Book now for our Conference for Smaller Churches
Published: 21st August 2024Leaders and volunteers from the 150 smaller churches in our diocese are warmly invited to attend our one-day Conference for Smaller Churches.
News
Introducing the diocesan Transformation Support Hub Team
Published: 14th August 2024Thanks to funding from the national church, the Diocese of Worcester has been able to create a new team to support parishes as we work together towards achieving the outcomes of our diocesan vision and Transformation programme.
'Experience Dudley' at Top Church expands following successful pilot
Published: 13th August 2024‘Experience Dudley’ is a faith, community and heritage project that started as a pilot at Top Church in 2022, partnering with one local school. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this year staff have been able to expand it to partner with three local schools, reaching close to 1000 children.
Successful Ark Lunches to fund free Christmas dinner for Alvechurch community
Published: 13th August 2024Three times per year, St Laurence Church holds 'Ark lunches' for the community. Over 60 people attended the most recent Spring Lunch paying a small charge. The success of these events mean the team will be able to offer Christmas dinner for free to the community!
Supporting parishes with finances
Published: 8th August 2024Stewardship and Resources Officer, Chris Boden is changing his role slightly to spend more time supporting parishes with their finances.
An update on the Auxiliary Pathway to Ordination
Published: 1st August 202414 of those ordained in June trained through the ‘Auxiliary Pathway’. With a second cohort of candidates due to start in September, hear from two of those who were ordained Deacon this year.
'Star Church' in Tardebigge
Published: 30th July 2024Can you imagine spending 24 hours at Church? On Saturday 27 July, that’s what 26 excited people and two dogs did at St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge as they took part in the first ‘Star Church’ camp.
Support with introducing worship to social groups
Published: 30th July 2024Soulspace is a free resource available online that offers advice on how to gently introduce an optional worship element to established groups either before or after the main activity.
Mark Safeguarding Sunday in your parish
Published: 30th July 2024On Sunday 17 November 2024 join thousands of churches from diverse backgrounds and traditions across the UK to shout about safeguarding and help protect vulnerable people.
Improving Wolverley Church Hall
Published: 23rd July 2024Two members of the congregation at Wolverley Church have redecorated the outside of the Church Hall as a service to the local community. Sam Neale and his friend Maff spent around three months improving the building which had fallen into considerable disrepair.
Grants to help parishes on their net-zero journey
Published: 22nd July 2024Parishes will now be able to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help deliver small scale Net Zero Carbon works thanks to a new funding stream from the national church.
Year 6 leavers' service at Cradley church
Published: 19th July 2024Cradley CE Primary School and the community came together at St Peter's Church for a special service to celebrate the year 6 leavers.
NWC learning pathway meets for second time
Published: 18th July 2024Last Friday night saw the second meeting of the Myriad learning community for leaders of New Worshipping Communities in the Diocese and their teams.
Grant awarded to improve clergy housing
Published: 18th July 2024We have been awarded a grant to improve the carbon efficiency and running costs of two clergy houses to help reduce our environmental impact as we journey towards net-zero by 2030.
Celebrating the Redditch Mission Area
Published: 15th July 2024Churches in Redditch gathered for a special service on Sunday to celebrate working together and forming a new Mission Area. During the service, the High Sheriff of Worcestershire presented some awards and Paul Lawlor was also commissioned as Area Dean with Special Responsibility for the Redditch Mission Area.
Bishop Martin opens prayer garden
Published: 12th July 2024Bishop Martin visited St Oswald's CE Primary School in Kidderminster yesterday to officially open their new prayer garden. The garden was created thanks to the efforts and generosity of the school community and was opened with a special ceremony.
All animals welcome at Ripple's pet service
Published: 10th July 2024Last Sunday, all creatures great and small were welcome at the pet service at Ripple Church in the south of the Diocese. Alongside nearly 40 people were 21 dogs, 1 cat, 2 chickens and even a pony!
Jess Fellows: Student and 20s Missioner
Published: 10th July 2024Jess Fellows is Associate vicar at All Saints in Worcester where she is ‘Student and 20s Missioner’. Her role is a five year post funded by the national church as part of All Saints’ resourcing church.
Overbury C of E School continue being great Global Neighbours with Goat Party
Published: 9th July 2024Overbury C of E First School are continuing to learn about global injustice and do what they can to assist our global neighbours, most recently by organising a ‘Goat party’!
Fraser Oates appointed Renewal Leader in Redditch
Published: 7th July 2024Bishop John has announced Fraser's appointment as Associate Priest in the Redditch Team Ministry with special responsibility for St Stephen’s (to be known as Renewal Leader).
Latest News
Welcoming our new Bishop of Worcester
30th July 2025
We have announced that Hugh Nelson, currently Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro will be our next Bishop of Worcester. On Tuesday 29 July, Bishop Hugh spent the day in the Diocese, getting to know some of our people and places.