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St Chads Retreat Centres re-open

Shallowford House and Dovedale House are both taking bookings now.


Farm Worker Welfare App picks the good fight

Churches looking out for seasonal workers and criminal exploitation


Burntwood Be A Friend brings hope beyond lockdown

A church-based community project which has helped thousands of people is set to continue into the future.


Stoke-on-Trent school wins mental health award

St Paul's CofE Primary School is recognised by the Carnegie Centre Of Excellence For Mental Health In Schools.


Sharon to be cathedral's new Canon Theologian

The Revd Dr Sharon Prentis will help the diocese focus on "full participation and justice".


Church buildings to reopen for public worship

The Bishop of Lichfield welcomes the Government's announcement that public worship and weddings can restart on 4 July.


Building a common future

On Windrush Day, the Bishop of Lichfield writes about the debt we owe and the urgent work still to do to tackle racism and discrimination.


Voices from the World Church – Responses to Covid-19 

Responses to the pandemic in our partner dioceses


Michael's round the Wrekin challenge

College chaplain Michael Horton is going up and down the mountain 64 times to raise money for Severn Hospice.


Lichfield Cathedral re-opens for prayer on Monday

The historic worship site will be open 2.30pm-4.30pm every day from 15 June for private prayer.


Kate Zoomed into Bradley post!

A Black Country church has virtually welcomed it's new priest-in-charge after she was licensed online.


Bishop welcomes church buildings re-opening for individual prayer

The Bishop of Lichfield responds to the Government's announcement that churches may re-open for private prayer next week.


'God is inspiring us to do things differently'

Shrewsbury priest Yejide Peters speaks of her heartbreak and hope at the unrest in her US homeland.


Shifnal Helps

Over 1,000 calls have been answered by a church-based emergency phone line.


Churches' foodbank lifeline

Over 1,000 people were fed in March and April thanks to Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank.


Ministers can re-enter church buildings

The Bishop of Lichfield has written to all clergy and ministers with new guidance on them returning to church buildings.


Key worker Robert shares faith in national service

Bus driver Robert Vassell, who goes to church in Wolverhampton, is offering reassurance to passengers.


Helpline bringing villages together

A parish church office has become the hub of community coordination thanks to a new helpline.


Inspirational Stewart dies

The Revd Stewart Tyler - who ministered to many despite Motor Neurone Disease - has died aged 76.


Royal garden appointment for Wendy

A Shropshire woman and five others have been recognised for their community efforts by The Queen.


Bishop Michael's Easter Message 2020

The Bishop of Lichfield reflects on the new challenges and opportunities of Easter this year.


Virtual Prayer Wall and 'Light a candle' at Lichfield Cathedral

Offering creative new ways for people to express their faith.


Bishop urges churches to rise to Coronavirus challenge

Churches have a key role to play in communities across the region, says the Bishop of Lichfield.


New post to help churches fight modern slavery

Debbie Huxton will work with churches across the diocese in an exciting new partnership.


Tributes to Bishop David

The former Bishop of Gloucester David Bentley has died, after many years of service in Lichfield.


Cathedral appoints new Canon Chancellor

The Revd Dr Gregory Platten is Lichfield Cathedral's new Canon Chancellor.


Many waters cannot quench love

The Bishop of Shrewsbury, the Rt Revd Sarah Bullock, reflects on the recent floods in Shropshire.


Unsung heroes celebrated at cathedral

Volunteers from local churches receive St Chad's Medals from the Bishop of Lichfield.


Royal honour for Shropshire priest

A vicar from Shropshire has been appointed as Chaplain to the Queen.


Tributes paid to Sue

Sue Egerton, diocesan Mothers' Union President, has died after battling a long illness. Her funeral is on 3 March.

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