News


Dementia-friendly first for churches

Published: 14th March 2019

Over recent years, churches and dioceses have stepped up support


Tackling loan sharks together

Published: 14th March 2019

The Church is at the center of a new charter to drive out loan sharks.


New Chad statue to welcome pilgrims

Published: 7th March 2019

St Chad is to be immortalised with new public artwork to mark his 1,350th anniversary.


Lent Appeal to help vulnerable women

Published: 7th March 2019

Hearing first hand about how vulnerable women will benefit from the Bishop's Lent Appeal.


Transforming poverty through the silver screen

Published: 6th March 2019

I, Daniel Blake and the bible come together thanks to a Wolverhampton curate.


Inspirational volunteers get first St Chad's Medals

Published: 5th March 2019

The inaugural St Chad's Medal awards took place at Lichfield Cathedral yesterday.


Farsi Christians celebrate Communion in mother tongue

Published: 4th March 2019

A Wolverhampton church takes part in the national launch of Holy Communion in Persian.


From New York to Shropshire

Published: 4th March 2019

New York priest Yejide Peters has begun a new role in the heart of Shrewsbury.


Catwalk, Clotheshorses (and Dogcollars)

Published: 15th February 2019

A Wolverhampton church hosted a fashion show with a difference on Monday...


What would Jesus wear?

Published: 31st January 2019

A Wolverhampton church will feature a charity catwalk as 'fast fashion' is in the spotlight.


Holocaust victims remembered

Published: 25th January 2019

School pupils join the Bishop of Lichfield on a visit to the National Holocaust Centre.


Blessing at farmers' centenary celebration

Published: 18th January 2019

Soil, milk churns and a plough are blessed at a special service.


Lottery boost for St Lucia's

Published: 18th January 2019

A formerly at-risk Shropshire church looks to the future thanks to repairs funding.


Ministry director stepping down

Published: 11th January 2019

The Revd Lesley Bentley is to step down from a role she began in 2009.


Archdeacon Simon to stand down

Published: 10th January 2019

The Archdeacon of Lichfield is standing down to devote himself to parish ministry.


By another way

Published: 31st December 2018

New Year message - back to normality, though it or we may have changed


Grassroots voices prompt mental health change

Published: 19th December 2018

An initiative giving a voice to Wolverhampton people leads to City Council mental health pledge.


He came to His own

Published: 19th December 2018

The Bishop of Lichfield encourages us to cross divides this Christmas.


Chaplaincy joins Christmas charity wrap

Published: 17th December 2018

Ministry at Work teamed up with a Stoke-on-Trent accountants for a spot of Christmas wrapping.


Tackling antisemitism together

Published: 12th December 2018

The Bishop of Lichfield joins calls for people to eliminate antisemitism following a new survey.


Churches cross economic divides

Published: 11th December 2018

An 'innovative and courageous' initiative has twinned churches in richer and poorer areas.


Cathedral hosts prayers for Brexit debate

Published: 5th December 2018

People are invited to a special time of guided prayer on 11 December.


Unity at peace memorial service

Published: 3rd December 2018

Christians from the Diocese and Germany join for poignant service at war cemetery.


Green fingers transform churchyards

Published: 30th November 2018

Churchyard volunteers are celebrated at a special event in Stafford.


Refugee reporting centre rethink urged

Published: 15th November 2018

Bishop calls for change as Stoke asylum seekers face 100-mile round trip to sign on.


Remembrance and hope

Published: 12th November 2018

The Bishop of Lichfield pointed to the path of peace at the cathedral Armistice Service.


Part of a bigger story

Published: 7th November 2018

Everyday encounters between Christians and Muslims featured in the 2018 Selwyn Lecture.


Mental Health First Aid first

Published: 30th October 2018

Enthusiastic welcome as course introduced to Diocese.


Remembrance at Lichfield Cathedral

Published: 30th October 2018

Doves, poppies and a peace woodland will mark the landmark WW1 anniversary.


Bishop welcomes new Nordkirche leader

Published: 29th October 2018

Bishop Kristina will take over our partner church in Germany.

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