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David Mair to step down as Bishop's Adviser

Published: 2nd December 2024

David Mair, Current Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling will be standing down from the role at the end of the year.

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St. Wulstan’s Flourishing as Family and Community Focused Church

Published: 27th November 2024

St. Wulstan’s Church, Worcester, has undergone a transformation since the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving into a thriving, inter-generational community.

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Community Link expansion following move to new premises

Published: 5th November 2024

New premises for Community Link in Cradley Heath will enable the church-run charity to better serve their local community.

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Encouraging wellbeing

Published: 11th September 2024

Archdeacon Mark leads on wellbeing in the Diocese. In this article he outlines some of the things happening over the next couple of months to help support ministers and their families.

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Successful Ark Lunches to fund free Christmas dinner for Alvechurch community

Published: 13th August 2024

Three times per year, St Laurence Church holds 'Ark lunches' for the community. Over 60 people attended the most recent Spring Lunch paying a small charge. The success of these events mean the team will be able to offer Christmas dinner for free to the community!

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West Worcester Beacon hosts two successful Arts fayres

Published: 3rd July 2024

West Worcester Beacon Benefice has held successful Arts events at two of their churches, celebrating local artists and bringing the whole community together.


New Worshipping Communities Enabler Kim Brown visits Sanctuary Arts NWC

Published: 26th June 2024

Kim Brown, New Worshipping Communities Enabler recently visited the Sanctuary Arts New Worshipping Community in Kempsey to interview ALM Kay Mason and find out more.

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Looking for churches to take part in funded wellbeing pilot

Published: 5th June 2024

The Church of England is partnering with registered charity, Renew Wellbeing to support churches in creating open spaces of welcome and inclusion for their local community.

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The 3Ts New Worshipping Community in Brockmoor Reaches First Anniversary

Published: 22nd May 2024

The 3Ts (Tea, Toast and Talk) is a New Worshipping Community that meets on the first Sunday of the month at St John’s Church in Brockmoor near Brierley Hill in the Greater Dudley deanery.

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Lightbox pops up to support young people across Worcester

Published: 17th April 2024

Lightbox is a pop-up initiative run by a collaboration of churches in Worcester. It aims to provide a safe space and opportunities for young people to build community with each other through fun activities, discussion groups and challenges.

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‘Singing Angels’ singing group remastered by Curate Claire Cox

Published: 3rd April 2024

Curate Claire Cox launched a new multigenerational singing group last month at Old Swinford Church in Stourbridge. This is the third time Claire has found success with her ‘Singing Angels’ format as a way to praise God and build community.

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Thriving Kingdom Arts in Worcester attracts attendees from Birmingham

Published: 19th September 2023

Kingdom Arts, sometimes called 'Messy Church for adults' is a new worshipping community that has been running eight years at St Georges’ Church in Worcester.

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New Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling

Published: 21st June 2021

Dr David Mair has been appointed as Bishop John’s new Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling. He will start in the role from 1 August, taking over from Sarah Cooke.

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Community enables repairs to Church of the Ascension clock

5th December 2024

The Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath had been without a working clock since the Spring but thanks to the generosity of the local community and their incredible response to a Crowdfunding appeal, it has now been fixed!...

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