Diocese ends investments in fossil fuel
Published: 16th February 2023Bishop Council members agree to fully divest from fossil fuel companes.
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Debbie takes on racial justice role
Published: 13th February 2023Canon Debbie Parks is the new Co-Convenor of the diocese's Racial Justice and Inclusion Task Group.
I got rhythm
Published: 13th February 2023The Community of St Chad is a community founded on companion groups of three people who meet to pray together and who live out five Rhythms of Grace.
Bishop of Lichfield responds to General Synod vote
Published: 9th February 2023A statement from Bishop Michael following General Synod's vote to issue prayers to enable same-sex couples to come to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership to give thanks, dedicate their relationship and receive God’s blessing.
Open the eyes of my heart
Published: 1st February 2023Bishop Sarah has been blogging after a recent revelation:
'Head to Heart' resource for families living through dementia
Published: 30th January 2023This resource is born of personal experience. My dad died in 2018 and he was diagnosed with dementia ten years earlier. He’d been a solicitor in Birmingham and spent his working life making incisive, head-level connections. The journey of the last decade of his life was a journey from head to heart.
Innovation Funding supports church that has doubled in seven years
Published: 24th January 2023A Wolverhampton church that draws together multiple communities will develop its journey of discipleship and mission and be able to foster its intercultural activities.
LLF - a message from bishops in the Diocese of Lichfield
Published: 20th January 2023A letter to clergy and lay ministers in our diocese following this morning's College of Bishops' response to Living in Love & Faith.
Appointments and Departures
Published: 9th January 20239th January 2023
Bishop Clive to retire
Published: 6th January 2023The Bishop of Wolverhampton, the Rt Revd Clive Gregory, has announced that he is to step down.
Be curious, be present, reimagine
Published: 4th January 2023The Difference course, designed and produced by Archbishop Justin Welby’s reconciliation team, is made up of five sessions exploring the power of faith to transform our relationships and heal division.
A sting in the tale of Christmas
Published: 3rd January 2023The enchanting story of the Wise Men visiting the infant Jesus has a sting in its tail. Archdeacon Paul Thomas has been thinking about what this means as we mark the change of year and how the tale of Epiphany is so relevant today.
A Christmas welcome
Published: 20th December 2022The Bishop of Lichfield, in his Christmas message, implores people of faith and goodwill to give a warm welcome to all who need it.
Funding boost for St Mark's
Published: 16th December 2022The Stoke-on-Trent church - dubbed 'The Potter's Cathedral' - has received a grant for urgent stonework repairs.
New Bishop of Ebbsfleet announcement welcomed
Published: 16th December 2022The Revd Dr Rob Munro will be invited to become as assistant bishop in Lichfield Diocese.
Receiving gifts
Published: 13th December 2022It's harder to receive than to give? Revd Chris Precious has experience in his Shropshire parishes.
A ton of goodness at Shropshire Churches Conference
Published: 9th December 2022Over 100 people gathered at Telford Minster for the first post-covid Shropshire Churches Conference.
New Chancellor installed
Published: 7th December 2022Dr Anthony Verduyn is the new Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield.
Dean of Lichfield to retire
Published: 5th December 2022The Very Revd Adrian Dorber will step down from Lichfield Cathedral on 31 March.
New Bishop of Oswestry announced
Published: 2nd December 2022The Revd Paul Thomas will minister across the West Midlands and south west of England to Traditional Catholic parishes.
Sleepers awake!
Published: 1st December 2022There's no time like the present, according to Bishop Clive in his bishops' letter for December
Church plant revitalisation holds a beacon of hope!
Published: 29th November 2022Revd Chris Lane shares an insight into the most recent part of his journey around Walsall
Are we accidentally ‘ableist’?
Published: 23rd November 2022Was the Queen misguided? Revd Zoe Hemmings on having her own prejudice challenged by a good friend.
Inaction is not an option
Published: 18th November 2022The Rt Hon Lord Paul Boateng urged Christians to fight racial justice as part of the “imperative to act” as followers of Jesus Christ.
Warm welcome at Lichfield fire station
Published: 11th November 2022A fire station and a parish church in Lichfield have combined to create a warm space for local people as winter approaches.
Celebration for churchyard excellence
Published: 7th November 2022Fifty churchyard volunteers gathered in Doxey for this year’s Churchyard Award Scheme’s celebration event. There were representatives from many of the 44 churches who participated in the scheme this year, as well as a team of 13 volunteer judges.
How still we see thee lie
Published: 1st November 2022Bishop Sarah recently experienced moments where the world seemed to stand still despite being in the middle of cosmopolitan chaos, hearing about the risks some take to engage in building peace and reconciliation.
Committing afresh to unity
Published: 7th October 2022Bishops from the diocese join with other church leaders at a special summit.
Appointments and Departures
Published: 6th October 20225th October 2022
Past Cases Review 2 published
Published: 5th October 2022The diocese has taken part in the most extensive review of safeguarding records ever by the Church of England.
