Diocesan Director of Education gets MBE
Published: 28th December 2017Colin Hopkins is awarded for his services to education in the New Year Honours List.
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Signs of Christmas - Advent in BSL
Published: 21st December 2017Diocesan Advisor to the Deaf Church Susan Myatt reflects on Christmas using British Sign Language.
Following a better way after Year Of The Troll
Published: 18th December 2017In his Christmas message, the Bishop of Lichfield encourages us to choose grace and truth.
Diocesan Synod and Celebration cancelled
Published: 2nd March 2018Diocesan Synod and the Come Follow Christ celebration are cancelled.
New Bishop's Adviser For Women In Ministry
Published: 12th December 2017Sarah Schofield is the Bishop of Lichfield's new Adviser For Women In Ministry.
Episcopal ministry in Lichfield Diocese
Published: 2nd March 2018A statement from the bishops of Lichfield Diocese on episcopal ministry.
Snow Closures - Update
Published: 11th December 2017The diocesan offices at St Mary's House are open as normal today (Tuesday) until 2pm.
Chad Pilgrims progress through the elements
Published: 26th February 2018A hardy band of pilgrims are battling through the weather from Shrewsbury to Lichfield.
New Directors of Ordinands announced
Published: 23rd October 2017Frances Wilson and Romita Shrisunder are the new Bishops' Directors of Ordinands.
#NewRevs - It's a Doc's life
Published: 27th June 2018Medic to Cleric - three GPs are among 18 people to be ordained deacon.
Bishop offers prayers for Germany
Published: 27th September 2017The Bishop of Lichfield sends his support to the German church following the federal elections.
Over 150 Places of Welcome
Published: 24th April 2017The latest Place of Welcome to open in Lichfield sees the national total pass 150.
Chad Pilgrims progress
Published: 25th September 2017Over 150 people take part in the 18-mile St Chad's Pilgrimage from Birmingham to Lichfield.
A Reason For Hope
Published: 18th September 2017The Shropshire Churches' Conference will look at the relevance of hope in 2017.
Work starts on new library at St Mary's
Published: 14th September 2017Work on a £1.2m library project at a Lichfield city centre church starts next week.
Warm Welcome project gets funding boost
Published: 13th September 2017A church-based project that offers a safe space to sex workers has a Lottery boost.
Uniform help in Chell
Published: 7th September 2017See how a Stoke-on-Trent parish is helping schoolchildren look the part.
New lay ministers commissioned
Published: 11th September 2017A packed cathedral celebrated the diversity of calling as a range of ministers were commissioned.
Readers toast 150 years of service
Published: 7th November 2016Almost 200 Readers from across Lichfield Diocese took part in 150th anniversary celebrations of lay ministry at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.
Sign up for St Chad Pilgrimage
Published: 18th August 2017There's only a week left to register for an historic pilgrimage from Birmingham to Lichfield.
Unique partnership to encourage Deaf Church
Published: 16th August 2017Susan Myatt becomes the Deaf Chaplain for the Diocese thanks to a new partnership.
Bishop condemns 'blasphemous' cross use
Published: 14th August 2017The Bishop of Wolverhampton condemns the use of a cross in a Britain First protest.
Encouraged by Festival
Published: 27th July 2017Musicians from across the country came together at Shallowford House near Stone on Sunday as part of Encourage Festival.
22 new curates ordained
Published: 2nd July 201711 deacons were ordained on Saturday and 11 on Sunday at Lichfield Cathedral.
Shrewsbury Abbey gets Lottery boost
Published: 3rd July 2017The historic building has received a £216,900 National Lottery grant.
Appointment of Persian woman as bishop welcomed
Published: 11th July 2017Bishop Michael congratulates Canon Guli Francis-Dehqani - the first Bishop of Loughborough.
Meole Brace trio set for ordination
Published: 29th June 2017A Shrewsbury church will celebrate the ordination of three new curates.
Tackling homelessness together
Published: 29th June 2017People from faith groups came together to act on rising homelessness in the West Midlands.
Wedgwood backs Places of Welcome campaign
Published: 27th June 2017Pottery giant Wedgwood supports the crowdfunding campaign which offers a warm welcome.
Congregation of Classic Cars
Published: 23rd June 2017Over 50 vehicles help ignite a fresh expression of church for car lovers.
