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The Community of St Chad Pilgrimage took in the new statue of St Chad and marked farewells and new beginnings.

New Readers from across the diocese were licensed at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday.

The Bishop of Lichfield responds to the Bishop of Ebbsfleet's decision to seek full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

September's Chad Blog comes from the Bishop of Stafford

As August draws to a close and most return home from summer holidays, Revd Philip Swan brings out some souvenirs

September is always the start of a new school year, and this one perhaps with more hopes than the last. Alex Wolvers, the diocese’s Mission in Schools Enabler certainly has...

The Bishop of Lichfield is part of a new team to strengthen work in prisons.

Bishop Sarah's thoughts for August's Chad Blog

People donate to Christian Aid to pass on the blessing of their vaccination.

Volunteers across the Midlands are re-mobilising in churches and other community hubs to offer connection for the isolated.

July sees a new intake of curates begin their ministry, and a time for all to check up on how we serve our communities, churches and God:

St David, the patron saint of Wales, recognised that small steps can make a massive difference.

Spoiler Alert! If you are intending to watch the recent BBC prison drama ‘Time’ on catch up then read no further, at least until you have watched it…

A 475-pilgrimage to Lichfield in St Chad's footsteps begins in Lindisfarne this weekend.

The Revd Dr Megan Smith has been named as the next Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent.

Many churches responded swiftly when covid restrictions were introduced in March 2020, with children’s, family and youth ministry being at the heart of the response. Research from Allchurches Trust gives an interesting insight into how hundreds of churches fared with engaging with children and young people during lockdown.

Popular parish priest Les Rees has died at the age of 71.

How does our Diocese of Lichfield Dementia-Friendly Churches network fit in with our “Shaping for Mission” programme across our 28 deaneries and our Diocese of Lichfield?

16 curates will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral this weekend.

18th June 2021

Children got stuck into nature in a week of activities at a Pelsall church.

Catherine Matlock to take on new role in Hanley and across the city.

The Bishop of Lichfield has appointed the Revd Preb Pat Hawkins to key church buildings role.

Churches are invited stand against hatred on Srebrenica Memorial Sunday 11 July

Bishop Sarah's thoughts for June's Chad Blog

The parliament and councils of the Church of England are up for election this year - Julie Jones explains:

The Bishop of Lichfield says the Church needs to respond courageously to the report of the Archbishops' Anti-Racism Task Force.

A £5,000 National Churches Trust Grant will help St Michael’s Church in Llanyblodwel pay for the modern toilets allowing to better serve the local community.

Matthew Parker is consecrated as the 12th Bishop of Stafford

16th April 2021