News


An afternoon of appointments honouring service and dedication

Bishop Michael recognised ten people for their contribution to the life of Lichfield Diocese during Evensong at Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday, 26 January. Bishop Matthew gave the award of the Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism, awarded by the Archbishop of Canterbury to Robert Mountford, Ecumenical Officer for Birmingham, the Black Country and Staffordshire.

Evensong 26.1.25 PrebendariesCanonsLambethCross.jpg

Treachery and betrayal

Bishop Matthew's been watching telly and had some thoughts...

Bishop Matthew Parker

New Archdeacons for Walsall and Salop appointed from Oxford and Manchester

The Revd Canon Elizabeth Jackson is to be the next Archdeacon of Walsall and that the Revd Nick Watson is to be the next Archdeacon of Salop

h9ui8arny2zecbvxk6t7opgs053wqlfj4md

Wednesbury welcomes Canon Ben

Cathedral appointment supports Wednesbury parishes.

8hyq6dubj4nailfz1osx0mr5tck7vp923gw

Weirdly Christian

Some elements of the Christian story are easily described as weird. We’ve not long heard the age-old story of Christmas and gone again in our hearts and minds to that hillside in Bethlehem. It’s so traditional that we maybe no longer hear the weirdness of it. But a horde of angels appearing to shepherds is not part of a communications strategy Arun Kataria has ever written...

Arun Kataria

Safeguarding & Dementia

Neil and Peter from our Safeguarding team shared some great wisdom and best practice in conversation with Dementia-freindly Churches/Schools enabler, Sarah Thorpe.

Safeguarding and Dementia.jpg

Faith without walls

Bishop Tim on 'sporting' people, connecting with the media and identity without locations.

Bishop Rt Revd Tim Wambunya
Powered by Church Edit