Farewell to DDO John Fitzmaurice
Published: 11th August 2026We are sorry to share the news that John Fitzmaurice will be stepping down as our Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) and leaving at the end of October.
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ALMs celebration service held at Worcester Cathedral
Published: 26th January 2026A service of celebration for Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs) was held at the Cathedral on Saturday 24 January. This year’s ALMs have been trained to become children and youth work ministers, worship leaders or New Worshipping Community (NWC) ministers.
Bishop's Certificate Presentations 2025
Published: 27th November 2025People from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
Second cohort progressing well on Auxiliary Pathway
Published: 18th June 2025The second Auxiliary Pathway cohort started in September 2024. This group includes people who are training to be Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) alongside those who are exploring a vocation to be ordained.
Melissa Rose: 10 years of being an LLM
Published: 15th May 2025Melissa Rose is a Reader or Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) in Dudley. She was one of our first LLMs to be trained at Queen’s Theological college and was licensed in September 2015.
Steve Chalke Shares his Manifesto for Hope
Published: 9th October 2024Last Thursday, Oasis UK founder Steve Chalke shared his ‘Manifesto for Hope’ with attendees from churches across the Diocese at an evening event at Top Church. ‘Manifesto for Hope’ sets out 10 principles for transforming the lives of children and young people and their families, and how churches can and should be involved in that.
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Farewell to DDO John Fitzmaurice
11th August 2026
We are sorry to share the news that John Fitzmaurice will be stepping down as our Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) and leaving at the end of October.