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.
Bishop Hugh’s first Monday as Bishop of Worcester saw him spending time with two schools. He presented Broadheath CE Primary School and Lower Broadheath Church with a silver Church and School Partnership Award before visiting Wolverley CE Secondary School in Kidderminster where he met with some of the pupils.
Last year, the National Giving Team with nfpResearch, conducted a survey of 2,000 Anglicans to discover more about their giving habits. This has provided some good news for our churches and has helped give a focus to strengthen stewardship over the next few years and build healthy and sustainable churches.
Bishop Hugh has presented the Revd Dick Johnson with the Cross of St. Wulfstan. This award pays tribute to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Church’s ministry in the Diocese of Worcester.
The Revd Sooz Magee was ordained Priest on Sunday 18 January by the Bishop of Dudley in a special service in Holy Trinity Church, Eckington
Hundreds of people from across Worcestershire and Dudley gathered in Worcester Cathedral on Saturday to welcome Hugh Nelson to the Diocese as the 114th Bishop of Worcester.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of the former Bishop of Peru, Bishop William Godfrey.
Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath host ‘Soul Food’ NWC every other Tuesday evening from 5pm. In their last session before Christmas the theme was ‘joy and connection’. As well as discussing this theme, they also demonstrated it, filling shoeboxes with gifts for families in need.
Claire Cox, curate in Old Swinford, and soon to be Vicar of Pedmore and Wollescote, has recently gone through selection to become a Royal Army Chaplain in the Reserve Department.
Bishop Martin reflects on the last 18 months as Acting Bishop of Worcester and gives thanks for the prayers and support he has received.
From 21 January, St James' Church in Hartlebury will be launching a new weekly Community Tin Bank, which grows out of prayer, local concern, and a desire for the church to serve its village in practical and compassionate ways.
Archdeacon Nikki reflects on 11 years as one of our General Synod reps in this article for February editions of parish magazines.
On 17 January, we will officially welcome Hugh Nelson as the next Bishop of Worcester. As he joins us, he will be spending time getting to know Worcestershire and Dudley and its people as well as finding out more about what’s happening in our churches.
Monday 23 February marks the start of Funeral Planning Awareness Week - a gentle invitation to reflect on the shape of our lives, our hopes, and the legacy we leave behind.
Hope and Blessing in the Year Ahead - a New Year message from Bishop Martin
In this year's Christmas Message, Bishop Martin talks about finding joy and peace in the Christ Child this Christmas.
Rector of St Mary's Church in Oldswinford, John Flitcroft has been helping to raise awareness of Christian Aid's Christmas campaign through a social media moment.
St George’s CE Primary School and St George’s Church in the parish of Kidderminster East are the first to receive a gold Church and School Partnership Award. It was presented to them by Bishop Martin at a special assembly at the school.
There is a tradition of blessing chalk at Epiphany to mark the threshold of our homes with a new year blessing. Doug Chaplin, Discipleship and Lay Training Officer has produced some simple prayers for you to do this at home or at church.
Many people will come into our churches for Christmas services who might not attend at other times of the year. This provides great opportunities including informing your local community of exciting things coming up. Here are some ways in which our renewal churches are planning to do that.
A new service for families has been launched at St James’ the Great Church in Blakedown, just outside of Kidderminster, using iSingPOP songs and the PopBox resource. The launch event for iSing Blakedown last Sunday attracted 18 children and around 40 adults to the small church.
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22nd January 2026