News - Diocese of Lichfield

Bells Ring Out Message

Published: 2nd April 2013

Retuning project comes to conclusion with Easter peal

Saint brought to book as community celebrates

Published: 15th March 2013

The Community of St Chad met at the beginning of the month to celebrate its first anniversary as the first full biography of St Chad was launched

Bishop opposes report on Stafford Hospital

Published: 11th March 2013

"There are inaccuracies in the Report that has been put forward to the regulator of the Mid Staffs NHS Foundation Trust which reflect a lack of understanding about Stafford and the difficulties many face in accessing other hospitals in the region" he says

Diocesan Synod to hold open Women Bishops meeting

Published: 28th February 2013

Church members from across the Diocese of Lichfield are being invited to take part in a special meeting of the Diocesan Synod next month to discuss the way forward on the Church of England's women bishops legislation.

Twenty year high for young priests

Published: 28th February 2013

Statistics for 2012 show that the number of young people (under 30s) accepted for training for the Church of England ministry last year was 113, 22% of the total.

Bishops react to Francis Report

Published: 15th February 2013

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill and the Bishop of Stafford have been reflecting on the Francis Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Second Prayer Day for Diocese

Published: 13th February 2013

Ash Wednesday is latest to centre on growth theme

'Growing Leadership'-the Bishop's 2013 Lent Appeal

Published: 13th February 2013

The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield, outlines his 2013 Lent Appeal

Dorothy's School Honour

Published: 4th February 2013

Pupils gather to congratulate MBE award

Installation of New Chancellor

Published: 29th January 2013

Music scholar set to take on role

Bishopâ€™s delight at RESTART of ex-offender service

Published: 18th January 2013

The Bishop of Lichfield has expressed his delight at news of today's re-launch of the RESTART service aimed at helping ex-offenders break free from criminal activity. The service is run by Stoke-on-Trent charity Saltbox.

Archdeacon Announces Retirement

Published: 23rd December 2012

Ven Chris Liley to step down from his post in May

Churches Go Commercial

Published: 20th December 2012

Radio adverts go on air to 180,000 listeners

Cafe's Christmas Cheer

Published: 19th December 2012

Customers respond to hamper appeal for vulnerable

Lay Minister Applies Training at the Coalface

Published: 18th December 2012

Video story of how a Stoke-on-Trent Lay Minister turned fiction into fact

Zoe's 'King Sized' Christmas Design

Published: 17th December 2012

Pupil sees her picture become a Christmas Card

Festive Question Time

Published: 5th December 2012

Shrewsbury church wants to hear people's answer to 'All I want for Christmas'

Advent is just the ticket for quick Bishop

Published: 3rd December 2012

The Bishop of Wolverhampton, the Rt Revd Clive Gregory has described the chicane of emotions he sped through as a motoring fine dropped on his doormat.

All Bishops Saddened by Vote

Published: 22nd November 2012

Each of the four bishops in the Lichfield Diocese has been speaking of their individual disappointment and concerns following the vote on women bishops

Bishop 'Deeply Disappointed' Over Synod Decision

Published: 21st November 2012

The Bishop of Lichfield calls the result 'unwelcome' and against the vast majority of CofE members wishes

Youth Get Prayer Special

Published: 15th November 2012

Churches prepare for November 30th Diocesan Day of Prayer for young people and children after Reaching New Generations gets go-ahead

Bishop welcomes new Archbishop of Canterbury

Published: 9th November 2012

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill has welcomed the announcement that the Rt Revd Justin Welby, currently Bishop of Durham, will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury.