News

This time of lockdown has the feeling of a Narnian season: it is always spring, but never Easter.

Offering creative new ways for people to express their faith.

Churches have a key role to play in communities across the region, says the Bishop of Lichfield.

Debbie Huxton will work with churches across the diocese in an exciting new partnership.

The former Bishop of Gloucester David Bentley has died, after many years of service in Lichfield.

The Revd Dr Gregory Platten is Lichfield Cathedral's new Canon Chancellor.

A remarkable display of ecumenical unity gives a germ of hope grounded in reality

Appointments and Departures

The Bishop of Shrewsbury, the Rt Revd Sarah Bullock, reflects on the recent floods in Shropshire.

Volunteers from local churches receive St Chad's Medals from the Bishop of Lichfield.

A vicar from Shropshire has been appointed as Chaplain to the Queen.

March begins with two significant Saints' Days, people renowned for humility and kindness

Sue Egerton, diocesan Mothers' Union President, has died after battling a long illness. Her funeral is on 3 March.

Appointments and Departures

Acorns Children's Hospice in Walsall and South African clergy familes will benefit from this year's appeal.

In summer 2018, I led a Dementia-Friendly Churches Training Day in Guernsey. It’s wonderful to hear from St Saviour’s Church there about the next steps they’ve taken

Funding from county councillors means even more people can benefit from Places of Welcome.

A free community counselling service based at a Rugeley church has worked with over 100 people.

Closer relations with the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross will develop following Brexit.

Our sister diocese in Northern Germany send their prayers and thoughts on the eve of Brexit.

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, outlines progress to date in Lichfield Diocese.

Our bishops respond to the House of Bishops' statement on Civil partnerships.

The Bishop of Repton is moving on from the Diocese of Derby to become Residentiary Canon (House for Duty) at Lichfield Cathedral and Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield.

The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ), chaired by the Bishop of Lichfield, is asking churches around the UK to join in prayer ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.

During the vacancy for bishop of Stafford, archdeacons write some of the monthly bishops' pastoral letters

People are being invited to join the Bishop of Lichfield on a walk which will call at ten churches in rural mid-Staffordshire on 8 and 9 February.

The Revd Steve Hollinghurst has been appointed to the new diocesan role of Evangelism Enabler with an Environmental Focus.

A new post will ensure a more coordinated approach to tackling modern slavery across the Black Country.

The gazette of clergy and lay appointments, retirements and resignations

Bishop Sarah’s Pastoral Letter for January 2020