New chapter for Warden of Readers
Published: 29th August 2023After 11 years in the role, Archdeacon of Salop, the Ven Paul Thomas passes the bookmark to Revd Harvey Gibbons, Vicar of St Oswald’s, Oswestry and Rector of Rhydycroesau.
News
Appointments and Departures
Published: 8th August 20238th August 2023
Changing chair of Diocesan Board of Finance
Published: 21st July 2023Former lay chair of Leek Deanery, David Wright follows John Naylor in the hot seat.
Knowing as a church we care
Published: 17th July 2023Christ Church Burntwood has been engaged with become a more dementia-friendly church at the heart of a dementia-friendly community for some while now.
Appointments and Departures - July 2023
Published: 11th July 20237th July 2023
Making it easy for congregations and visitors to express their generosity
Published: 7th July 2023Around two dozen people gathered at the diocesan offices in Lichfield last week to hear about fresh research into the giving habits of Anglican Christians in England and the latest ways that churches can disciple members to think about and act with generosity and enable visitors who want to donate.
Bishop leads on the Methodist connection
Published: 29th June 2023Generous passion for the gospel includes working in unity
Parishes Count on
Published: 26th June 2023More than a dozen parishes so far have logged wildlife in this year’s Love your Burial Ground Week and Churches Count on Nature 2023
Readers Celebrate at Queen’s Foundation
Published: 12th June 20232023 new Readers gather for last time at Queens Foundation before licensing by Bishop Michael in September
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Success & Failure
Published: 14th June 2023As exam season begins to recede in requests at prayer meetings and results play on many minds, one of our school chaplains considers how we can all act when tested.
Appointments and Departures
Published: 24th May 202323rd May 2023
New Diocesan Director of Education announced
Published: 23rd May 2023Mark Davis, currently principal of St Peter's CE Academy Bratton (Telford) has been appointed as the new Diocesan Director of Eduction with effect from September.
Prayer as stepping out in faith
Published: 16th May 2023Our third Dementia Action Week story comes from Shropshire
Prayer as an anchor
Published: 16th May 2023Our second Dementia Action Week blog comes from Di Holt, a Reader at St Luke’s Church, Cannock.
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Prayer as connection
Published: 16th May 2023Schools as well as churches can become Dementia-friendly places. St Paul's Longton is one school taking steps:
Joyful and profound event
Published: 5th May 2023Bishop Michael listens to children 'Sing for the King' and looks forward to the Coronation weekend
Praying from the heart
Published: 3rd May 2023In the run up to Dementia Action Week, prayers are the solace many have contributed in our Share A Prayer Through Dementia Initiative.
Thank you - Bishop Clive
Published: 2nd May 2023With a week to reflect after his final service in the diocese, Bishop Clive thanks many.
Lichfield team join fledgling Anglican Network of Intercultural Church
Published: 28th April 2023The diocese's Racial Justice and Inclusion Tasking Group sent a group of people to the first national conference around intercultural mission hosted by Oxford Diocese in Slough this week.
Share a Prayer through Dementia
Published: 27th April 2023This year, people from across the diocese have contributed prayers from the heart, with our “Share a Prayer through Dementia” initiative, giving fresh prayers to use in Dementia Action Week (15-21 May)
Catalyst to new encounters
Published: 27th April 2023Forty people gathered on the boundary of Lichfield and Hereford dioceses last week for a 'Pioneer Mission and Fresh Expressions Catalyst Day'.
Stephen and George
Published: 21st April 2023Marking the lives of a British teenager and Greek saint in one April weekend
Appointments and Departures
Published: 12th April 202312th April 2023
Farewell, Bishop Clive
Published: 6th April 2023The Diocese says Goodbye to Bishop Clive, Bishop of Wolverhampton, this week. After 17 years he retires as the most long-serving bishop in that See, and the most experienced member of the Lichfield Bishop's staff team.
Say what?
Published: 5th April 2023A bit of Bananarama theology to start a Monday morning...
The greatest authority through the humblest of service
Published: 9th April 2023On Easter morning, Bishop Michael considers resurrection and coronation - and how they manifest symbols of power and authority.
Dust and Glory
Published: 1st April 2023Easter Day, a time for celebration - Easter eggs and bunnies? "Yes to all of that!" says Bishop Sarah - read why!
Readers gather to celebrate service
Published: 23rd March 2023The former Archbishop of Wales spoke to over 100 Readers from across Lichfield Diocese.
New chaplaincy resource
Published: 20th March 2023Bishop Michael reflects on the General Synod vote on blessings for those in same-sex relationships and launches a new chaplaincy team to offer support in this area.
Zoe at historic gathering with The King
Published: 13th March 2023The Revd Zoe Heming represented General Synod at Buckingham Palace.
