The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunities and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England. The Training Mailing is produced every month and is a round up of upcoming training opportunities around the diocese.
Churches across Worcestershire and Dudley are opening their doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days with a range of activities for all ages and a chance to discover the story behind our historic churches and the communities they serve.
This Season of Creation, churches across the country are making the Great Switch to a green tariff - and we’d love your Church to be a part of it.
On Saturday 15 August, Bishop Hugh licensed Mike Edwards to be Curate in Charge of All Saints in Evesham with St Andrew, Hampton
Franciscan pilgrims have been journeying from Almouth to London to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis. This week they have been journeying through our diocese and today they reached the Cathedral where they spent the day.
Inspired by the Church of England’s “Pilgrim People, Holy lives” campaign, 22 children came to Bayton Church to learn about pilgrimage and enjoy a virtual pilgrimage activity, following in the footsteps of five Saints; St. Cedd, St. Frideswide, St Etheldreda, St Bertha and St Alcuin.
Last month, Kim Topham joined The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as Lead Chaplain.
Paul Lawlor, Area Dean of Redditch and Bromsgrove, and his wife Judi, recently took on a challenge to trek 26 miles along the North Yorkshire Moors to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.
Bishop Hugh, on behalf of the Church of England has shared a message of solidarity and prayer with the churches and people of Ukraine as the country marks the 35th anniversary of its independence, under the shadow of war.
Emily Holmes recently marked one year in post as Children and Families Worker at St Peter’s Bengeworth. Emily is passionate about ensuring families feel they belong at church.
Bishop Hugh has announced the appointment of the Revd Richard Wood as Priest in Charge of Warndon St Nicholas and Associate Priest in the Worcester South East Team with special responsibility for Ronkswood Holy Trinity & St Matthew.
Statement from the Bishop of Worcester and the Bishop of Dudley about the wildfires affecting our diocese
Our diocesan office has achieved a Silver Eco Award, recognised by A Rocha
Kingswinford Parish have had great success with a course they developed called Faith Foundations, for adults who want to know more about Christianity. It has led to a growth in faith for those attending, baptisms and confirmations, and one person exploring the path to ordination.
John Fitzmaurice will be stepping down as our Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) and leaving at the end of October.
We are starting a project to look at the logos and general branding that we use as a diocese to explore refreshing and modernising our visual identity.
The way we package our training is set to change! Underpinning our three priorities is a fourth - the importance of ensuring all our ministers, both lay and ordained, are properly equipped for mission.
An article for September editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.
Every three years, the clergy of the Diocese meet for a clergy conference to pray, worship and learn together, as well as having some fun! The next conference will take place from 21 - 24 September in Derbyshire with the theme of: Curious Hope: Journeying Together into God's Future.
Bishop Hugh has announced the appointment of the Revd Alison Hill as Team Rector in the Dudley Team Ministry and Resourcing Church Leader at Top Church.
40 choristers from seven different churches gathered at St Mary’s Church in Kingswinford as Adam Hadley was licensed as Rector of the benefice.
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4th September 2026