News


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.


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


A blessing of conveniences

A village church has its first ever toilet - blessed by the Bishop of Lichfield.


Tributes to popular priest

Father Alan Jones served throughout the Black Country and South Staffordshire.


Real Talk brings communities together

Community conversations in the Black Country spark enthusiasm for neighbourhood change.


Walsall welcomes latest St Chad's Volunteer

Kenneth Bau Yi Wen commissioned by Bishop Michael


Mark My Words - Holocaust Memorial Day

As Holocaust Memorial Day approaches, the Bishop of Lichfield reflects on the words we use.


Diocesan Director of Education gets MBE

Colin Hopkins is awarded for his services to education in the New Year Honours List.


Signs of Christmas - Advent in BSL

Diocesan Advisor to the Deaf Church Susan Myatt reflects on Christmas using British Sign Language.


Following a better way after Year Of The Troll

In his Christmas message, the Bishop of Lichfield encourages us to choose grace and truth.


Diocesan Synod and Celebration cancelled

Diocesan Synod and the Come Follow Christ celebration are cancelled.


New Bishop's Adviser For Women In Ministry

Sarah Schofield is the Bishop of Lichfield's new Adviser For Women In Ministry.


Episcopal ministry in Lichfield Diocese

A statement from the bishops of Lichfield Diocese on episcopal ministry.


Snow Closures - Update

The diocesan offices at St Mary's House are open as normal today (Tuesday) until 2pm.


Chad Pilgrims progress through the elements

A hardy band of pilgrims are battling through the weather from Shrewsbury to Lichfield.


New Directors of Ordinands announced

Frances Wilson and Romita Shrisunder are the new Bishops' Directors of Ordinands.


#NewRevs - It's a Doc's life

Medic to Cleric - three GPs are among 18 people to be ordained deacon.


Bishop offers prayers for Germany

The Bishop of Lichfield sends his support to the German church following the federal elections.


Over 150 Places of Welcome

The latest Place of Welcome to open in Lichfield sees the national total pass 150.


Chad Pilgrims progress

Over 150 people take part in the 18-mile St Chad's Pilgrimage from Birmingham to Lichfield.


A Reason For Hope

The Shropshire Churches' Conference will look at the relevance of hope in 2017.


Work starts on new library at St Mary's

Work on a £1.2m library project at a Lichfield city centre church starts next week.


Warm Welcome project gets funding boost

A church-based project that offers a safe space to sex workers has a Lottery boost.


Uniform help in Chell

See how a Stoke-on-Trent parish is helping schoolchildren look the part.


New lay ministers commissioned

A packed cathedral celebrated the diversity of calling as a range of ministers were commissioned.


Readers toast 150 years of service

Almost 200 Readers from across Lichfield Diocese took part in 150th anniversary celebrations of lay ministry at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.

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