The latest clergy study day focussed on how churches and schools could be partners in mission. Led by the diocesan Education team, clergy from across the Diocese gathered together to explore how churches can best support our local schools and work together with them.
Our Diocesan Stewardship team are running training courses this autumn for PCCs and churches on how to run a legacy campaign. While it can feel a tricky subject to broach it is vitally important when legacies can make such a difference to churches and the communities they serve.
During Black History Month this year, the diocesan Racial Justice Forum is recommending the book, ‘Black Voices on Britain’ edited by Hakim Adi.
St Barnabas' Church, Rainbow Hill in Worcester, opened all day on Wednesday 3 September to pray for all those returning to school.
Kim Lennard has been appointed as the new Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling, following the retirement of David Mair.
The bells at Grade 1 listed Elmley Castle Church in the Bredon Hill Group are being restored after the project group was successful in securing almost £120,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Last week, staff at St Clement’s CE Primary School, were formally commissioned into their roles for the new academic year during a special service held at St John-in-Bedwardine Church in Worcester.
Recent months have seen significant changes in our partner Diocese of Peru. Back in May, Victor Condori was elected as Bishop Coadjutor in the diocese and on Saturday 30 August, he was consecrated in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima.
People from across the deanery of Malvern and Upton took part in a pilgrimage to the Cathedral on Saturday with two groups of walkers coming from Great Malvern Priory and Upon on Severn Parish Church and collecting people en route.
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.
Do you want to deepen your church’s ongoing commitment to justice, and help to overcome some challenges facing your community? One possible step would be to sign up for Church Action on Poverty Sunday, which takes place on 19 October.
St John’s Church stepped in to host the Halesowen Uniform Exchange during the school holidays, after the usual venue had become unavailable at short notice.
On the morning of Thursday 21 August St Johns church in Halesowen hosted a special session of what has come to be known as 'Donut Club' to support local year 11s who were collecting their GSCE results.
This Season of Creation, churches across the country are making the Great Switch to a green tariff - and we’d love you to be a part of it.
Rosie Venner is a member of St Martin’s Church, London Road Worcester and is also Director of Movement Building at The JustMoney Movement, a national Christian Charity which works towards a fairer, greener world.
We have been made aware that the external organisation that we use for DBS checks (APCS) has had a significant data breach and information found on documents used to check identification may have been compromised (names/ addresses/ passport details etc).
Children from Wyre Forest West Churches have enjoyed a summer activity day on the theme of Kingdom Builders (based on the Roots Kingdom Builders Holiday Club resource).
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of The Revd Richard Wood as Curate in Charge of St Nicholas, Warndon in Worcester.
Jayne Parker recently spent several days at the Diocesan Office on a curacy placement, gaining insight into the behind-the-scenes work that supports the life of the Church.
ITV Central News visited All Saints Worcester's 6pm service on Sunday 17th August to interview young members of the congregation and Rev Rich Johnson about 'The Quiet Revival', that is the research data that shows that more young adults are coming to church!
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22nd October 2025