News


Bishop’s delight at RESTART of ex-offender service

Published: 18th January 2013

The Bishop of Lichfield has expressed his delight at news of today's re-launch of the RESTART service aimed at helping ex-offenders break free from criminal activity. The service is run by Stoke-on-Trent charity Saltbox.


Another Way

Published: 8th January 2013

Bishop Jonathan looks beyond the January gloom in his Epiphany Message.


The Expectation of Christmas

Published: 2nd January 2013

The Expectation of Christmas


Archdeacon Announces Retirement

Published: 23rd December 2012

Ven Chris Liley to step down from his post in May


Churches Go Commercial

Published: 20th December 2012

Radio adverts go on air to 180,000 listeners


Cafe's Christmas Cheer

Published: 19th December 2012

Customers respond to hamper appeal for vulnerable


Lay Minister Applies Training at the Coalface

Published: 18th December 2012

Video story of how a Stoke-on-Trent Lay Minister turned fiction into fact


Zoe's 'King Sized' Christmas Design

Published: 17th December 2012

Pupil sees her picture become a Christmas Card


Census Figures ‘Not Surprising’

Published: 11th December 2012

New head count method shows 46,000 members of churches in the Diocese


Festive Question Time

Published: 5th December 2012

Shrewsbury church wants to hear people's answer to 'All I want for Christmas'


Advent is just the ticket for quick Bishop

Published: 3rd December 2012

The 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.


Diocese Prays for Young

Published: 30th November 2012

A 24-hour day of prayer begins as churches look to attract young people


From Potteries to China

Published: 26th November 2012

Venerable Godfrey Stone, Archdeacon of Stoke, to 'retire' next summer.


All Bishops Saddened by Vote

Published: 22nd November 2012

Each of the four bishops in the Lichfield Diocese has been speaking of their individual disappointment and concerns following the vote on women bishops


Bishop 'Deeply Disappointed' Over Synod Decision

Published: 21st November 2012

The Bishop of Lichfield calls the result 'unwelcome' and against the vast majority of CofE members wishes


Youth Get Prayer Special

Published: 15th November 2012

Churches prepare for November 30th Diocesan Day of Prayer for young people and children after Reaching New Generations gets go-ahead


Bishop welcomes new Archbishop of Canterbury

Published: 9th November 2012

The 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.


Wednesfield Churches could win national Art prize

Published: 9th November 2012

A trio of churches in Wednesfield will hear on Monday whether they have won a £10,000 competition to commission new art.


Choirs 'Re-Sounding' Success

Published: 30th October 2012

Three top off a record breaking season for St Peter's


New Canon Chancellor Named for Cathedral

Published: 13th October 2012

Revd Dr Anthony Moore is to be Lichfield Cathedral's new Canon Chancellor


Creation Special for 1,000

Published: 9th October 2012

Cathedral hosts weeklong festival with 'mega messy' highlight


Bishop's Drones' Fear

Published: 7th October 2012

'Death reduced to level of computer game...lack of transparency over claims'


Bishop Joins Drones March

Published: 5th October 2012

Week- long protest walk begins in Diocese


New Canons loosed in Cathedral

Published: 28th September 2012

The Bishop of Lichfield and the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral installed three new Prebendaries on Saturday afternoon.


Minster Hits Right Note

Published: 27th September 2012

Church Council gives bursary to provide for scholarship


Tax Bus Drives In

Published: 26th September 2012

Route around UK includes stops in Diocese


Fun Day for Free

Published: 10th September 2012

Church sets up family day as gift to Shrewsbury community


Warden Moves to the Ranks

Published: 10th September 2012

John Maddison retires from Warden of Readers in the Diocese - tributes paid


Readers Chalk Up Milestone

Published: 10th September 2012

Certificates are presented to recognise 25 years service


Youth Top the List

Published: 10th September 2012

Community of St Chad calls for Day of Prayer

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