Grants to help parishes on their net-zero journey
Published: 22nd July 2024Parishes will now be able to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help deliver small scale Net Zero Carbon works thanks to a new funding stream from the national church.
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Grant awarded to improve clergy housing
Published: 18th July 2024We have been awarded a grant to improve the carbon efficiency and running costs of two clergy houses to help reduce our environmental impact as we journey towards net-zero by 2030.
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!
The 3Ts New Worshipping Community in Brockmoor Reaches First Anniversary
Published: 22nd May 2024The 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.
Have you completed the Energy Footprint Tool?
Published: 10th April 2024We would like as many parishes as possible to complete the online Energy Footprint Tool for their churches. Here's how we can support you in doing it.
Praying for Climate Justice this Lent
Published: 1st February 2024The diocesan Eco Church Group is inviting all of us to pray and work for a change of heart and mind in caring for our planet and responding to the climate emergency.
Climate justice prayer vigil
Published: 16th January 2024People up and down the country are giving some of their time during Lent for a 10-day climate justice prayer vigil outside the Houses of Parliament.
Living Gently on the Earth
Published: 12th January 2024The latest Living Gently on the Earth programme from the Cathedral.
Solar panels planned for Rous Lench church
Published: 20th December 2023St Peter’s Church in Rous Lench, just outside Evesham, has been given permission to install solar panels on the roof of their Grade 1 listed church. The panels will be part of a major project to reimagine the church as a multi-purpose community space, with the parish ensuring the project is as environmentally friendly as possible.
New Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group
Published: 12th December 2023David Hewlett has become the new Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group. He takes over from Bishop Martin, who has been Interim Chair since the retirement of Hugh Burton at the start of the year.
Pray for COP28
Published: 1st December 2023COP28 is the United Nations Climate Change conference happening in the United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. Find out how you can get involved.
An eco friendly Advent wreath
Published: 22nd November 2023Kate Hurst from the Sustainable Church Flowers group shows us how to make an eco-friendly Advent wreath.
Becoming an Eco Cathedral
Published: 7th November 2023The Cathedral have produced a video about becoming an "Eco Cathedral" and their Living Gently on the Earth Series.
Take the Veg Pledge
Published: 11th May 2023The Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) are asking you to Take the Veg Pledge!
'Living Gently on the Earth'
Published: 10th May 2023The latest events, talks and workshops in the Cathedral's 'Living Gently on the Earth' series.
Diocese becomes a Bronze Eco-Diocese
Published: 4th May 2023We have achieved our bronze Eco Diocese award as we continue our journey towards net-zero carbon by 2030.
The Big One - demanding climate action!
Published: 27th April 2023On Friday 21 April around 1400 Christians, including a small group from the Diocese of Worcester, joined “The Big One” in London, to demand action on the climate emergency and cost of living crisis.
Silver Eco Award for St Anne’s Church in Bewdley
Published: 18th April 2023Bishop Martin recently visited St Anne’s Church in Bewdley where he was able to present the church its silver Eco Church Award!
Reconsidering the Easter Lily
Published: 28th March 2023Have you considered the environmental impact of using lilies in church floral displays this Easter? The Sustainable Church Flower movement are arguing it's time to make a change.
Worcester Churches become silver Eco Churches
Published: 10th February 2023St John the Baptist in Claines and St George's Church in Worcester have both achieved their silver Eco Church award.
Latest News
Improving Wolverley Church Hall
23rd July 2024
Two members of the congregation at Wolverley Church have redecorated the outside of the Church Hall as a service to the local community. Sam Neale and his friend Maff spent around three months improving the building which had fallen into considerable disrepair....