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Lay Ministers commended by Bishop Jonathan

On Saturday afternoon, the Bishop of Lichfield will authorise sixteen new Lay Ministers at Lichfield Cathedral to serve in churches from West Bromwich to Stoke to Shrewsbury.

Churches Go Commercial

Radio adverts go on air to 180,000 listeners

Raising money for Syria

A 1935 Bentley was the star attraction at St Peter's, Little Aston, at a carwash in aid of the Syrian refugee crisis.

Churches Festival has a ring to it

For those who have always wanted to have a go at bell ringing, a perfect opportunity is just around the corner. As part of the Festival of Churches taking place in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire over the weekend of the 14th and 15th September several churches are putting bells at the centre of their events.

Bishop supports mosque bomb community

In light of the explosive device found over the weekend at a mosque in Walsall, the Bishop of Wolverhampton has made the following comment:

Bishop opens new credit union shop

The Bishop of Stafford, Geoff Annas, has opened a new branch of the Staffordshire Credit Union in the heart of the county town.

Buildings speak as Festival of Churches launches

The first ever Festival of Churches launches this week. The Festival will cross the three Counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcester and will include activities at more than 200 historic churches over the weekend of the 14th and 15th September.

Worship "must be authentic to the community" says Bishop Jonathan

"Worship which connects the people of God with their creator must be authentic to the community" says Bishop Jonathan in a letter to clergy and lay ministers

The baptism of Prince George

We thank almighty God for the gift of new life. May God the Father, who has received you by baptism into his Church, pour upon you the riches of his grace, that within the company of Christ's pilgrim people you may daily be renewed by his anointing Spirit, and come to the inheritance of the saints in glory. Amen.

The Vicar's Wife gives the secret to domestic sainthood

A vicar's wife from West Bromwich will today launch her book 'The Ministry of a Messy House: Grace in Place of Guilt' at an event in Birmingham's biggest Christian bookshop. See Video

Grace trumps Law as kitchen boy becomes youngest cleric in Church of England history

He grew up in Kent. He spent a year in Devon, and another in north London. Here endeth the biography of Chris Hassell. Almost.

Local vicar elected to attend House of Bishops

Barlaston vicar Jane Tillier has been elected as one of eight female clergy nationwide who will attend the House of Bishops.

Shropshire Light

Shropshire Light | A day conference for Christians across Shropshire. Former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey will be the keynote speaker. See video of last year's conference.

Shawbury residents enjoy fruits of town and church working together

An unloved area on the edge of Shawbury has become a pleasant space for the community thanks to a project by the local parish council working with the Diocese of Lichfield. As well as tidying derelict land, paths have been laid enabling access for all. See video.

Howzat?! Lichfield Clergy in Cricket scorcher

The Diocese of Lichfield battled the Diocese of London yesterday in the final of the 2013 Church Times Cricket Cup.

Confirmation at Messy Church

In October 2013, the first Confirmation service took place in a Messy Church congregation in the Diocese of Lichfield. See Video

Reaching New Generations

Reaching New Generations is one of the key themes of this diocese and the title of a series of celebrations around the diocese this month. Video

Delivering babies, buildings and, soon, baptisms

Mia Smith left the north-east of England and a career as a midwife and nurse to bring up her family, and moved to Shropshire as her husband moved jobs.

I’m a believer

Ian Hislop on religious TV.

Festive Question Time

Shrewsbury church wants to hear people's answer to 'All I want for Christmas'

CECET launch to boost church schools

The Church of England Central Education Trust (CECET) launched on March 25th in Lichfield: a ground-breaking institution in UK education.

Archdeacon Announces Retirement

Ven Chris Liley to step down from his post in May

All is safely gathered in

As the shops begin to proclaim the season of consumer fever, we are taking a moment to reflect back on an unusual celebration of God's generous provision.

God is my Refuge

In more than one place in the Diocese of Lichfield, the Church of England and the YMCA are working closely together to meet the spiritual needs of the homeless.

Telford First is All Action

Open Door Project gives children chance to explore

Walking for a warmer church

A sponsored walk from Milton Church to Lichfield Cathedral in Holy Week 2014.

MBE for Lichfield Prison Chaplain

A 15-year ministry as a prison chaplain and voluntary work spanning many years has been recognized by the Queen today in her birthday honours, with the award of an MBE to Jane Newsome. Jane, who served almost all her ministry in the diocese of Lichfield, first as prison chaplain at Stoke Heath Prison, where she was co-ordinating chaplain and then as Managing Chaplain of Swinfen Hall. Both were young offenders' institutions for young men.