Bishop's Lent Appeal to support vulnerable families Published: 17th February 2020 Acorns Children's Hospice in Walsall and South African clergy familes will benefit from this year's appeal. | ![]() |
105 people at Guernsey’s first Dementia-Friendly Carol Service Published: 12th February 2020 In summer 2018, I led a Dementia-Friendly Churches Training Day in Guernsey. It’s wonderful to hear from St Saviour’s Church there about the next steps they’ve taken | ![]() |
Offering a warm welcome Published: 11th February 2020 Funding from county councillors means even more people can benefit from Places of Welcome. | ![]() |
Rugeley counselling service celebrates 2nd anniversary Published: 4th February 2020 A free community counselling service based at a Rugeley church has worked with over 100 people. | ![]() |
Diocese strengthens links with Church of Ireland Published: 4th February 2020 Closer relations with the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross will develop following Brexit. | ![]() |
Assurances over ongoing relationship despite Brexit Published: 31st January 2020 Our sister diocese in Northern Germany send their prayers and thoughts on the eve of Brexit. | ![]() |
Past cases review makes progress Published: 28th January 2020 The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, outlines progress to date in Lichfield Diocese. | ![]() |
House of Bishops' statement on Civil Partnerships Published: 27th January 2020 Our bishops respond to the House of Bishops' statement on Civil partnerships. | ![]() |
Welcome Bishop Jan Published: 31st January 2020 The Bishop of Repton is moving on from the Diocese of Derby to become Residentiary Canon (House for Duty) at Lichfield Cathedral and Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield. | ![]() |
Prayer for Holocaust Memorial Day Published: 27th January 2020 The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ), chaired by the Bishop of Lichfield, is asking churches around the UK to join in prayer ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. | ![]() |
Making whole-ness and the wilderness Published: 1st February 2020 During the vacancy for bishop of Stafford, archdeacons write some of the monthly bishops' pastoral letters | ![]() |
Walk with Bishop Michael Published: 24th January 2020 People are being invited to join the Bishop of Lichfield on a walk which will call at ten churches in rural mid-Staffordshire on 8 and 9 February.
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Good news for the whole world Published: 24th January 2020 The Revd Steve Hollinghurst has been appointed to the new diocesan role of Evangelism Enabler with an Environmental Focus.
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Tackling modern slavery in the Black Country Published: 24th January 2020 A new post will ensure a more coordinated approach to tackling modern slavery across the Black Country.
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January 2020 Published: 24th January 2020 The gazette of clergy and lay appointments, retirements and resignations | ![]() |
Star Qualities Published: 24th January 2020 Bishop Sarah’s Pastoral Letter for January 2020
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Bus shelter epiphany Published: 24th January 2020 A village church near Staffordshire has been turning heads with its bus shelter epiphany display.
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Selfies and the divine image Published: 21st January 2020 Thousands of selfies inspire the Bishop of Lichfield's Christmas message. | ![]() |
Anticipating Advent across Europe Published: 21st January 2020 Christians from Midlands and German churches commit to peace and justice. | ![]() |
Open and active Published: 1st August 2019 Are we fit for purpose? | ![]() |
Oswestry Rural Youth Church gets growing Published: 29th July 2019 A fresh expression for young people | ![]() |
Bishop Geoff to bid farewell Published: 23rd July 2019 The Bishop of Stafford is to retire in November after almost ten years in post. | ![]() |
Popular Shrewsbury vicar dies Published: 18th July 2019 Tributes have been paid to the Revd Preb Mark Salmon who has died aged 56. | ![]() |
Loving Hurting Dreaming Published: 16th July 2019 images to bring people together | ![]() |
Welcome, Bishop Sarah Published: 14th July 2019 Great first service in Shrewsbury Abbey | ![]() |
All things bright and beautiful? Published: 12th July 2019 An update in the light of global warming | ![]() |
Welcome Shaz Published: 9th July 2019 Shaz Akhtar is the new Black Country Near Neighbours Coordinator. | ![]() |
New department to provide even better support Published: 7th July 2019 Our new Discipleship, Vocation and Evangelism Department will launch in September. | ![]() |
Are they different today? Consider delirium… Published: 7th July 2019 Enlightening session at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital | ![]() |
The Preb Roger Bould Published: 27th June 2019 The Revd Preb Roger Bould died on Friday 21 June 2019. | ![]() |