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
Buttons pull community together
17th November 2023
An art project previously only seen in cathedrals has been central to a project pulling community together in a Shrewsbury parish....
Black History Month - parish zooms conversation on faith, justice and the CofE
1st November 2023
The parish of St Andrews Church Aston welcomed Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin and Chine McDonald as special guests at their online book club....
Appeal for Gaza
26th October 2023
Our bishops support the appeal launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop Hosam of Jerusalem to Christians across the world to support the Al Ahli Hospital's work by contributing to the Gaza Appeal....
Chad Blog
As far as it depends on us
1st December 2023
Angels and Putin are in Bishop Matthew's thoughts at the start of December....
Wellbeing
A range of resources and support for ministers and diocesan staff.