Appointments and Departures
Published: 7th September 20227th September 2022
News
New Readers licensed
Published: 1st September 2022Ten people from churches across the diocese were commissioned for lay ministry at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.
Reason for response
Published: 31st August 2022Bishop Matthew contemplates the coming months not with hopeful cheerfulness but with an uneasy dread provoked by international upheavals, the unsettling evidence of a changing climate and, most immediately for many, a crippling cost of living crisis.
Church's stained glass future secured
Published: 23rd August 2022A National Lottery Heritage Fund grant has been awarded to St Mary's in Shrewsbury.
Diocesan Chancellor to step down
Published: 23rd August 2022Bishop Michael pays tribute to the Honourable Mr Justice Eyre who is resigning after more than ten years as Diocesan Chancellor.
Reflections on the Lambeth Conference
Published: 10th August 2022A letter from the bishops of Lichfield, Shrewsbury and Stafford
People of hope
Published: 2nd August 2022The focus of the Lambeth Conference is to discern the Holy Spirit’s directing in exploring what it means to be ‘God’s Church for God’s World’
Churches celebrate Platinum Jubilee with special grants
Published: 27th July 2022A royal Bake Off in the Black Country was among the community events hosted by churches.
Pelsall publication picks up national award
Published: 26th July 2022St Michael's church magazine team have been recognized for their excellent work.
West Midlands team returns Hands at Work to Africa
Published: 21st July 2022On Saturday 23 July a team of people from churches in our diocese and other parts of the Midlands will be heading off to South Africa and Eswatini with the charity ‘Hands at Work, Africa’.
Hear the Word of the Lord: Matthew’s Gospel
Published: 19th July 2022The summer holidays are coming! If you’re heading away, you might be thinking what books to enjoy on the sunny beach - or kill the time until the rainclouds pass. But there’s one blockbuster you can save for the autumn – and even have read aloud to you!
Clare joins Vocations & Training Team
Published: 15th July 2022Clare Whitney is our new Lay Ministerial and Learning Development Officer.
Statement on Telford Inquiry report
Published: 14th July 2022A response to the public inquiry report into child sex abuse in Telford.
Appointments and Departures
Published: 13th July 202213th July 2022
Dementia-Friendly Cathedral
Published: 4th July 2022Lichfield Cathedral has recently joined 94 other churches in our Diocese that our recognised with a Dementia-Friendly Church Certificate
Bishop of Oswestry proposals approved
Published: 30th June 2022Diocesan synod members have voted in favour of plans to revive the suffragan See of Oswestry.
14 #NewRevs to be ordained this weekend
Published: 24th June 2022Eight women and six men will be ordained deacon at Lichfield Cathedral.
Easter report shows people coming back to church
Published: 23rd June 2022Easter churchgoing in Lichfield Diocese was back to almost three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels, with online church addding to that.
Rebecca set to take up new role at Gloucester Cathedral
Published: 9th June 2022Bishop's Chaplain Rebecca Lloyd will be leaving the diocese this autumn for a Canon Chancellor role in Gloucester.
Jane is new Transforming Communities Together Chief Officer
Published: 8th June 2022Jane Bamber has taken over the lead role for the independent charity that works with churches to tackle poverty and its causes.
New Canons and Prebendaries announced
Published: 8th June 2022Sixteen people will be installed at Lichfield Cathedral on 3 July.
Dementia awareness – Part of church life
Published: 6th June 2022What would it take for every single church in our diocese to be able to say confidently, “Dementia awareness is part of church life”.
Former chair of Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance dies
Published: 31st May 2022Centenarian Bob King served the diocese throughout the 1980s
Appointments and Departures
Published: 25th May 202225th May 2022
Knowing whose minister she is…
Published: 25th May 2022In the month of the platinum jubilee, Bishop Matthew ponders power and service
All shapes and sizes
Published: 25th May 2022“When you know one person living with dementia… you know one person living with dementia”!
End of the St Winefride trail
Published: 24th May 2022Bishop Sarah and co-pilgrims complete their trek from the site of St Winefride's beheading to her final resting place
Liz is new safeguarding chair
Published: 23rd May 2022Liz Jermy takes over as chair of the Lichfield Diocese Safeguarding Scrutiny Panel.
See of Ebbsfleet - consultation
Published: 12th May 2022A consultation on the See of Ebbsfleet is considering the revival of the suffragan See of Oswestry in Lichfield Diocese.
People of the Way
Published: 1st May 2022We are all called to demonstrate the extravagant love of God in acts of generous hospitality as we walk the journey of faith and life together.
