News


Joining to end modern slavery

Published: 17th October 2017

Lichfield Diocese is at the heart of a new project fighting modern slavery.


October 2017

Published: 4th October 2017

Appointments and Departures


Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 2

Published: 1st May 2017

God's call is not always straightforward.


Reconciliation on the cards

Published: 2nd May 2017

"... in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us... "


Young ordinands on the rise

Published: 28th September 2017

Almost a third of new ordinands in Lichfield Diocese are young people.


Deaf Chaplain Susan commissioned

Published: 27th September 2017

The Revd Susan Myatt is licensed as Diocesan Advisor to the Deaf Church.


Breaking barriers for people with disabilities

Published: 18th October 2017

The Revd Zoe Heming becomes the Diocese's Enabling Church Advisor.


Hundreds gather to 'Come Follow Christ'

Published: 22nd May 2017

People from throughout the Diocese gathered at Lichfield Cathedral to celebrate together.


Learn from St Matthews

Published: 4th March 2017

A simple Easter service at Donnington Wood, Telford


Dementia-Friendly Churches at the heart of Dementia-Friendly Communities

Published: 25th June 2017

A longer version of a blog written for the Alzheimer's Society


Diocesan Director of Education gets MBE

Published: 28th December 2017

Colin Hopkins is awarded for his services to education in the New Year Honours List.


Signs of Christmas - Advent in BSL

Published: 21st December 2017

Diocesan 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 2017

In his Christmas message, the Bishop of Lichfield encourages us to choose grace and truth.


Following Christ in the footsteps of....Mary

Published: 13th December 2017

Lindsey Hall reflects on the huge risk Mary took in saying 'yes' to God.


New Bishop's Adviser For Women In Ministry

Published: 12th December 2017

Sarah Schofield is the Bishop of Lichfield's new Adviser For Women In Ministry.


Snow Closures - Update

Published: 11th December 2017

The diocesan offices at St Mary's House are open as normal today (Tuesday) until 2pm.


New Directors of Ordinands announced

Published: 23rd October 2017

Frances Wilson and Romita Shrisunder are the new Bishops' Directors of Ordinands.


Bishop offers prayers for Germany

Published: 27th September 2017

The Bishop of Lichfield sends his support to the German church following the federal elections.


Over 150 Places of Welcome

Published: 24th April 2017

The latest Place of Welcome to open in Lichfield sees the national total pass 150.


The Cross - a symbol of love

Published: 30th September 2017

Speaking out against 'a kind of blasphemy'


Chad Pilgrims progress

Published: 25th September 2017

Over 150 people take part in the 18-mile St Chad's Pilgrimage from Birmingham to Lichfield.


June 2017

Published: 19th September 2017

This month's appointments and departures


August 2017

Published: 19th September 2017

This month's appointments and departures


A Reason For Hope

Published: 18th September 2017

The Shropshire Churches' Conference will look at the relevance of hope in 2017.


Work starts on new library at St Mary's

Published: 14th September 2017

Work on a £1.2m library project at a Lichfield city centre church starts next week.


Warm Welcome project gets funding boost

Published: 13th September 2017

A church-based project that offers a safe space to sex workers has a Lottery boost.


Uniform help in Chell

Published: 7th September 2017

See how a Stoke-on-Trent parish is helping schoolchildren look the part.


New lay ministers commissioned

Published: 11th September 2017

A packed cathedral celebrated the diversity of calling as a range of ministers were commissioned.


Strengthened by a Diet of Worms

Published: 1st September 2017

Luther, the Reformation, faith, politics and pilgrimage


Sign up for St Chad Pilgrimage

Published: 18th August 2017

There's only a week left to register for an historic pilgrimage from Birmingham to Lichfield.

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