Finding a home in Stoke-on-Trent
Find out why a couple from Barlaston Church became foster carers - and how you can get involved.
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Church community hub opens for vaccinations
Over 500 people were welcomed into community base at a Stoke-on-Trent church on its first day as a vaccination centre.
Review wants to hear from survivors
Listening to survivors of abuse is key to independent safeguarding review.
Bishop of Stafford update
Matthew Parker will be licensed as Episcopal Vicar for the Stafford Area on 28 January.
Bringing People Together
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
Lichfield Cathedral is to serve the community as a Covid vaccination centre.
Blessed labour or forced labour?
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
All Saints funding boost
A Stoke-on-Trent church will install new community facilities thanks to a National Churches Trust grant.
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Hope in the darkness
The Bishop of Lichfield finds light and joy in singing close to home.
Lights for the lost
Churchyards in the Staffordshire Moorlands were lit up to remember the lost.
Adam is new TCT Chief Officer
Adam Edwards will lead Transforming Communities Work Together's work to tackle poverty and its causes across the region.
Courage needed on racial justice journey
Richard Reddie encourages churches to rise to the challenge at this year's Selwyn Lecture.
Dedicated clergy recognised
Five new prebendaries from across the diocese will be collated online next week.
Living in Love and Faith resources published
Landmark resources to help the church listen and learn together.
Pelsall youngsters remember
Green-minded young people have been tending war graves in their local churchyard.
Living as people of hope in lockdown
The Bishop of Lichfield says hope is more important than ever as we prepare to enter a second national lockdown.
Light Night Treats
Over 80 children were involved in a Messy Church alternative halloween event in North Staffordshire.
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Alistair to be Acting Archdeacon
Interim arrangements for the Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent are announced
Churches receive lifeline grants
Shrewsbury Abbey and St Mary's in Stafford are awarded part of the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund.
Survivors must be heard
The Bishop of Lichfield responds to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse investigation report.
Stoke-on-Trent supermarket vicar Bill online
A Stoke supermarket worker who helped keep food on our plates will participate in the Church of England’s national online service.
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Matthew to be new Bishop of Stafford
Downing Street confirms Matthew Parker, current Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent, will become bishop.
#NewRevs 2020
15 new deacons will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral this weekend.
Shropshire vicar leads national online service
‘Everyone is made in the image of God’ - Christians with disabilities lead powerful national online service
Supporting people hit in the pocket by Covid-19
Transforming Communities Together's financial resilience team has grown to help those who need support.
Students welcomed back to our universities
University Chaplains across the diocese look forward to welcoming students at the start of the strangest term ever - and advise on ways to thrive.
Chad walk crosses boundaries
The Bishop of Lichfield visited 27 churches named after St Chad as he walked across the diocese.
Shrewsbury vicar nominated for global motoring award
A lockdown project bringing together classic car enthusiasts has been shortlisted alongside motoring legends Le Mans and Goodwood racetracks.
Walking with St Chad
The Bishop of Lichfield is on a trek to all churches in the diocese named after his ancient predecessor.
Churches set to help thousands in financial difficulty
A major expansion of a training will help churches support those hit hard financially by Covid-19.
