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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 Lichfield

Lichfield Diocese News

New Prebendaries and Canons to be installed

1st May 2026

Eight new Prebendaries, an Ecumenical Canon and a Lay Canon are to be installed in Lichfield Cathedral, Bishop Michael has announced. Seven of the total of ten will be installed at the Ascension Day Service on 14th May at 5:30pm.

Church promotes all kinds of growth on Easter Day

14th April 2026

New life and new green award

Waiting for Good News

1st April 2026

Speculation, expectation and controversy: Bishop Michael's blog for April - and Easter

The 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.

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Wellbeing 

A range of resources and support for ministers and diocesan staff.

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Events

Tuesday 12th May
10:00am - 3:00pm -
Unconscious Bias
Wednesday 13th May
10:00am - 1:00pm -
Finance and Asset Management Committee
3:00pm - 4:00pm -
Refresher - Legalities of Weddings

Vacancies

Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Lichfield (full-time)

The Bishop of Lichfield is seeking to appoint a person with good interpersonal skills and proven high-level administrative and operational competence, who is pro-active and instinctively a team player to join his personal staff. Closing Date: 14 June 2026

Bucknall Team Ministry - Team Rector

We’re a thriving parish in the UPA estates of the City of Stoke on Trent with an open-evangelical tradition, open to the gifts of the Spirit and we are looking for a new Team Rector.

Chad Blog

Waiting Without Withdrawing

1st May 2026

How do we live faithfully in anxious times? Bishop Tim has some answers in his pastoral letter for the start of May.

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