June 2017

This month's appointments and departures

August 2017

This month's appointments and departures

A Reason For Hope

The Shropshire Churches' Conference will look at the relevance of hope in 2017.

Work starts on new library at St Mary's

Work on a £1.2m library project at a Lichfield city centre church starts next week.

Warm Welcome project gets funding boost

A church-based project that offers a safe space to sex workers has a Lottery boost.

Uniform help in Chell

See how a Stoke-on-Trent parish is helping schoolchildren look the part.

New lay ministers commissioned

A packed cathedral celebrated the diversity of calling as a range of ministers were commissioned.

Readers toast 150 years of service

Almost 200 Readers from across Lichfield Diocese took part in 150th anniversary celebrations of lay ministry at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.

Strengthened by a Diet of Worms

Luther, the Reformation, faith, politics and pilgrimage

Sign up for St Chad Pilgrimage

There's only a week left to register for an historic pilgrimage from Birmingham to Lichfield.

Unique partnership to encourage Deaf Church

Susan Myatt becomes the Deaf Chaplain for the Diocese thanks to a new partnership.

Bishop condemns 'blasphemous' cross use

The Bishop of Wolverhampton condemns the use of a cross in a Britain First protest.

De-stress or distress?

A time to unwind and de-stigmatise

Encouraged by Festival

Musicians from across the country came together at Shallowford House near Stone on Sunday as part of Encourage Festival.

22 new curates ordained

11 deacons were ordained on Saturday and 11 on Sunday at Lichfield Cathedral.

John steps down after 40 years

Former interfaith advisor retires from parish ministry.

Shrewsbury Abbey gets Lottery boost

The historic building has received a £216,900 National Lottery grant.

Appointment of Persian woman as bishop welcomed

Bishop Michael congratulates Canon Guli Francis-Dehqani - the first Bishop of Loughborough.

Meole Brace trio set for ordination

A Shrewsbury church will celebrate the ordination of three new curates.

Tackling homelessness together

People from faith groups came together to act on rising homelessness in the West Midlands.

Wedgwood backs Places of Welcome campaign

Pottery giant Wedgwood supports the crowdfunding campaign which offers a warm welcome.

Congregation of Classic Cars

Over 50 vehicles help ignite a fresh expression of church for car lovers.

New Prebendaries named

Three new Prebendaries will be installed in Lichfield Cathedral during Evensong on Sunday 13 November.

Working together for the Common Good

A Church project creates a striking community art piece inspired by Jo Cox MP.

St Chad's godly death

Bishop Michael reflects on a death well died.

Help spread Places of Welcome

Back a new crowdfunding campaign to offer a warm welcome.

June 2019

Bishop in Llanyblodwell

The Bishop of Lichfield visited a far-flung corner of the Diocese to see a unique church.

Reach for the Spires

Efforts to save redundant church go to new heights.

Gill shocked by OBE

The headteacher at a Stoke Church School is 'honoured' with Queen's recognition.