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
Inaction is not an option
21st November 2022
The Rt Hon Lord Paul Boateng urged Christians to fight racial justice as part of the “imperative to act” as followers of Jesus Christ....
Warm welcome at Lichfield fire station
14th November 2022
A fire station and a parish church in Lichfield have combined to create a warm space for local people as winter approaches....
Celebration for churchyard excellence
7th November 2022
Fifty churchyard volunteers gathered in Doxey for this year’s Churchyard Award Scheme’s celebration event. There were representatives from many of the 44 churches who participated in the scheme this year, as well as a team of 13 volunteer judges....
Chad Blog
Are we accidentally ‘ableist’?
23rd November 2022
Was the Queen misguided? Revd Zoe Hemmings on having her own prejudice challenged by a good friend....
Wellbeing
A range of resources and support for ministers and diocesan staff.