The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunities and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England. The Training Mailing is produced every month and is a round up of upcoming training opportunities around the diocese.
The Worcestershire Farmers’ Harvest thanksgiving was held in the Cathedral on 4 October, with farmers from across the county coming together to offer thanks to God and celebrate rural life.
An article for November's editions of parish magazines, from Diocesan Secretary, Andy Todd.
A special service to celebrate 150 years of the Mothers' Union will be held in the Cathedral on Tuesday 24 November at 2pm.
Safeguarding Sunday takes place this year on 15 November. This year’s theme is ‘Love Protects’ – rooted in the powerful words of 1 Corinthians 13, reminding us that safeguarding isn’t just about policy or compliance, but a natural expression of Christian love in action.
The benefice of Inkberrow with Cookhill and Kington & Dormston recently held their harvest service at a local farm in Kington. Over 30 people joined the service which included a guided tour, plus plenty of singing using a portable sound system and speakers.
As the Teme Valley South Churches Choir celebrates its third anniversary, we reflect on the difference it has made to the rural church community. As well as providing good quality music to bolster worship and congregations, it has also improved wellbeing, deepened faith and bought the communities closer.
Bishop Hugh has appointed the Revd Fiona Green to be his new Chaplain. Fiona is currently Vice Principal, Dean of Lay Ministry, and Safeguarding Lead at Ridley Hall Theological College in Cambridge. She will move to Worcester to take up the role supporting Bishop Hugh in January.
Holy Trinity Church in Malvern has been awarded Gold in the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Worcestershire’s Best Eco Churchyard Competition, while its sister church, St James in West Malvern, received an honorary prize in recognition of its work developing St James’ Orchard.
Members of churches from across Worcester Deanery came together at St Martin’s Church in Holt recently, for an evening of prayer and reflection around the theme 'Praying through Change'.
It is with great sadness that we report on the death of Canon Peter Mkengi, sub-dean of Morogoro Cathedral and link officer for our partnership with the Diocese of Morogoro.
Penny Gordon was ordained Deacon on Sunday 27 September by the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick in a special service at St Mary’s Church in Wick, Pershore.
Twelve members of the congregation at Christ Church Lye completed – and passed – a First Aid course in September to ensure they can help anyone in need before emergency services arrive.
The Revd Peter Hart will become Priest in Charge of St Martin in the Cornmarket in addition to his role as Rector in the Worcester South East Team.
Richard Wood has become a Chaplain with TSS Fearless, the Worcester Unit of the Sea Cadets.
Five people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral. The Bishop of Worcester, Hugh Nelson, conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
Curious Hope: Journeying Together into God's Future is the theme of this year's clergy conference. Clergy were joined by our diocesan network of paid children, young people and family ministers as they gathered to worship, pray and learn together, as well as have some fun.
Mike Edwards and Chris Smith have recently taken on new roles in Evesham and Pensnett in the Black Country, in the neighbouring parishes to where they have served as curates in Bengeworth and Kingswinford. We asked them about their curacy and what they are looking forward to as their start their first incumbency.
Come along to one of a series of gatherings taking place this Autumn for an opportunity to meet with Bishop Hugh, hear his vision for our diocese and pray for our future together.
A special service will be held in the Cathedral next month to celebrate all those who work with children, young people and families in our churches, and everyone is invited!
Sarah Tomlinson has been appointed as the new Diocesan Registrar, taking over from Kirsty Duxbury.
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5th October 2026