James Treasure has been announced by Downing Street as the next Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro. James is currently Rector of Dudley and Resource Church Leader at Top Church.
Bishop Martin has written a letter for April's edition of parish magazines about his recent experience of presenting a motion about sustainable church flowers at General Synod.
An update from the safeguarding team about DBS checks following the APCS data breach last year. As a diocese, we will shortly be moving to ThirtyOne:Eight for diocesan checks and parishes are invited to also register with this umbrella body.
From 22 – 26 June 'Lifepath' descends on Great Malvern Priory, attracting hundreds of Primary School pupils from local schools. The team are looking for new volunteers - could you offer some time?
Christian Aid supporters across the country are coming together for the 2026 Changemakers Conference. In Worcester, a ‘watch party’ will be held at St George’s Church.
West Mercia Police’s Heritage Watch Scheme can help churches protect themselves against heritage crime.
Our diocese has been chosen as one of four dioceses to pilot the new Buildings Management System (BMP) to be launched this year.
St Philip’s Church in Webheath, Redditch recently welcomed families from across the area for a lively Paddington Craft and Film Day filled with creativity, colour and a great deal of orange peel.
Scaffolding will be going up on the spire at St Peter’s Church in Bengeworth next Tuesday as work begins to repair the spire. Built in 1873, the spire has been significantly affected by weather over the years and will now need to be partially dismantled and rebuilt to ensure it remains safe for many more years.
Three Lent gatherings held in different locations in Worcester will explore issues of immigration and asylum and have been set up following a city-wide 'Building Hope' meeting.
Nearly 100 people, many of them asylum seekers and refugees, filled Christ Church Lye in early February to celebrate the first anniversary of Blossom, a project of Welcome Group Halesowen.
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.
Jamie, Klair, Assistant Curate at All Saints in Worcester has visited a church in Norway which is part of the Porvoo Communion, a group of 15 churches throughout Europe who have agreed to ‘share a common life’ and ‘to pray for and with one another’.
An article for March editions of parish magazines from the new Bishop of Worcester, Hugh Nelson.
A new initiative in Bredon is bringing people together to play board games once a month on a Friday morning in the village hall.
Did you know there are an estimated 122,000 men, women & children trapped in modern slavery in the UK? Modern slavery is often hidden in plain sight and that’s why, Christian charity, The Clewer Initiative was formed. Read more about their work.
Canon Rosemary Lawley sadly died on 11 January following a battle with MND. Her funeral will take place on Monday 16 February at 12 noon at St Mary’s in Kidderminster.
New resources are encouraging parishes to take action to prevent sexual harassment and misogyny in our churches, and to ensure that any incidents are recognised and dealt with properly.
Racial Justice Sunday takes place this year on Sunday 8 February and two parishes in the Diocese are planning special services to mark the occasion using the resources available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Are you doing something in your parish to reach those of Majority Global Heritage/ UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds? Is there something you’ve always wanted to do which would benefit from some funding? The West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative (WMRJI) Microgrants scheme offers more than just funding. It offers possibility.
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9th March 2026