News


Walking the green road together

Published: 28th May 2019

An event in Shropshire will give fresh ideas for tackling climate change.


Places of Welcome hits 100

Published: 15th August 2019

Lichfield Diocese now has 100 Places of Welcome - the latest in a care home!


New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced

Published: 7th May 2019

The Venerable Sarah Bullock will be the new Area Bishop of Shrewsbury.


Churchyard volunteers clean up

Published: 23rd May 2019

Staffordshire parishioners celebrated teamwork work at a churchyard clean-up day.


New evangelical fellowship launched

Published: 13th May 2019

The new Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship holds its first meeting on 22 June.


Julian returns as Archdeacon of Walsall

Published: 1st August 2019

Julian Francis is moving across the West Midlands to be Archdeacon of Walsall.


See the power

Published: 1st May 2019

What do you expect when you pray?


Support new MPs in prayer

Published: 10th December 2019

The Bishops of Lichfield Diocese urge Christians to assure their new MP of their prayers.


Places of Welcome - on the up in Bloxwich

Published: 3rd December 2019

Safe places for everyone to connect and belong


A vapour trail through Advent

Published: 1st December 2019

Stillness and the Patron Saint of Preparation?


Bishop Geoff and Ann say goodbye

Published: 25th November 2019

The Bishop of Stafford bids farewell by putting the spotlight on local good news.


Calls for repentance over antisemitism

Published: 21st November 2019

New teaching document shines an unflinching light on the Christian-Jewish relationship.


A builder’s vision

Published: 1st November 2019

Bishop Geoff's final Pastoral Letter - November 2019


Space, the final frontier

Published: 1st October 2019

Not just once upon a time...


November 2019

Published: 20th November 2019

Appointments and Departures


New Wolverhampton team embark

Published: 18th November 2019

Two archdeacons are commissioned for new roles in the south of the diocese.


Churchyards take centre stage

Published: 20th November 2019

Life-giving churchyards across the diocese celebrated at annual awards.


Climate change at Selwyn Lecture

Published: 14th November 2019

The Bishop of Sheffield explores the challenge of climate breakdown in the light of Genesis.


Cupcakes, butterflies, favourite books and china mugs

Published: 14th November 2019

More talk, more tables please!


Telford New Church on a mission

Published: 23rd October 2019

The Revd Matt Beer is licensed to lead a new model of church in Telford.


September 2019

Published: 4th October 2019

Appointments and Departures


Hope flowers in Stafford

Published: 23rd October 2019

A Stafford church's flower festival highlights creation care call.


Sarah steps down

Published: 14th October 2019

Sarah Schofield steps down as Bishop's Adviser For Women In Ministry.


Farewell gift for Bishop Geoff and Ann

Published: 30th September 2019

People are invited to contribute to a leaving gift for Bishop Geoff and Ann Annas.


Mothers' Union celebrates

Published: 27th September 2019

The transformational work of the Mothers' Union is heralded at Lichfield Cathedral.


Thousands join in climate action

Published: 20th September 2019

Thousands of people across the diocese called for climate justice.


"Dear Church"

Published: 25th September 2019

Making sense of an upside-down world


"Dear Younger-self..."

Published: 17th September 2019

Brave and foolish or a wasted time?


Monastic and parish life meet

Published: 18th September 2019

Anglican monk Peter Allan is starting a new life in a Shropshire parish.


Churches rally for Climate Action Day

Published: 17th September 2019

Dozens of events are planned in churches and schools across the diocese.

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