Significant lottery grant for Hampton Lovett church
Published: 12th May 2023All set for the ‘walls to talk’ and ‘secrets to be revealed’ at St Mary and All Saints church, Hampton Lovett, near Droitwich thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Paying Ministry Share in a rural benefice
Published: 24th March 2023In 2022, the benefice of Church Lench w Rous Lench & Abbots Morton & Harvington managed to pay their Ministry Share in full, helped with a grant from the Ministry Support Fund. Read more about their story.
Impact of Ministry Share on Netherton Church
Published: 13th March 2023The Forge group of churches are in a highly populated but very deprived area, with parishioners in the bottom 10% of the country economically. However, during 2022 they were able to considerably increase their income, helped in part by the move to Ministry Share.
New Stewardship Officer
Published: 21st January 2023Robyn Rooney has been appointed as part-time Stewardship Officer, working from the diocesan office and in parishes to offer support with the Parish Giving Scheme as well as helping with fundraising ideas.
Funding classrooms in Morogoro
Published: 21st October 2022Severnside parishes, on the edge of Worcester have been fundraising to help the parish of Chamwino in Morogoro, Tanzania to provide two classrooms so local children can attend school.
Bishop John's Lent Appeal 2021
Published: 19th February 2021Bishop John’s Lent Appeal this year will be for the Diocese of Peru where the Coronavirus pandemic has hit the people extremely hard.
Three men rowing a boat for Holland House
Published: 10th September 2020On Friday 18th September three men will embark on a sponsored row from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cropthorne to raise much-needed funds for the Diocesan Retreat House, Holland House.
Lottery support for Stoke Prior
Published: 1st July 2020The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced its support for the repairs and improved accessibility at St Michael & All Angels Church, an historic Grade I listed 12th Century Church in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove.
Eco ideas during Christian Aid Week
Published: 13th May 2020The Diocesan Environmental Group are planning to release a series of eco tips to support and encourage churches to engage with Eco Church even at this time.Â
Ministry Fund launched
Published: 22nd April 2020Our clergy are amazing, but COVID-19 means we need help to continue to meet the costs of their stipends.
Parish Giving Scheme - accepting new donors
Published: 14th April 2020Please encourage church members to sign up to the Parish Giving Scheme.
The Kidderminster West Team 'Leap' to achieve 20:20 vision
Published: 3rd April 2020The Kidderminster West Team have been thinking about 20:20 vision in the year 2020, to support the charity Sightsavers.
Bishop's Lent appeal 2020
Published: 28th February 2020This year's Bishop's Lent appeal will raise money for the Diocese of Morogoro.
The Revd Anthea Elston plans 150 mile walk for charity
Published: 28th June 2019The Revd Anthea Elston, part time vicar of All Saints Hollybush, will set out on the journey of a lifetime on Monday.
Cycling 100 miles for Nepal
Published: 3rd May 2019Nick Gowers, the Vicar of Holy Trinity Old Hill, will be cycling 100 miles in the Birmingham and Midlands Velo on Sunday 12Â May to raise funds for Koshish, a mental health support charity in Nepal.
Christian Aid Week
Published: 5th April 2019Christian Aid Week is 12 -18 May
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Lottery grant for St James Church, Welland
16th February 2026
St James Church in Welland has been awarded £140,533 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards their project “Future-Proofing our Heritage”. The funding will primarily enable both the organ and 1897 Jubilee clock to be refurbished, and for a new infrared heating system to be installed.