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).
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Eco Flower Festival at Holy Trinity, Wordsley
Published: 5th July 2024Holy Trinity Church in Wordsley is holding an Eco Flower Festival this weekend, with people from across the community contributing displays made from a range of different repurposed materials!
iSingPop at Perry Wood Primary School
Published: 5th July 2024Holy Trinity and St Matthew Church in Ronkswood, Worcester has an excellent relationship with its local community Primary School, Perry Wood. They recently arranged for iSingPop to come into the school to work with the children, culminating in two concerts for the families.
Deanery awards presented in Kidderminster & Stourport
Published: 2nd July 2024Yesterday evening Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery held their first Deanery Awards - presented to people recognised by their own churches.
Cradley CE Primary Headteacher retiring after 34 years
Published: 2nd July 2024Marcia Harris took up her first teaching post at Cradley CE Primary back in 1990, watch a short video as she reflects upon her time at the school.
25 ordained for parishes across the Diocese
Published: 30th June 202425 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
New Worshipping Communities Enabler Kim Brown visits Sanctuary Arts NWC
Published: 26th June 2024Kim Brown, New Worshipping Communities Enabler recently visited the Sanctuary Arts New Worshipping Community in Kempsey to interview ALM Kay Mason and find out more.
Celebrating 30 years of women priests
Published: 21st June 2024People from across the Diocese including lots of our female clergy, gathered in Pershore Abbey yesterday evening to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ordination of the first women as priests.
West Worcester Beacon Benefice’s Three New Worshipping Communities
Published: 18th June 2024One of our four new priorities is to create 100 New Worshipping Communities by 2030. West Worcester Beacon have three New Worshipping Communities: Breakfast Church, Wild church and All Together.
Bishop John visits Harvington CE First School
Published: 17th June 2024Bishop John recently visited Harvington CE First School and joined in with their ‘climate day’ as they tidied the school grounds.
New Dean of Worcester Announced
Published: 17th June 2024The King has approved the nomination of The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Edwards, Interim Dean of Worcester, to be appointed as the new Dean of Worcester.
New role for Shaun Armstrong
Published: 16th June 2024Bishop John has appointed the Revd Shaun Armstrong to Churchill, Blakedown and Broome and Cookley, Wolverley and Upper Arley.
St Clement's, Worcester achieves the MU's RISE UP award
Published: 13th June 2024On 9 June, St Clement’s Church in Worcester were delighted to welcome Sue Coleman, CEO of West Mercia Women’s Aid and Judith Grubb, President of Worcester Diocese Mothers’ Union.
Wedding fayre at St John's Church, Halesowen
Published: 13th June 2024For the first time ever, St John's Church Halesowen recently hosted a wedding fayre.
D-Day 80 – Remembrance and Commemorations in Broadway
Published: 7th June 2024Broadway commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a day of remembrance with which the whole village was involved. Read a reflection on the day from Vicar Shellie Ward.
Reader Weekend at Holland House
Published: 6th June 2024During May, some 35 Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers) from across the Diocese came together at Holland House for the annual weekend of teaching and meeting and catching up.
Looking for churches to take part in funded wellbeing pilot
Published: 5th June 2024The Church of England is partnering with registered charity, Renew Wellbeing to support churches in creating open spaces of welcome and inclusion for their local community.
Local people come together to sing Evensong at Tardebigge Church
Published: 29th May 2024Over 100 people visited St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge on Sunday 26 May to enjoy a special service of Evensong led by a ‘Come and Sing’ choir of people from Redditch and the surrounding area.
First West Midlands Racial Justice Board meeting held
Published: 29th May 2024The Church of England in the West Midlands held the inaugural meeting of its Racial Justice Board on Thursday 2 May. This pivotal gathering united representatives from six dioceses to address racism and champion racial justice within the Church, society, and our communities.
Gilly Maxim – from education team to ordination
Published: 28th May 2024Gilly Maxim has worked in the education team at the diocesan office since April 2015. She will leave next month ahead of being ordained Deacon in the Cathedral on 30 June.
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Reflecting on the Health and Sustainability Conversations
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.