May 2017

This month's appointments and departures

March 2017

This month's appointments and departures

February 2017

This month's appointments and departures

Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 5

Often we have lots of vocations, things that we are called to be and do, and these change over time.

Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 4

One of our Readers tells the story of her call to be a school teacher and a Reader

Taming Flame Wars

Spoken word and written flame

November 2017

Appointments and Departures

Yellow Ribbon cut at new charity base

Making a positive difference to the lives of people leaving prison.

Spreading Places of Welcome

Places of Welcome initiative now at 200 venues as new enabler appointed.

Bishop beams in from Singapore

Bishop Michael speaks about common mission across the globe in a video address from Singapore.

Selwyn Study Day 2017: Called Together

Hundreds of people reflected on the nature of vocation at the annual Selwyn Lecture.

Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 3

Sometimes responding to vocation means making changes

Community engagement grows faith

A survey in Lichfield Diocese shows getting involved in community life is key to discipleship.

New St Chad's Volunteer commissioned

From Penang to Shropshire.

Joining to end modern slavery

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

October 2017

Appointments and Departures

Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 2

God's call is not always straightforward.

Reconciliation on the cards

"... 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

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

Deaf Chaplain Susan commissioned

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

Breaking barriers for people with disabilities

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

Hundreds gather to 'Come Follow Christ'

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

Welcome to Shropshire

Shropshire has its first Place of Welcome thanks to church volunteers in Oswestry.

New Prebendaries named

Six clergy have been appointed to fill vacant Prebendary stalls at Lichfield Cathedral.

That winning feeling

Su Parker reflects on an award-winning night for the Diocese.

Fighting debt in the Black Country

Black Country people battling debt are to benefit from the appointment of a new worker.

Bishops oppose Enoch Powell plaque

The bishops of Wolverhampton and Lichfield oppose 'Rivers of Blood' politician tribute.

Church School Leaders' Conference

Featuring lollipop ladies, the Queen and St Chad

Face recognition

Seeing in unlikely places

February 2018