Fundraising success for Kyre Church
Published: 26th January 2022The small community at Kyre Church has raised around £15,000 to make repairs to one of the church's windows, successfully applying to a number of trusts.
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Historical finds at St Edmund's, Dudley
Published: 20th January 2022St Edmund's Church in Dudley has recently removed three rows of pews from the back to create more space. Removing the floor was an opportunity to see what history could be found underneath!
Inkberrow invites the community on a 'stable trail'
Published: 16th January 2022At St Peter's Inkberrow, this Christmas for the second year, they organised a 'stable trail' as a different way to tell the Christmas story to their local community.
An alternative Nine Lessons and Carols
Published: 11th January 2022When the service of Nine Lessons and Carols in Hanbury Church had to be cancelled due to Covid, the team found an alternative way of holding the event, reaching many more people as a result.
Diocese pledges to stop investing in fossil fuels
Published: 6th January 2022We have announced that along with many other dioceses and religious institutions, our diocese is divesting from fossil fuel extraction.
A profile of Malvern and Upton Deanery
Published: 5th January 2022Learn more about the deanery of Malvern and Upton and the plans of its leadership team.
An update from the Diocese of Peru
Published: 4th January 2022Phil Bradford explains how the £10,000 raised through Bishop John's Lent Appeal in 2021 had a significant impact in the Diocese of Peru.
A New Year message from Bishop Martin
Published: 31st December 2021Bishop Martin's New Year message for 2022
A New Year message from Bishop John
Published: 28th December 2021Bishop John's New Year message for 2022.
Professor Michael Clarke - RIP
Published: 23rd December 2021Professor Michael Clarke CBE DL died on 22 December, after some years of suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. Michael gave years of service to the Church of England, to the Diocese of Worcester, and to Worcester Cathedral.
"The light shines in the darkness, & the darkness has not overcome it" Â
Published: 22nd December 2021Bishop Michael Langrish reflects on the vulnerable Christian communities that remain in the Holy Land and the work of Friends of the Holy Land.
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Christmas messages from our Bishops
Published: 20th December 2021Bishop John and Bishop Martin have both written Christmas messages. Read them here.
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St Stephen's, Redditch Toy Appeal
Published: 13th December 2021St Stephen’s Church in Redditch town centre launched a toy appeal this year which will enable Christmas presents to be given to around 600 children who wouldn’t otherwise have received anything.
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Launch of Revive Learning Centre at Top Church
Published: 10th December 2021The Revive Learning Centre at Top Church, Dudley, operated by the Invictus Education Trust, will offer alternative provision to vulnerable students who find mainstream school difficult.
'As One' at St Michael's Church, Norton
Published: 10th December 2021Last month, St Michael’s Church in Norton, Stourbridge held a friendship event for their local community under the ‘As One’ initiative launched by Dudley Council.
Called to Action - Watch your waste line this Christmas!
Published: 2nd December 2021The latest edition in our Called to Action series looks at how to have a more environmentally friendly Christmas.
Who is your favourite character from the Nativity?
Published: 18th November 2021We’d like to celebrate the Nativity story on social media during Advent, send us your videos!
Get ready for Christmas on A Church Near You
Published: 4th November 2021A Church Near You received over 77 million page views last year, with 81% first-time visitors. Many will have been looking for a local church over Christmas – make sure they can find you!
Called to Action - home and church energy
Published: 12th October 2021This edition of Called to Action focusses on home and church energy and the small changes you can make to make a difference.
Caring for our smaller churches
Published: 29th September 2021Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches. As Dean of Smaller Churches, Alison Maddocks provides practical support to these churches, as well as helping them to connect with each other to share wisdom.
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1000s join the ‘peg nativity’ at Great Malvern Priory
11th December 2025
Great Malvern Priory are encouraging people to be part of the Christmas story this year by decorating a peg person to add to the church’s nativity scene. So far 1500 peg dolls have been decorated by people visiting the Priory and it’s hoped there will be lots more before the parish nativity service on 21 December.