Walkers Stopped in their Tracks
Published: 16th September 2013Churchgoers from around the Diocese were having to 'stay put' after the annual Christian Aid sponsored walk was cancelled.
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Major Tourism Conference for West Midlands Churche
Published: 16th September 2013Leominster Priory will be the central venue for the event which is being advertised to churches and tourism organisations across the country. Workshops will also use other nearby heritage buildings.
‘Good, for Nothing’ Clergy championed by Bishop
Published: 16th September 2013At a service in Lichfield Cathedral last night, the Bishop of Lichfield, The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill licensed the Revd Preb Amanda Rylands to the voluntary, part-time position to give support and a voice to other self-supporting clergy.
Lichfield Diocese Remembers Afresh
Published: 16th September 2013While the last known service veteran to remember the signing of the Armistice at 11am on 11 September 1918 died this year, many will gather to honour comrades, family and friends who made the ultimate sacrifice at numerous other conflicts since - including the two recent Gulf wars and the conflict in Afghanistan. Gratitude & pain will be among the emotions felt across the nation as churches and veterans' groups continue to care for the casualties and families whose lives have been transformed by recent wars.
Mandy Gets Ministry Role
Published: 16th September 2013OLMs and NSMs in the Lichfield Diocese will have a new voice when it comes to future strategic decision making.
Bishop Backs Women
Published: 16th September 2013"I'm thoroughly in favour of women bishops and look forward to it happening", says the Bishop of Lichfield.
Lay Ministers commended by Bishop Jonathan
Published: 16th September 2013On 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 Festival has a ring to it
Published: 16th September 2013For 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.
Buildings speak as Festival of Churches launches
Published: 16th September 2013The 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.
Grace trumps Law as kitchen boy becomes youngest cleric in Church of England history
Published: 16th September 2013He grew up in Kent. He spent a year in Devon, and another in north London. Here endeth the biography of Chris Hassell. Almost.
Shrewsbury Church shortlisted for EH award
Published: 6th August 2013St Alkmunds Church is one of four remaining churches in 'Best Rescue or Repair of a Place of Worship' category
Poverty Pilgrims Pass Portals
Published: 19th July 2013Last week a band of pilgrims traveled from General Synod to London to highlight the plight of those living in poverty, stopping in Stafford on the way.
Church stands with Mosque after Tipton bomb
Published: 15th July 2013The Bishop of Wolverhampton, Rt Revd Clive Gregory was among faith and community leaders who issued a joint statement on Saturday.
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.
Lichfield Diocese's reps reflect on General Synod
Published: 10th July 2013The Church of England's General Synod met in York over the weekend, running through to Tuesday with full representation from this diocese.
Telford First is All Action
Published: 28th June 2013Open Door Project gives children chance to explore
Bishop supports mosque bomb community
Published: 24th June 2013In light of the explosive device found over the weekend at a mosque in Walsall, the Bishop of Wolverhampton has made the following comment:
Wolves Faith Leaders Encourage Prime Minister
Published: 7th June 2013Nine 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.
Bishops in the House of Lords & the Marriage Bill
Published: 3rd June 2013Over the past two weeks, the Bishop of Lichfield has had a huge amount of correspondence from those wanting to defend the traditional definition of marriage when the bill is voted on in the House of Lords tomorrow.
Act on that gut feeling if children may be at risk
Published: 22nd May 2013The recent lifting of reporting restrictions on a series of trials for sexual abuse, child prostitution and trafficking in Telford have highlighted the vulnerability of young people in a number of ways for which church members, neighbours and schools shou
Sadness at sudden death of former Tamworth vicar
Published: 22nd May 2013There is sadness in the Diocese of Lichfield as news of the sudden death of The Very Revd Keith Jukes, Dean of Ripon Cathedral at the age of 59.
Bishop's voice in the Queen's Speech debate
Published: 10th May 2013Having been present for the State Opening of Parliament at which the Queen announced the government's plans for legislation, Bishop Jonathan concentrated on caring for the disadvantaged.
New Appointee is Manna from Tunstall
Published: 9th April 2013The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, is delighted to announce today the appointment of Canon Simon Baker to the post of Archdeacon of Lichfield and Rector of the United Benefice of St Michael & St Mary Lichfield with St John Wall.
Bells Ring Out Message
Published: 2nd April 2013Retuning project comes to conclusion with Easter peal
Saint brought to book as community celebrates
Published: 15th March 2013The Community of St Chad met at the beginning of the month to celebrate its first anniversary as the first full biography of St Chad was launched
Bishop opposes report on Stafford Hospital
Published: 11th March 2013"There are inaccuracies in the Report that has been put forward to the regulator of the Mid Staffs NHS Foundation Trust which reflect a lack of understanding about Stafford and the difficulties many face in accessing other hospitals in the region" he says
Farewell to Board
Published: 1st March 2013Three are praised for their work on Education Board
Diocesan Synod to hold open Women Bishops meeting
Published: 28th February 2013Church members from across the Diocese of Lichfield are being invited to take part in a special meeting of the Diocesan Synod next month to discuss the way forward on the Church of England's women bishops legislation.
Twenty year high for young priests
Published: 28th February 2013Statistics 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.
Bishops react to Francis Report
Published: 15th February 2013The 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.