Welcome to the Church of England in a large area of the Midlands which has a population of over 2 million, including Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, the Black Country and northern Shropshire. Lichfield is a vibrant and diverse diocese, a mixture of urban and rural with almost 600 churches and over 200 Church schools. Thank you for visiting our website. Read more.
The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave
Bishop of Lichfield
Lichfield Diocese News
Caring Community Carols
19th December 2024
St Mary’s Church in Uttoxeter was one of just fifteen locations around the country chosen to host a royal carol service earlier this month. The services, supported by The Royal Foundation, complement The Princess of Wales’s ‘Together at Christmas’ service at Westminster Abbey, celebrating love, empathy and community spirt.
Have a calm, bright and joyful Christmas
1st January 2025
Christmas Message 2024 from the Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield
Racial Justice and Bishop Selwyn… what we can learn from history!
9th December 2024
Bishop Michael recently hosted the first Selwyn Lecture since before the Covid 19 pandemic, based around three perspectives on racial justice. The final one, offered by the Bishop of Lichfield, drew on his recent brief sabbatical in New Zealand which afforded him the opportunity to study the ministry of the Rt Revd George Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, and the 90th Bishop of Lichfield, after whom these lectures are named.
Chad Blog
Faith without walls
1st January 2025
Bishop Tim on 'sporting' people, connecting with the media and identity without locations.
Wellbeing
A range of resources and support for ministers and diocesan staff.