New Assistant Bishop expected in Peru
Published: 13th May 2025Our companion Diocese of Peru is also in the process of selecting a new bishop - please pray for them as the synod meets on 31 May to elect a candidate to become Bishop Coadjutor.
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Justice. Peace. Imagination - an appeal from our friends in Germany
Published: 30th April 2025Are you creative and express yourself through fine art? Are you interested in exploring your own answers to questions about our world, justice, and peace? Why not create your own sketchbook and become part of a unique exhibition being curated by our friends in the EKM in Germany.
Partnership continues to support Morogoro school
Published: 31st March 2025St Mary’s Church in Kempsey has a longstanding link with St Paul's Anglican Church in Chamwino, in our partner diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania. Over the past few years they have been supporting Chamwino Nursery School.
Bethlehem resident speaks in the Cathedral
Published: 27th February 2025Supporters of the charity, Friends of the Holy Land, gathered in the Cathedral this week to hear from Father Mahmoud Abusada, Director of the School of Joy in Bethlehem.
Community enables repairs to Church of the Ascension clock
Published: 5th December 2024The 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!
St. Wulstan’s Flourishing as Family and Community Focused Church
Published: 27th November 2024St. Wulstan’s Church, Worcester, has undergone a transformation since the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving into a thriving, inter-generational community.
In[Visible] Exhibition Marks Sixteen Days of Activism
Published: 27th November 2024To mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2024, Worcester Cathedral is partnering with artist Stephanie Green to host the ‘[In]Visible’ installation in the Lady Chapel until 10 December.
Phil Bradford preaches in Lima Cathedral
Published: 21st November 2024On Sunday 17 November, Chair of the Peru partnership group, Phil Bradford, was invited to preach at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima at the service to mark the 75th anniversary of the cathedral.
Smaller Churches Conference attracts 90 delegates from across the Diocese
Published: 23rd October 2024On Wednesday 9 October we hosted a one-day ‘Smaller Churches Conference’ at The Pear Tree Inn, Worcester. The conference was attended by almost 90 delegates from smaller churches across the Diocese.
St Laurence, Alvechurch receives lottery grant
Published: 10th October 2024St Laurence Church in Alvechurch has received a £189,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund which will help them complete essential works to restore the church tower and clock face.
Diocesan Criminal Justice Affairs Group Prayer Guide
Published: 23rd September 2024The Diocesan Criminal Justice Affairs Group (CJAG) is offering a monthly prayer guide which they hope will be useful for personal and intercessory prayer in local parishes.
Prisons' Week 2024
Published: 9th September 2024Prisons’ Sunday on 13 October marks the start of the annual week of prayer to raise awareness of issues faced by those affected by the criminal justice system.
St Stephens Redditch holds prayer breakfast focusing on Renewal
Published: 21st August 2024St Stephens in Redditch held a prayer breakfast focusing on their Renewal journey. Fraser Oates who has been Assistant Curate at All Saints in Worcester will shortly be moving to Redditch to take up the role of Renewal Leader.
ISingPop Inspired New Worshipping Community
Published: 16th June 2024Many schools and parishes in our diocese enjoy iSingPop visiting for one-off events, bringing their dance routines and faith-based songs for the children to learn. NWC Enabler Kim Brown visited a church and school in Gloucestershire who have taken it further, creating a new worshipping community in the school hall.
In celebration of Mission Accompaniers: Chris Bright supporting Nick Gowers
Published: 18th June 2024Mission Accompaniers are available to come alongside parishes to offer tailored support. Nick Gowers had been vicar nine years, when in 2022, Chris Bright became his Mission Accompanier.
Looking for churches to take part in funded wellbeing pilot
Published: 5th June 2024The 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.
70k in May for Christian Aid
Published: 16th May 2024David and Lynn Nichol are taking on the challenge of walking 70km in May to raise money for Christian Aid. They will be walking the West Highland Way from 24 – 31 May, actually walking a distance of 153km over the week!
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.
Lightbox pops up to support young people across Worcester
Published: 17th April 2024Lightbox 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.
Partnership working enables new defibrillator
Published: 20th March 2024A new defibrillator has been installed on the outside of St Andrews church hall thanks to a joint project between St Andrew’s Church and Bridge Church Gornal as they seek to bless and serve their local community.
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Celebrating our smaller churches
14th May 2025
People from churches across the Diocese gathered together in the Cathedral to celebrate the life of our smaller churches. Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches and play an important role in their communities.