Church's stained glass future secured
Published: 23rd August 2022A National Lottery Heritage Fund grant has been awarded to St Mary's in Shrewsbury.
News
Diocesan Chancellor to step down
Published: 23rd August 2022Bishop Michael pays tribute to the Honourable Mr Justice Eyre who is resigning after more than ten years as Diocesan Chancellor.
Reflections on the Lambeth Conference
Published: 10th August 2022A letter from the bishops of Lichfield, Shrewsbury and Stafford
Churches celebrate Platinum Jubilee with special grants
Published: 27th July 2022A royal Bake Off in the Black Country was among the community events hosted by churches.
Pelsall publication picks up national award
Published: 26th July 2022St Michael's church magazine team have been recognized for their excellent work.
Clare joins Vocations & Training Team
Published: 15th July 2022Clare Whitney is our new Lay Ministerial and Learning Development Officer.
Statement on Telford Inquiry report
Published: 14th July 2022A response to the public inquiry report into child sex abuse in Telford.
Bishop of Oswestry proposals approved
Published: 30th June 2022Diocesan synod members have voted in favour of plans to revive the suffragan See of Oswestry.
14 #NewRevs to be ordained this weekend
Published: 24th June 2022Eight women and six men will be ordained deacon at Lichfield Cathedral.
Easter report shows people coming back to church
Published: 23rd June 2022Easter churchgoing in Lichfield Diocese was back to almost three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels, with online church addding to that.
Rebecca set to take up new role at Gloucester Cathedral
Published: 9th June 2022Bishop's Chaplain Rebecca Lloyd will be leaving the diocese this autumn for a Canon Chancellor role in Gloucester.
New Canons and Prebendaries announced
Published: 8th June 2022Sixteen people will be installed at Lichfield Cathedral on 3 July.
Jane is new Transforming Communities Together Chief Officer
Published: 8th June 2022Jane Bamber has taken over the lead role for the independent charity that works with churches to tackle poverty and its causes.
Former chair of Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance dies
Published: 31st May 2022Centenarian Bob King served the diocese throughout the 1980s
End of the St Winefride trail
Published: 24th May 2022Bishop Sarah and co-pilgrims complete their trek from the site of St Winefride's beheading to her final resting place
Liz is new safeguarding chair
Published: 23rd May 2022Liz Jermy takes over as chair of the Lichfield Diocese Safeguarding Scrutiny Panel.
See of Ebbsfleet - consultation
Published: 12th May 2022A consultation on the See of Ebbsfleet is considering the revival of the suffragan See of Oswestry in Lichfield Diocese.
Bishop of Lichfield's Easter Message
Published: 11th April 2022Bishop Michael is inspired by generosity against the odds in his Easter Message.
Thanksgiving service for Bishop Jonathan Gledhill
Published: 23rd March 2022A thanksgiving service for the 98th Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, took place at Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday.
REVs network raising money for Red Cross in Ukraine
Published: 18th March 2022A Shrewsbury-based chaplaincy project has raised nearly "£25,000 for the Red Cross" Ukraine appeal in two weeks.
Staffordshire Record Office - your parish deposits
Published: 17th March 2022The record office in Stafford has temporarily closed ahead of the construction of a new history centre.
New church opens its doors
Published: 14th March 2022A pioneering church initiative at the heart of Telford has moved into its new central base after two years of grassroots growth in local communities.
Serving in our powerlessness
Published: 14th March 2022A special message from St Andrew's Anglican Church in Moscow, which was visited by a group from Lichfield Diocese in 2019.
Tributes paid to North Staffordshire priest
Published: 9th March 2022The Revd Jonathan Watkins, the Vicar of Knutton, has died.
First Arrivals on Two Kingdoms Way
Published: 2nd March 2022The first walkers have checked out the entire route from Lindisfarne to Lichfield, arriving on St Chads Day 2022.
Churches mobilise for Ukraine
Published: 28th February 2022People across the diocese are joining prayers and action for the war-stricken country.
New church moves into its building
Published: 25th February 2022A pioneering church initiative at the heart of Telford has moved into its new central base after two years of grassroots growth in local communities.
£20,000 gift sent to Matlosane
Published: 15th February 2022Support has been given to the Covid-hit Church in South Africa thanks to the generosity of people across our diocese.
Thanksgiving service for Bishop Jonathan
Published: 14th February 2022People are invited to remember the 98th Bishop of Lichfield at Lichfield Cathedral on 20 March.
Synod supports persecuted Church
Published: 14th February 2022General Synod unanimously back a motion - brought by Lichfield members - to condemn the persecution of Christians across the world.
