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
Revd Laura Lenander to lead Telford Minster in future
1st September 2025
Once legal steps are completed, the Bishop of Lichfield has announced that he intends to appoint the Revd Laura Lenander as Leader of Telford Minster
Beginning and ending of life concerns
1st September 2025
A slightly abridged version of Bishop Michael’s Presidential Address to July 2025’s Diocesan Synod
Hole i' ones
15th August 2025
Prizes for Lichfield DIocese' golf team as the annual inter-diocesan heads for the nineteenth.
Chad Blog
Wellbeing
A range of resources and support for ministers and diocesan staff.