News


Tackling slave labour at the car wash

Published: 8th June 2018

The Bishop of Lichfield rolls up his sleeves to help uncover modern slavery.


Bishop backs Windrush petition

Published: 13th April 2018

The Bishop of Lichfield urges people to support immigration amnesty campaign.


Welcoming and honouring LGBT+ people

Published: 9th May 2018

The bishops of Lichfield Diocese call for a welcoming Church for LGBT+ people.


Faith in humanity?

Published: 1st November 2018

As the nation's attention turns to commemorating the centenary of the Armistice, the Archdeacon of Salop is conscripted to replace the vacant Bishop of Shrewsbury.


Dementia-Focused Prayers to Share

Published: 5th July 2018

St Andrew's Church, Church Aston recently held a dementia-friendly Songs of Praise service.


Variety enables enrichment

Published: 1st January 2018

Avoiding isolation is good for all of us.


By another way

Published: 31st December 2018

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


Reclaiming Christ for Christmas?

Published: 20th December 2018

Does Christian clamouring reflect fear more than faith?


December 2018

Published: 20th December 2018

Appointments and Departures


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.


Take 5 Churches

Published: 14th December 2018

Read the experiences of two Dementia-Friendly Church coordinators


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.


Gifts, baubles and community

Published: 3rd December 2018

As Bishop of Stafford does his Christmas shopping, his thoughts turn to worms and scones.


Green fingers transform churchyards

Published: 30th November 2018

Churchyard volunteers are celebrated at a special event in Stafford.


November 2018

Published: 26th November 2018


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.


Parishes' pride at poppy displays

Published: 14th November 2018

Churches throughout the Diocese found new and creative ways to mark Remembrance Sunday.


Fulfilling an African dream

Published: 13th November 2018

Nita Edwards reflects on her partnership with the South African church.


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.


Graft reaps rewards

Published: 24th October 2018

Conference takes (root) stock


200 take part in cycle challenge

Published: 24th October 2018

People line up to raise money for mental health services in Rugeley.

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