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Data breach relating to DBS checks

Published: 27th August 2025

We have been made aware that the external organisation that we use for DBS checks (APCS) has had a significant data breach and information found on documents used to check identification has been compromised (names/ addresses/ passport details etc).


Holiday club in Wyre Forest West

Published: 26th August 2025

Children from Wyre Forest West Churches have enjoyed a summer activity day on the theme of Kingdom Builders (based on the Roots Kingdom Builders Holiday Club resource).

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New Curate in Charge at St Nicholas Warndon

Published: 25th August 2025

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of The Revd Richard Wood as Curate in Charge of St Nicholas, Warndon in Worcester.

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Behind the scenes at the Diocesan Office

Published: 21st August 2025

Jayne Parker recently spent several days at the Diocesan Office on a curacy placement, gaining insight into the behind-the-scenes work that supports the life of the Church.

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All Saints Worcester interviewed by ITV News about 'The Quiet Revival'

Published: 21st August 2025

ITV Central News visited All Saints Worcester's 6pm service on Sunday 17th August to interview young members of the congregation and Rev Rich Johnson about 'The Quiet Revival', that is the research data that shows that more young adults are coming to church!

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Film: Paul Wilcox shares how New Worshipping Communities have led to growth

Published: 20th August 2025

In this short film Paul Wilcox from West Worcester Beacon Benefice shares how their three New Worshipping Communities have led to the growth of their main congregation at Hallow.

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Church Buildings Team visit spire works at St John's Bromsgrove

Published: 20th August 2025

The Diocesan Church Buildings Team recently visited St John's church in Bromsgrove where works are underway to replace, restore and repoint parts of its Spire.

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Community Link’s Uniform Bank serves hundreds of local families

Published: 19th August 2025

Church run charity Community Link on Cradley Heath high street run a Uniform Bank in the school summer holidays where they give out second-hand school uniform for free. The charity report hundreds of families now use the service.

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New families reached through summer holidays Story Time group in Whittington

Published: 19th August 2025

Children, Young People and Families Minister Debra Hill and her volunteers have engaged new families through 'Story Time with the classics' at Whittington Church in the school summer holidays.

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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September

Published: 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.

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Kingswinford Parish Hosts Joyful iSingPOP Holiday Club

Published: 14th August 2025

During the first week of August, Kingswinford parish hosted an exciting iSingPOP holiday club at St Mary’s Church featuring iSingPops catchy worship tunes and dance moves. The club proved hugely popular, with attendance peaking at 53 children.

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Meet some of the team at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch

Published: 8th August 2025

Since launching as a renewal church, the congregation at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch has already doubled in size and some of the funding they have received from the national church is being used to build a core team which will help support continued growth.

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Gold Eco Church Award for St Mary, Hanley Castle

Published: 7th August 2025

St Mary’s Church in Hanley Castle, just outside Upton on Severn in the south of our diocese has become the first church in the Diocese to achieve a gold Eco Church award, which was recently confirmed following a visit from the A Rocha assessment team!

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Worcester Deanery prayer event

Published: 7th August 2025

One of the Worcester Deanery’s Priorities is prayer  and, following the positive response to last year’s ’No Limits!’ event, the Deanery is hosting another one in September.

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Michaelmas Ordinations

Published: 6th August 2025

Three people on the Auxiliary Pathway will be ordained Deacon at the Cathedral on Sunday 28 September at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend and support the candidates.

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A new toilet for Trimpley

Published: 5th August 2025

After a short wait of just 150 years the congregation of Holy Trinity, Trimpley is celebrating having a toilet! The new facility was blessed by Bishop Martin at a celebration service last month.

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St John's Halesowen Baptism Reflection

Published: 5th August 2025

Sue Harding is a baptism rep at St John’s Church in Halesowen, one of our renewal projects. She recently accompanied Team Rector, Hazel Charlton on a baptism visit to a family who had recently arrived from Iran and has supported the Mum in her request to be baptised at the church.

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Our wonderful diocese

Published: 4th August 2025

A letter for September editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.

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St John’s Halesowen build on success of student ‘Donut club’

Published: 1st August 2025

Back in May, St John’s church in Halesowen which is one of our Renewal projects, launched a post GCSE exam chill-out space for year 11s nicknamed 'Donut Club' which was really popular. They're now building on that success by offering a Bibles and Brunch session to the same group.

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Reflecting on the Health and Sustainability Conversations

Published: 31st July 2025

Over the past couple of months, members of the diocesan and deanery teams have met with representatives of every church in our Diocese for a 45-minute conversation on the church’s current missional and financial health.

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Data breach relating to DBS checks

27th August 2025

We have been made aware that the external organisation that we use for DBS checks (APCS) has had a significant data breach and information found on documents used to check identification has been compromised (names/ addresses/ passport details etc).

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