Lichfield Cathedral commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day
Published: 24th January 2017Lichfield Cathedral marks Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday, with Bishop Michael giving a lecture.
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Fighting slavery together
Published: 23rd January 2017Churches are getting involved in the fight against modern slavery across Wolverhampton and the Black Country.
Much-loved Priest dies aged 101
Published: 23rd January 2017Tributes have been paid to one of the Diocese of Lichfield's oldest priests following his death aged 101.
Jill Saward Funeral
Published: 11th January 2017The funeral of Jill Saward will take place at Lichfield Cathedral at 12 noon on Tuesday, 17 January.
New Assistant Bishop to be Appointed
Published: 4th January 2017The Bishop of Lichfield, the Right Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, will be appointing the Right Revd Rod Thomas, Bishop of Maidstone, as an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Celebrating Shared Traditions at Limmud Conference
Published: 4th January 2017The Bishop of Lichfield, the Right Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, joined almost 3,000 people for the annual Jewish Limmud Conference in Birmingham.
Pilgrims Together to a Better Kingdom
Published: 1st January 2017In his New Year message, the Bishop of Lichfield talks about crossing boundaries in 2017.
Walking Together for Justice and Peace
Published: 27th December 2016The Bishop of Lichfield joined people from other faiths in a pilgrimage exploring justice and peace in Cyprus.
Chell Comes Together for Families in Need at Christmas
Published: 23rd December 2016More than 20 families in need in Stoke-on-Trent won't go hungry this Christmas after local Christians, Tesco and other community groups joined forces.
Bishop Michael Welcomes Appointment
Published: 21st December 2016The Bishop of Lichfield has welcomed the appointment of the Revd Prebendary Dr Woyin Karowei Dorgu as his successor as Area Bishop of Woolwich in the Diocese of Southwark.
Christmas Comes Early for Hanley Church
Published: 14th December 2016A Stoke-on-Trent church has been given an early Christmas present - a £20,000 grant to carry out urgent repairs and replacement works.
A Christmas Near You launches
Published: 1st December 2016Details of over 1,200 Christmas services at churches in Staffordshire, north Shropshire and the Black Country are just a click away at the new www.AChristmasNewYou.org website launched today, 1 December.
Building Bridges in Post-Brexit World
Published: 30th November 2016Building bridges between churches in the Midlands and the rest of Europe is more important than ever in the wake of the Brexit vote, says the new Bishop of Lichfield.
Bishop Michael meets Telford Street Pastors
Published: 29th November 2016The Bishop of Lichfield met volunteers who offer late-night support to people on the streets of Telford on a visit to the town.
Bishops join Synagogue Celebrations
Published: 28th November 2016Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's only synagogue was joined for its tenth anniversary celebrations by the Bishops of Lichfield and Stafford.
Bishop Clive and Adrian Chiles open YMCA
Published: 22nd November 2016Celebrity TV presenter Adrian Chiles and the Bishop of Wolverhampton, the Right Revd Clive Gregory, joined forces to officially open the new YMCA Black Country Group Western Gateway building in Carters Green, West Bromwich.
Wolverhampton Pioneer Ministries Wins National Award
Published: 18th November 2016A ground-breaking church initiative in Wolverhampton city centre has won a national award for its work with young adults.
Enabling Church to Serve Beyond Limits
Published: 17th November 2016The Bishop of Lichfield and Shropshire curate Revd Zoe Heming shared the platform at a national event to help create churches where disabled people belong.
TGI Monday Wins National Award
Published: 14th November 2016An innovative weekly online chat show from the Diocese of Lichfield has won a national digital award.
Praying for Unity in Inter Faith Week
Published: 11th November 2016People from all faith groups and none are being invited to a show of unity at Stoke-on-Trent College on Tuesday, 15 November.
Readers toast 150 years of service
Published: 7th November 2016Almost 200 Readers from across Lichfield Diocese took part in 150th anniversary celebrations of lay ministry at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.
A Mercian Diocese
Published: 7th November 2016"The Diocese of Mercia, this diocese, is a borderland diocese. Living in borderlands is risky business; crossing boundaries generates anxiety; that is why we need a culture, locally of informed risk-taking, and centrally of thoughtful permission-giving. " So says +Michael in his first presidential address to Diocesan Synod.
BAME vocations celebration
Published: 21st October 2016Over sixty people gathered in West Bromwich last night to hear about the ways people of black and minority ethnic groups can be encouraged to consider vocations in the Church of England.
TGI Monday shortlisted in national Premier Digital Awards
Published: 5th October 2016TGI Monday has been shortlisted for a Premier Digital Award for 'Most Creative Use of Social Media'.
Diocese-wide support for Dementia Friendly Churches
Published: 28th September 2016A pilot project to help churches provide dementia-friendly services and meetings in northern Shropshire is being expanded and rolled out across the rest of the Diocese.
Bishop speaks out on need to address antisemitism
Published: 28th September 2016Bishop Michael, who is Chair of the Council of Christians and Jews, has warmly welcomed the Archbishop of Canterbury's words condemning the 'virus' of antisemitism. At a speech to the CCJ in Staines this week, Bishop Michael said, 'There is a fundamental truth that Jews and Christians hold in common: we are taught, and we believe, that men and women are made in the image of God.'
People flock to churches and towpaths
Published: 23rd September 2016People from all around the Diocese of Lichfield have been meeting the new bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave as he has toured the diocese and walked part of the Two Saints Way as part of his 'Season of Welcome'
New Prebendaries named
Published: 12th September 2016Three new Prebendaries will be installed in Lichfield Cathedral during Evensong on Sunday 13 November.
The start of Bishop Michael's ministry in Lichfield Diocese
Published: 21st July 2016Bishop Michael's 'Season of Welcome' begins on Thursday 15 September, culminating in his formal Installation and celebrating a Diocesan Eucharist on Saturday 24 September.
Diocese of Lichfield praised by independent safeguarding Audit
Published: 27th June 2016An independent audit of the safeguarding arrangements in the Church of England has commended the Diocese of Lichfield, saying 'The Diocese of Lichfield maintains an impressive openness and willingness to learn in the area of safeguarding. People have a genuine commitment to getting it right and the attitude to the audit was characterised by openness and a lack of defensiveness - everyone to whom the auditors spoke was both keen to learn and improve.'
