishes and increase the number of church-led funerals will be starting in Pershore and Evesham Deanery in the summer.

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New Team Rector in Bromsgrove

Published: 27th April 2025

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Dr Alan Conant as Team Rector in the Benefice of Bromsgrove with special responsibility for All Saints’, Bromsgrove, St Godwald’s, Finstall and the Wychebrook Group.


Ordinations 2025

Published: 24th April 2025

This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 28 & 29 June. All are welcome to come along to the ordinations to support the candidates.

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Listening to our churches

Published: 23rd April 2025

A blog from Diocesan Lead for Transformation and Change, Nikki Groarke about conversations taking place in each of our churches over the next couple of months as we continue on our journey to improve the health and sustainability of our churches

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Mental Health Awareness Week

16th May 2025

Clergy life is deeply rewarding, but it can also bring hidden challenges — isolation, loneliness, and heavy workloads. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're highlighting the importance of supporting the wellbeing of our clergy and their families.

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