Assistant Archdeacons of Lichfield Appointed
Published: 25th March 2025Bishop Michael has appointed two Assistant Archdeacons of Lichfield. They will take up these temporary roles from Wednesday 26th March.
News
Seeking the Kingdom - on foot
Published: 25th March 2025From 3 - 12 April, as part of his Lenten Observance, Bishop Michael will be walking though all four archdeaconries of Lichfield Diocese. On each of these ten days he will stop in the evening to join a parish for prayer and Bible study. He will take as his subject one of the ten goals in the Diocesan Strategy, ‘Seeking the Kingdom’ on each day.
'Book of Prayers' through dementia
Published: 20th March 2025Sharing the story, ordering your copies
On the way to paradise
Published: 18th March 2025Manchester to Lichfield... it's a start for Revd Canon Nick Smeeton, our newish Strategy Programme Director, as he contributes his first Chad Blog
Three clergy elected, filling General Synod vacancies
Published: 10th March 2025Elections concluded last week for mid-term vacancies in this diocese's General Synod clergy representatives.
1700+ Church: One Holy Catholic and Apostolic
Published: 5th March 2025Lichfield Cathedral's Lent Course is available online, week, starting on Ash Wednesday with Bishop Michael.
Silver Eco Award for Lichfield Diocese’s Offices
Published: 5th March 2025Following an exhaustive process, including an assessment of direct and indirect emissions, St Mary’s House, Lichfield Diocese's offices in The Close, Lichfield has been awarded environmental charity ARocha’s Silver Eco Award.
Spirit of St of Chad lives on in medal recipients
Published: 5th March 2025The significant contributions that seven people have made to their communities and the diocese were recognised on Sunday at a special service of Evensong in the cathedral where Bishop Michael presented them with the St Chad Medal.
Appointments and Departures 26 February 2025
Published: 3rd March 202526 February 2025
Dust that is loved by God
Published: 1st March 2025Bishop Sarah is thinking beyond Syrup Tuesday (other pancake toppings are available) to Ash Wednesday in this month's Chad Blog.
Conclusion of the Makin Review Four-Step Process
Published: 25th February 2025The Church of England's National Safeguarding Team has today announced the conclusion of the work to review all clergy under the authority or oversight of the Church of England who are criticised in the Makin review, published in November
A brewing sense of purpose
Published: 24th February 2025A pint-sized reflection brings joy to Revd Preb Jeanette Hartwell
Burton churches turn to B.E.E.R.
Published: 24th February 2025The newly united parishes of St Aidan & St Paul in Burton and St John the Divine in Horninglow are adopting a ‘Rule of Life’, with the memorable acronym B.E.E.R, standing for Believe, Explore, Engage Respond.
Interim Directors appointed
Published: 24th February 2025The West Midlands Racial Justice initiative has announced the appointment of The Revd. Canon Douglas Machiridza and The Revd. Dr. Sarah Hayes as its new interim Co-Directors, following the departure of The Revd. Dr. Evie Vernon at the end of last year.
Staffordshire Parish's Heritage Lottery project seeks tenders
Published: 11th February 2025Acton Trussell with Bednall Parochial Church Council has been awarded a £236,995 grant from The Natonal Lottery Heritage Fund to create a community hub within the existing building to develop connections between people and place by providing social activities targeted at isolated groups. The PCC is now in a position to invite interest from suitably experienced contractors.
Diocese’s new CEO is ‘inspired appointment’, bringing banking and church wisdom
Published: 11th February 2025The next Chief Executive Officer of Lichfield Diocese is to be Mrs Sam Rushton, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield, has announced. After a career in retail banking and most recently, in the leadership team of the Diocese of York, she brings to Lichfield the skills that will help maintain and develop the culture of teamworking and collaboration among diocesan staff and structures.
Appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury: Public Consultation
Published: 10th February 2025The process for the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury is underway and, a key part of this is the extensive consultation exercise that will close on 31 March. Wherever you are based, your views matter.
Dementia-Friendly Physical Environment for Schools
Published: 5th February 2025In our school buildings, what’s helpful for someone with dementia?
Safeguarding reminder
Published: 1st February 2025We take all reports and allegations seriously. If you or anyone you are in contact with, want to talk to someone independently, you can call the Safe Spaces helpline on 0300 303 1056 or email safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk. There are other support services available.
Treachery and betrayal
Published: 31st January 2025Bishop Matthew's been watching telly and had some thoughts...
Celebrating 200 Places of Welcome in Shropshire
Published: 27th January 2025Christ Church, Wellington welcomed Strengthening Communities to its early morning Place of Welcome to join in celebrating, with tea, toast and yes, a celebration cake, the 200 Places of Welcome supported by Lichfield Diocese.
An afternoon of appointments honouring service and dedication
Published: 27th January 2025Bishop 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.
New Archdeacons for Walsall and Salop appointed from Oxford and Manchester
Published: 15th January 2025The 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
Wednesbury welcomes Canon Ben
Published: 14th January 2025Cathedral appointment supports Wednesbury parishes.
Weirdly Christian
Published: 13th January 2025Some 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...
Safeguarding & Dementia
Published: 8th January 2025Neil and Peter from our Safeguarding team shared some great wisdom and best practice in conversation with Dementia-freindly Churches/Schools enabler, Sarah Thorpe.
Faith without walls
Published: 1st January 2025Bishop Tim on 'sporting' people, connecting with the media and identity without locations.
