Bishop Hugh has appointed the Revd Fiona Green to be his new Chaplain. Fiona is currently Vice Principal, Dean of Lay Ministry, and Safeguarding Lead at Ridley Hall Theological College in Cambridge. She will move to Worcester to take up the role supporting Bishop Hugh in January.
Penny Gordon was ordained Deacon on Sunday 27 September by the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick in a special service at St Mary’s Church in Wick, Pershore.
Curious Hope: Journeying Together into God's Future is the theme of this year's clergy conference. Clergy were joined by our diocesan network of paid children, young people and family ministers as they gathered to worship, pray and learn together, as well as have some fun.
Come along to one of a series of gatherings taking place this Autumn for an opportunity to meet with Bishop Hugh, hear his vision for our diocese and pray for our future together.
Sarah Tomlinson has been appointed as the new Diocesan Registrar, taking over from Kirsty Duxbury.
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.
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.
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.
Over the past 18 months, we have been working with iSingPOP on a partnership project to enable parishes to access their training and resources. Following a review of the project and its impact, the decision has been made to bring the project to a close at the end of July.
Diocesan retreat house, Holland House is offering a taster week from 25 - 28 August with activities and a cup of tea or coffee offered for a donation.
Headteachers and senior leaders from across the Diocese came together on 19 June for their annual conference, a day of worship, reflection and professional learning focused on the theme 'Vision in Action'.
One of our Priests ordained this year was Brother Michaël Brossard who trained through the Auxiliary Pathway. Brother Michaël is part of the community at Mucknell Abbey and his ordination to the Priesthood was held at the Abbey.
New clergy and lay members are being elected to General Synod this year – and you are invited to stand as a candidate.
All PCC members, licensed and lay ministers, and those working in roles with children and/or vulnerable adults must complete the relevant level of safeguarding training
12 candidates were ordained over the weekend. 11 will serve in parishes across the Diocese and Brother Michael will continue to serve at Mucknell Abbey.
2026 has seen a considerable increase in digital giving in our churches. In the first quarter of this year, giving via contactless, QR codes and online campaigns was £99,481, compared to £61,236 in the first quarter of 2025.
Two new Area Deans have been appointed with Phil Bradford becoming Area Dean for Worcester and Glenn Reading becoming Area Dean of Pershore and Evesham when Sarah Dangerfield steps down at the end of the month.
The Church of England has apologised for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes. We are aware of homes in our diocese and are keen to understand the lived experience of those who came into contact with these.
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9th October 2026