Bethlehem resident speaks in the Cathedral
Published: 27th February 2025Supporters of the charity, Friends of the Holy Land, gathered in the Cathedral this week to hear from Father Mahmoud Abusada, Director of the School of Joy in Bethlehem.
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Silver Eco Church award for Offenham
Published: 27th February 2025St Mary & St Milburgh Church in Offenham has recently become a Silver Eco Church. PCC member Debbie Harrison has led on the work and the award was presented at the church’s patronal festival last Sunday.
Introducing the diocesan children, youth and families ministry network
Published: 25th February 2025As more children, youth and families’ workers have been recruited in the diocese over the last few years, the diocesan Programme Lead for Children and Young People, Simon Hill, has created a Children, Youth and Families Ministry Network for paid workers.
Introducing iSingPOP’s Kirsty Pierson Seconded to Diocese for One Year Pilot
Published: 25th February 2025Kirsty Pierson has been recruited by iSingPOP and seconded to the Diocese to work with seven churches initially as part of a pilot project to strengthen links between schools and churches, bringing local families into this one community.
St John's spire repair begins
Published: 24th February 2025Restoration works to the iconic spire of St John's Church in Bromsgrove have officially begun. This marks the start of the Spire Appeal Project, a restoration project made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Ministry Share thank you
Published: 20th February 2025Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to Ministry Share in 2024, the generous payments made by our churches have meant that we have been able to pay and house our clergy and continue training new clergy for the future.
ISingPOP and Diocese of Worcester launch one year pilot partnership
Published: 19th February 2025An exciting new partnership for 2025, between the Diocese and iSingPOP, was launched at a breakfast event at St Wulstan’s Worcester on Thursday 6 February.
General Synod Changes in Safeguarding
Published: 14th February 2025A statement from Bishop Martin following the changes in safeguarding agreed at this week's General Synod.
Anglo-Catholic Mission Priest
Published: 13th February 2025Sarah Roberts-Malpass has been licensed as the Anglo-Catholic Mission Priest for Kingswinford and Wall Heath, one of our renewal parishes. Her role is funded by the national church and will be very outward focussed, taking the church into the local community.
Alison Maddocks to retire
Published: 11th February 2025Alison Maddocks, our Dean of Smaller Churches will retire at the end of May this year. Alison has worked in the role since the start of 2021, supporting those churches with an active membership of 20 or fewer.
Special service held in Bewdley to mark Racial Justice Sunday
Published: 10th February 2025A diocesan service entitled ‘A Coat of Many Colours’ was held for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February, at St Anne’s Church in Bewdley. The service was planned by members of the Diocese of Worcester Racial Justice Forum.
New Mothers' Union President
Published: 7th February 2025At the beginning of the year Mothers’ Union began a new triennium, with a new Diocesan President and Trustee Board.
Hope for the Holy Land
Published: 6th February 2025A Friends of the Holy Land service in the Cathedral at 7.30pm on 25 February with Father Abusada, Director of the School of Joy in Bethlehem.
Retired clergy Candlemas lunch
Published: 6th February 2025Fifty retired clergy and clergy partners enjoyed a Candlemas lunch on Thursday 30 January in the Old Palace, Worcester.
Myriad learning community enters second year of journey
Published: 4th February 2025On the last Saturday in January, teams from churches who are part of the Myriad learning community, and are hosting and developing New Worshipping Communities, met together for the next session. This group first met this time last year.
Former Archdeacon to become Chair of the DAC
Published: 3rd February 2025The former Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones, is to become the new voluntary Chair of the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC).
Another record year with the Parish Giving Scheme
Published: 30th January 2025Over £1.5 million was given to our churches in 2024 through the Parish Giving Scheme. Read about how St Mary's Church in Oldswinford introduced the scheme.
Introducing Claire Biggs, New Worshipping Communities Co-ordinator in Halesowen
Published: 30th January 2025Claire Biggs started as New Worshipping Communities (NWC) Co-ordinator at St John’s in Halesowen in November 2024. This appointment will assist with our diocesan priority to create 100 New Worshipping Communities by 2030.
Diocesan partnership sets pace for net zero transition
Published: 28th January 2025Ian Hill has joined the net zero carbon project team of specialists working across the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. Ian will provide a schools focus to the team, which is also focussed on reducing the carbon footprint of our clergy housing and church buildings.
Diane Cooksey to be Team Rector in Gornal & Sedgley
Published: 26th January 2025Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Diane Cooksey as Team Rector and Renewal Leader in the Benefice of Gornal and Sedgley.
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Funerals pilot in Pershore & Evesham
29th April 2025
A pilot project to support parishes and increase the number of church-led funerals will be starting in Pershore and Evesham Deanery in the summer.