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Shropshire Curate on BBC Radio2

Published: 15th September 2016

Hodnet Deanery curate Revd Zoe Heming was Fern Britton's guest on Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday this week.


MBE for Lichfield Prison Chaplain

Published: 11th June 2016

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.


The start of Bishop Michael's ministry in Lichfield Diocese

Published: 21st July 2016

Bishop Michael's 'Season of Welcome' begins on Thursday 15 September, culminating in his formal Installation and celebrating a Diocesan Eucharist on Saturday 24 September.


Churches Show Age Aid

Published: 17th June 2012

Displays will link with Ann Morisy lecture


Scaffolder supports building communities

Published: 16th July 2012

The story of one of this year's new ordinands


Strange Bedfellows

Published: 21st August 2012

Rector's 12 hour sleep out amongst the gargoyles raises £1,000 towards repairs.


Tax Bus Drives In

Published: 26th September 2012

Route around UK includes stops in Diocese


Warden Moves to the Ranks

Published: 10th September 2012

John Maddison retires from Warden of Readers in the Diocese - tributes paid


New Canons loosed in Cathedral

Published: 28th September 2012

The Bishop of Lichfield and the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral installed three new Prebendaries on Saturday afternoon.


Another Way

Published: 8th January 2013

Bishop Jonathan looks beyond the January gloom in his Epiphany Message.


Bishop says ‘I do’

Published: 8th February 2013

The Bishop of Lichfield, The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill was among the guests present for the launch of Marriage Week UK last night. 'After an intense day of meetings in the House of Bishops, it was lovely to hear good news'


Church Tent's Festival Date

Published: 3rd July 2012

Summer shows provide opportunity - See video


Twenty year high for young priests

Published: 28th February 2013

Statistics for 2012 show that the number of young people (under 30s) accepted for training for the Church of England ministry last year was 113, 22% of the total.


New Canon Chancellor Named for Cathedral

Published: 13th October 2012

Revd Dr Anthony Moore is to be Lichfield Cathedral's new Canon Chancellor


Wednesfield Churches could win national Art prize

Published: 9th November 2012

A trio of churches in Wednesfield will hear on Monday whether they have won a £10,000 competition to commission new art.


January 2017

Published: 26th January 2017

Clergy Appointments, retirements and resignations this month


From Potteries to China

Published: 26th November 2012

Venerable Godfrey Stone, Archdeacon of Stoke, to 'retire' next summer.


Census Figures ‘Not Surprising’

Published: 11th December 2012

New head count method shows 46,000 members of churches in the Diocese


The Expectation of Christmas

Published: 2nd January 2013

The Expectation of Christmas


High on the hills

Published: 1st June 2017

Thy Kingdom Come has seen a peak of prayer activity in Shropshire, Staffordshire and the Black Country


God at Work

Published: 3rd April 2014

It is said that 'Christ is for life, not just for Sundays' - so what does that mean in reality? A group of young disciples and enquirers in Wolverhampton has been finding out.


Remembering Nelson Mandela

Published: 9th December 2013

People across the diocese are giving thanks for the life of Nelson Mandela, whose life has transformed the nation of South Africa, and influenced generations all around the world.


Wolves Faith Leaders Encourage Prime Minister

Published: 7th June 2013

Nine Leaders representing Christians, Buddists, Hindus, Jews Muslims and Sikhs have together sent a letter to David Cameron supporting the government's decision to host a 'Hunger Summit' and place hunger on the G8 agenda this weekend.


Bishop's Blog - November 2016

Published: 31st October 2016

November is the month for REMEMBERING - and this is very much reflected in the life of our Church.


Listen to God

Published: 10th April 2014

Anglican and Catholic bishops, united in their support for the poor, visited Stoke-on-Trent foodbank as part of the #ListenToGod campaign led by Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols.


Clergy in Good Standing to be honoured

Published: 10th July 2013

...with seats at Lichfield Cathedral The Bishop of Lichfield and Chapter of its Cathedral have announced seven new recipients of the title Prebendary.


New Bishop's Adviser on Pastoral Care and Well-Being

Published: 9th April 2014

Revd Preb Dr Jane Tillier appointed Bishop's Adviser on Pastoral Care and Well-Being


Bishops react to Francis Report

Published: 15th February 2013

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill and the Bishop of Stafford have been reflecting on the Francis Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.


#ChristmasStarts...as a refugee

Published: 11th December 2013

Good food and a story are key parts of Christmas celebrations, but a series of meetings in leafy Staffordshire are hearing some with less happy endings.


Following Christ in the footsteps of....Martin Luther King Jr

Published: 18th October 2017

Lindsey Hall reflects on the life of an American icon during Black History Month.

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