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Welcome to Lichfield Diocese

Welcome to the Church of England in a large area of the Midlands which has a population of over 2 million, including Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, the Black Country and northern Shropshire. Lichfield is a vibrant and diverse diocese, a mixture of urban and rural with almost 600 churches and over 200 Church schools. Thank you for visiting our website. Read more.

The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave
Bishop of Lichfield

Lichfield Diocese News

Seeking the Kingdom - on foot

2nd April 2025

From 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.

Assistant Archdeacons of Lichfield Appointed

31st March 2025

Bishop Michael has appointed two Assistant Archdeacons of Lichfield. They will take up these temporary roles from Wednesday 26th March.

Spirit of St of Chad lives on in medal recipients

5th March 2025

The 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.

Events

Tuesday 8th April
Bishop's Staff Meeting
11:00am - 12:30pm -
Coffee, Cake, and Chat at St Chad's House
Wednesday 9th April
10:00am - 3:30pm -
LDBE: Inclusive, Invitational, & Inspirational Worship

Vacancies

Media Manager (Maternity Cover, 10 hours per week)

Priest in Charge (0.5): Kingsley and Foxt-with-Whiston and Oakamoor with Cotton

Priest in Charge: Mid Trent Benefice

Chad Blog

On the way to paradise

18th March 2025

Manchester to Lichfield... it's a start for Revd Canon Nick Smeeton, our newish Strategy Programme Director, as he contributes his first Chad Blog

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