1000
fade
2500
1281
N
Welcome to Lichfield Diocese
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 LichfieldLichfield Diocese News 
Tribute paid to Les
24th June 2021
Popular parish priest Les Rees has died at the age of 71. Read More
Meet the #NewRevs2021
23rd June 2021
16 curates will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral this weekend. Read More
Making nature count in churchyards
15th June 2021
Children got stuck into nature in a week of activities at a Pelsall church. Read MoreEvents Thursday 24th June
1:00pm - 2:30pm Global Swansong with a focus on Matlosane, South Africa
2:00pm - 4:00pm Free Income Generation Webinar
2:00pm - 4:00pm Stafford Area Mission and Pastoral Committee
7:00pm - 9:00pm Modern Slavery Awareness Session
Thursday 1st July
10:00am - 3:00pm A Celebration of God's World in Summer
7:00pm - 9:00pm Modern Slavery Awareness Session
Wednesday 7th July
5:30pm - 9:00pm Bishop's Council
7:30pm - 8:30pm Dementia Induction: Dementia-Friendly Churches
Thursday 8th July
10:00am - 12:00pm Modern Slavery Awareness Session
Friday 9th July
7:30pm - 9:00pm Greenhouse Gathering - JOINT
Monday 12th July
4:00pm - 5:30pm Global Swansong with a focus on Qu’Appelle and Saskatoon
Tuesday 13th July
10:30am - 11:30am Opening up well: Re-engaging with young families and baptism
Thursday 15th July
9:30am Bishop's Staff Meeting
7:00pm - 9:00pm Modern Slavery Awareness Session
7:30pm - 9:00pm Christian theology and perspectives on the environment
Friday 16th July
11:00am FACS
Tuesday 20th July
10:30am - 11:30am Opening up well: Re-engaging with children and young people
Wednesday 21st July
1:30pm Diocesan Advisory Committee
2:30pm - 3:30pm Global Swansong with a focus on Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Thursday 22nd July
10:00am - 12:00pm Modern Slavery Awareness Session
Chad Blog 
Re-engaging with children, families and young people post Covid.
24th June 2021
Many churches responded swiftly when covid restrictions were introduced in March 2020, with children’s, family and youth ministry being at the heart of the response. Research from Allchurches Trust gives an interesting insight into how hundreds of churches fared with engaging with children and young people during lockdown. Read More
Struggling to be holy
24th May 2021
Bishop Sarah's thoughts for June's Chad Blog Read MoreThe Bulletin
The Bulletin is our fortnightly news email for anyone involved in the running and leadership of churches, schools, chaplaincies and Fresh Expressions in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Spotlight
Bi-monthly printed magazine distributed to all churches in the diocese and also available online:
