Review wants to hear from survivors Published: 20th January 2021 Listening to survivors of abuse is key to independent safeguarding review. | ![]() |
Bishop of Stafford update Published: 14th January 2021 Matthew Parker will be licensed as Episcopal Vicar for the Stafford Area on 28 January. | ![]() |
Appointments and Departures Published: 13th January 2021 12th January 2021 | ![]() |
Bringing People Together Published: 12th January 2021 Building on the benefits of Places of Welcome in a period of social distancing and lockdowns, a pattern for combatting isolation led by our TCT team. | ![]() |
Cathedral hosting vaccine clinics Published: 8th January 2021 Lichfield Cathedral is to serve the community as a Covid vaccination centre. | ![]() |
Blessed labour or forced labour? Published: 7th January 2021 This Sunday, the First Sunday of Epiphany, is Plough Sunday where many pray for blessing on human labour near the start of the calendar year | ![]() |
Lamentation and Celebration over Christmas and New Year Published: 7th January 2021 Celebration and lamentation in the dementia-friends community before Christmas | ![]() |
Disney, Joe and noticing Published: 4th January 2021 Seeing the world and life through a very different lens | ![]() |
All Saints funding boost Published: 17th December 2020 A Stoke-on-Trent church will install new community facilities thanks to a National Churches Trust grant. | ![]() |
Hope in the darkness Published: 21st December 2020 The Bishop of Lichfield finds light and joy in singing close to home. | ![]() |
Lights for the lost Published: 15th December 2020 Churchyards in the Staffordshire Moorlands were lit up to remember the lost. | ![]() |
A view from the pew? Published: 23rd January 2021 In the first of an occasional series, John Bentley shares his experience of sudden partial sight loss and how it's affected his perception of the church | ![]() |
Bishop Michael’s lead on Dementia-Friendly Church Published: 9th December 2020 Bishop Michael Ipgrave, the Bishop of Lichfield, affirmed that he is “proud to be part of Diocese that takes Dementia-Friendly Church seriously”, when he spoke at our Dementia-Friendly Churches Zoom Training Day in October 2020. | ![]() |
Adam is new TCT Chief Officer Published: 8th December 2020 Adam Edwards will lead Transforming Communities Work Together's work to tackle poverty and its causes across the region. | ![]() |
The Coming Published: 2nd December 2020 Bishop Michael’s Pastoral Letter for December 2020 | ![]() |
Appointments and Departures Published: 1st December 2020 30th November 2020 | ![]() |
Courage needed on racial justice journey Published: 26th November 2020 Richard Reddie encourages churches to rise to the challenge at this year's Selwyn Lecture. | ![]() |
Dedicated clergy recognised Published: 12th November 2020 Five new prebendaries from across the diocese will be collated online next week. | ![]() |
Living in Love and Faith resources published Published: 9th November 2020 Landmark resources to help the church listen and learn together. | ![]() |
Pelsall youngsters remember Published: 6th November 2020 Green-minded young people have been tending war graves in their local churchyard. | ![]() |
Living as people of hope in lockdown Published: 4th November 2020 The Bishop of Lichfield says hope is more important than ever as we prepare to enter a second national lockdown. | ![]() |
Light Night Treats Published: 2nd November 2020 Over 80 children were involved in a Messy Church alternative halloween event in North Staffordshire. | ![]() |
Alistair to be Acting Archdeacon Published: 19th October 2020 Interim arrangements for the Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent are announced | ![]() |
The long and winding road Published: 1st November 2020 Bishop Clive peaks in his Pastoral Letter for November 2020? | ![]() |
A glorious noise and all that’s jazz… Published: 19th October 2020 Bishop-designate Matthew’s improvises in his Pastoral Letter for October 2020 | ![]() |
Exploring Outdoor Worship - Forest Church Taster events Published: 16th October 2020 A lot of people are thinking about doing outdoor worship not just in response to Covid-19. For many there is also an increasing desire to connect with God in nature, both as an expression of their spirituality but also with an environmental focus. | ![]() |
Appointments and Departures Published: 12th October 2020 12th October 2020 | ![]() |
Churches receive lifeline grants Published: 9th October 2020 Shrewsbury Abbey and St Mary's in Stafford are awarded part of the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund. | ![]() |
The Hands of God? Published: 8th October 2020 Developing our Dementia-Friendly Churches Network | ![]() |
Survivors must be heard Published: 7th October 2020 The Bishop of Lichfield responds to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse investigation report. | ![]() |