Bishop's Drones' Fear
Published: 7th October 2012'Death reduced to level of computer game...lack of transparency over claims'
News
Sadness at sudden death of former Tamworth vicar
Published: 22nd May 2013There is sadness in the Diocese of Lichfield as news of the sudden death of The Very Revd Keith Jukes, Dean of Ripon Cathedral at the age of 59.
Children At Risk- Bishop Calls for Action
Published: 16th September 2013CHILDREN AT RISK – We Have a Part to Play
Bishop welcomes new Archbishop of Canterbury
Published: 9th November 2012The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill has welcomed the announcement that the Rt Revd Justin Welby, currently Bishop of Durham, will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
Picture Man's Lasting Image
Published: 16th September 2013DVD ensures that 175th celebration flower festival is not forgotten
Bishop 'Deeply Disappointed' Over Synod Decision
Published: 21st November 2012The Bishop of Lichfield calls the result 'unwelcome' and against the vast majority of CofE members wishes
Bishops in the House of Lords & the Marriage Bill
Published: 3rd June 2013Over the past two weeks, the Bishop of Lichfield has had a huge amount of correspondence from those wanting to defend the traditional definition of marriage when the bill is voted on in the House of Lords tomorrow.
Celebration and Publication
Published: 16th September 2013A Staffordshire Clergywoman has two reasons to be cheerful this month.
Advent is just the ticket for quick Bishop
Published: 3rd December 2012The Bishop of Wolverhampton, the Rt Revd Clive Gregory has described the chicane of emotions he sped through as a motoring fine dropped on his doormat.
Cafe's Christmas Cheer
Published: 19th December 2012Customers respond to hamper appeal for vulnerable
‘Boycott: god-like behaviour’ says bishop
Published: 16th September 2013As Christians celebrated Pentecost yesterday, the Bishop of Shrewsbury compared his encounter with the cricketing deity and commentator with the third person of God, the Holy Spirit.
New Archdeacon to Stoke church’s mission
Published: 16th September 2013The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill has appointed a successor to the post of Archdeacon of Stoke. The new Archdeacon of Stoke will be the Revd Matthew Parker who is currently Team Rector of the Leek and Meerbrook Team of churches and Rural Dean for the Leek Deanery.
Forgiveness and repentance confirmed behind bars.
Published: 16th September 2013Despite risks of drowning, and prison walls, "God breaks through the most secure of defences, liberating hearts and minds, and turning lives around." says Bishop Clive. About a hundred people crowded into the chapel at Swinfen Hall Prison near Lichfield on Sunday morning for a very special service.
Rambling Rev is star of beer festival
Published: 11th October 2013A Stoke-on-Trent vicar has become the star of a real ale festival with a special brew named after him.
Walkers Stopped in their Tracks
Published: 16th September 2013Churchgoers from around the Diocese were having to 'stay put' after the annual Christian Aid sponsored walk was cancelled.
Matthew Parker is the new Archdeacon of Stoke
Published: 11th October 2013Matthew is all Stoked up after four hundred people gathered in Lichfield Cathedral on Tuesday evening to witness his Collation, Induction and Welcome as Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent and his Installation as an Honorary Canon.
Lay Readers accrue four centuries of experience
Published: 11th October 2013With over four centuries of experience between them, sixteen Lay Readers were given special recognition at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday. Another eight were formally welcomed to the diocese and one was licensed for the first time.
Major Tourism Conference for West Midlands Churche
Published: 16th September 2013Leominster Priory will be the central venue for the event which is being advertised to churches and tourism organisations across the country. Workshops will also use other nearby heritage buildings.
Honours awarded to six priests in the Diocese
Published: 14th October 2013On 29 September, six long-serving priests were made Prebendaries of Lichfield Cathedral by Bishop Jonathan with the Dean, Adrian Dorber.
‘Good, for Nothing’ Clergy championed by Bishop
Published: 16th September 2013At a service in Lichfield Cathedral last night, the Bishop of Lichfield, The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill licensed the Revd Preb Amanda Rylands to the voluntary, part-time position to give support and a voice to other self-supporting clergy.
Church life is child’s play for new curate Jo
Published: 14th October 2013The second story about one of this weekend's new ordinands, Jo Williams hopes to help disciples grow through all sorts of activities.
'Church is not a Franchise' says Selwyn Lecturer
Published: 15th October 2013In the 2013 Selwyn Lecture held this week at Lichfield Cathedral, Canon George Lings compared fresh expressions of church as children with the same DNA but different characters rather than replicas of existing churches. See video.
St Chad's Jobs Club opened by local MP
Published: 17th October 2013St Chad's Church, together with the city council, Wolverhampton Inter-Faith & Regeneration Network and SiteLearn formally opened a new Job Club on Friday.
Lichfield Diocese Remembers Afresh
Published: 16th September 2013While the last known service veteran to remember the signing of the Armistice at 11am on 11 September 1918 died this year, many will gather to honour comrades, family and friends who made the ultimate sacrifice at numerous other conflicts since - including the two recent Gulf wars and the conflict in Afghanistan. Gratitude & pain will be among the emotions felt across the nation as churches and veterans' groups continue to care for the casualties and families whose lives have been transformed by recent wars.
Dorothy's School Honour
Published: 4th February 2013Pupils gather to congratulate MBE award
Creation Special for 1,000
Published: 9th October 2012Cathedral hosts weeklong festival with 'mega messy' highlight
Mandy Gets Ministry Role
Published: 16th September 2013OLMs and NSMs in the Lichfield Diocese will have a new voice when it comes to future strategic decision making.
Shrewsbury church in award final
Published: 18th October 2013People around St Alkmunds church in the centre of Shrewsbury are on tenterhooks this week as they anticipate the results of the prestigious English Heritage Angel Awards. In the meantime, English Heritage have produced short videos about each of the finalists.
Bishop Backs Women
Published: 16th September 2013"I'm thoroughly in favour of women bishops and look forward to it happening", says the Bishop of Lichfield.
Lay Ministers commended by Bishop Jonathan
Published: 16th September 2013On Saturday afternoon, the Bishop of Lichfield will authorise sixteen new Lay Ministers at Lichfield Cathedral to serve in churches from West Bromwich to Stoke to Shrewsbury.