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Welcome to Lichfield Diocese

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

Road to Gold Eco Award through closed churchyard

4th August 2025

On the way to gaining an Arocha Gold Eco Church award a Shropshire church may have struck more than one ‘pot of gold’. Oxon Parish Church, Shrewsbury, has been awarded ARocha’s 99th and Lichfield Diocese’s second Gold Eco Church Award.

30th Anniversary of the Ordination of Female Priests

31st July 2025

Lichfield Cathedral hosted Lichfield Diocese's celebration of the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women as priests. Here is the Bishop of Shrewsbury's sermon.

Blue Coat Primary, Walsall, opens its SEN Ark

22nd July 2025

The Blue Coat Infant and Junior schools, Walsall opened its own Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit, The Ark. Bishop Tim and Dorothy Buchanan MBE, a distinguished former Blue Coat Governor cut the (blue!) ribbon together to open The Ark.

Events

Tuesday 2nd September
10:00am - 12:00pm -
Shrewsbury Area Mission and Pastoral Committee
Thursday 4th September
2:00pm -
Wolverhampton Area Mission and Pastoral Committee

Vacancies

Stone S.Michael and S.Wulfad with Aston S.Saviour - Rector

St James Newchapel and St Thomas Mow Cop - Priest in Charge (Vicar Designate):

Prees, Edstaston and Whixall (PEW Group) - Vicar (0.5)

Chad Blog

Dementia-friendly Cathedral visit

3rd July 2025

Tour adaptations to accommodate people living with dementia

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The Bulletin is our fortnightly news email for anyone involved in the running and leadership of churches, schools, chaplaincies and Fresh Expressions in the Diocese of Lichfield.

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