News


Diocesan Chancellor to step down

Published: 23rd August 2022

Bishop Michael pays tribute to the Honourable Mr Justice Eyre who is resigning after more than ten years as Diocesan Chancellor.


Reflections on the Lambeth Conference

Published: 10th August 2022

A letter from the bishops of Lichfield, Shrewsbury and Stafford


People of hope

Published: 2nd August 2022

The focus of the Lambeth Conference is to discern the Holy Spirit’s directing in exploring what it means to be ‘God’s Church for God’s World’


Churches celebrate Platinum Jubilee with special grants

Published: 27th July 2022

A royal Bake Off in the Black Country was among the community events hosted by churches.


Pelsall publication picks up national award

Published: 26th July 2022

St Michael's church magazine team have been recognized for their excellent work.


West Midlands team returns Hands at Work to Africa

Published: 21st July 2022

On Saturday 23 July a team of people from churches in our diocese and other parts of the Midlands will be heading off to South Africa and Eswatini with the charity ‘Hands at Work, Africa’.


Hear the Word of the Lord: Matthew’s Gospel

Published: 19th July 2022

The summer holidays are coming! If you’re heading away, you might be thinking what books to enjoy on the sunny beach - or kill the time until the rainclouds pass. But there’s one blockbuster you can save for the autumn – and even have read aloud to you!


Clare joins Vocations & Training Team

Published: 15th July 2022

Clare Whitney is our new Lay Ministerial and Learning Development Officer.


Statement on Telford Inquiry report

Published: 14th July 2022

A response to the public inquiry report into child sex abuse in Telford.


Appointments and Departures

Published: 13th July 2022

13th July 2022


Dementia-Friendly Cathedral

Published: 4th July 2022

Lichfield Cathedral has recently joined 94 other churches in our Diocese that our recognised with a Dementia-Friendly Church Certificate


Bishop of Oswestry proposals approved

Published: 30th June 2022

Diocesan synod members have voted in favour of plans to revive the suffragan See of Oswestry.


14 #NewRevs to be ordained this weekend

Published: 24th June 2022

Eight women and six men will be ordained deacon at Lichfield Cathedral.


Easter report shows people coming back to church

Published: 23rd June 2022

Easter churchgoing in Lichfield Diocese was back to almost three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels, with online church addding to that.


Rebecca set to take up new role at Gloucester Cathedral

Published: 9th June 2022

Bishop's Chaplain Rebecca Lloyd will be leaving the diocese this autumn for a Canon Chancellor role in Gloucester.


Jane is new Transforming Communities Together Chief Officer

Published: 8th June 2022

Jane Bamber has taken over the lead role for the independent charity that works with churches to tackle poverty and its causes.


New Canons and Prebendaries announced

Published: 8th June 2022

Sixteen people will be installed at Lichfield Cathedral on 3 July.


Dementia awareness – Part of church life

Published: 6th June 2022

What would it take for every single church in our diocese to be able to say confidently, “Dementia awareness is part of church life”.


Former chair of Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance dies

Published: 31st May 2022

Centenarian Bob King served the diocese throughout the 1980s


Appointments and Departures

Published: 25th May 2022

25th May 2022


Knowing whose minister she is…

Published: 25th May 2022

In the month of the platinum jubilee, Bishop Matthew ponders power and service


All shapes and sizes

Published: 25th May 2022

“When you know one person living with dementia… you know one person living with dementia”!


End of the St Winefride trail

Published: 24th May 2022

Bishop Sarah and co-pilgrims complete their trek from the site of St Winefride's beheading to her final resting place


Liz is new safeguarding chair

Published: 23rd May 2022

Liz Jermy takes over as chair of the Lichfield Diocese Safeguarding Scrutiny Panel.


See of Ebbsfleet - consultation

Published: 12th May 2022

A consultation on the See of Ebbsfleet is considering the revival of the suffragan See of Oswestry in Lichfield Diocese.


People of the Way

Published: 1st May 2022

We are all called to demonstrate the extravagant love of God in acts of generous hospitality as we walk the journey of faith and life together.


Appointments and Departures

Published: 20th April 2022

20th April 2022


Simeon and Anna

Published: 19th April 2022

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could say that of every one of our young people - that they were healthy, wise, and they knew God’s grace? The challenge for us as Church and Community is simply what part are we willing to play in helping that to be the case.


Bishop of Lichfield's Easter Message

Published: 11th April 2022

Bishop Michael is inspired by generosity against the odds in his Easter Message.


Overwhelming - the bad and the good

Published: 6th April 2022

I wonder what adjective you would choose to describe the experience of living through recent events? How about ‘overwhelming’?

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