Fraser Oates appointed Renewal Leader in Redditch
Published: 7th July 2024Bishop John has announced Fraser's appointment as Associate Priest in the Redditch Team Ministry with special responsibility for St Stephen’s (to be known as Renewal Leader).
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Eco Flower Festival at Holy Trinity, Wordsley
Published: 5th July 2024Holy Trinity Church in Wordsley is holding an Eco Flower Festival this weekend, with people from across the community contributing displays made from a range of different repurposed materials!
iSingPop at Perry Wood Primary School
Published: 5th July 2024Holy Trinity and St Matthew Church in Ronkswood, Worcester has an excellent relationship with its local community Primary School, Perry Wood. They recently arranged for iSingPop to come into the school to work with the children, culminating in two concerts for the families.
Deanery awards presented in Kidderminster & Stourport
Published: 2nd July 2024Yesterday evening Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery held their first Deanery Awards - presented to people recognised by their own churches.
25 ordained for parishes across the Diocese
Published: 30th June 202425 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Ride and Stride 2024
Published: 21st June 2024This year's Ride and Stride takes place on Saturday 14 September. Please consider opening your church to sponsored visitors, participating on the day, or encouraging others to do so.
St Clement's, Worcester achieves the MU's RISE UP award
Published: 13th June 2024On 9 June, St Clement’s Church in Worcester were delighted to welcome Sue Coleman, CEO of West Mercia Women’s Aid and Judith Grubb, President of Worcester Diocese Mothers’ Union.
Wedding fayre at St John's Church, Halesowen
Published: 13th June 2024For the first time ever, St John's Church Halesowen recently hosted a wedding fayre.
D-Day 80 – Remembrance and Commemorations in Broadway
Published: 7th June 2024Broadway commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a day of remembrance with which the whole village was involved. Read a reflection on the day from Vicar Shellie Ward.
A Ministry of Welcome
Published: 4th June 2024An article for July editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Mark Badger.
Local people come together to sing Evensong at Tardebigge Church
Published: 29th May 2024Over 100 people visited St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge on Sunday 26 May to enjoy a special service of Evensong led by a ‘Come and Sing’ choir of people from Redditch and the surrounding area.
Forming a Joint Council
Published: 20th May 2024As part of the Church of England’s drive towards greater simplification, it is now possible for multi-parish benefices to form a Joint Council. This Council becomes the legal governing body for all those churches who are a part of it, with the individual PCCs becoming dormant.
Keeping Pentecost alive through June!
Published: 3rd May 2024An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.
Developing Bewdley Church as a Community Hub
Published: 2nd May 2024The PCC of St Anne's Church in Bewdley has embarked on a major refurbishment and reordering project to help the building become more of a community hub as well as a place of worship.
Dudley Passion Play 2024
Published: 1st May 2024The Dudley Passion Play 2024 saw crowds gather in the historic town as joy and raw emotion filled the streets with the power of a story that changed the world.
Collaboration enables new youth group in Evesham
Published: 30th April 2024‘YouNite’ is a new youth group for 10 to 18-year-olds in Evesham which has been set up as an ecumenical collaboration between different churches in the town. It is currently attracting around 25 young people each Friday evening.
Flyfords Walking Church
Published: 29th April 2024A small group from the Flyfords group of Churches, just outside Pershore, met on 28 April for their first walking church.
Supporting other parishes
Published: 25th April 2024A number of churches across the Diocese overpay their Ministry Share as a way of supporting other parishes, with these extra contributions forming part of the Ministry Support Fund.
The Revd David Morris fundraises for Abberley Care Farm
Published: 12th April 2024On 23 June, the Revd David Morris will be riding the Dartmoor Classic Sportive to raise funds for Abberley Care Farm.
New ALM Worship Leaders across Dudley
Published: 12th April 202411 people from parishes across the Greater Dudley Deanery have been presented with certificates to mark the completion of their course to become Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs) as Worship Leaders.
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Supporting Gypsy Roma Traveller Groups
1st July 2025
A recent meeting of clergy from Pershore and Evesham Deanery heard about how churches can deepen relationships with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (GRT).