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Offering a warm welcome

Last Updated: 12th February 2020

Funding from county councillors means even more people can benefit from Places of Welcome.


Rugeley counselling service celebrates 2nd anniversary

Last Updated: 20th February 2024

A free community counselling service based at a Rugeley church has worked with over 100 people.


Diocese strengthens links with Church of Ireland

Last Updated: 12th February 2020

Closer relations with the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross will develop following Brexit.


Assurances over ongoing relationship despite Brexit

Last Updated: 12th February 2020

Our sister diocese in Northern Germany send their prayers and thoughts on the eve of Brexit.


Past cases review makes progress

Last Updated: 31st January 2020

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, outlines progress to date in Lichfield Diocese.


House of Bishops' statement on Civil Partnerships

Last Updated: 31st January 2020

Our bishops respond to the House of Bishops' statement on Civil partnerships.


Welcome Bishop Jan

Last Updated: 30th January 2020

The Bishop of Repton is moving on from the Diocese of Derby to become Residentiary Canon (House for Duty) at Lichfield Cathedral and Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield.


Prayer for Holocaust Memorial Day

Last Updated: 30th January 2020

The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ), chaired by the Bishop of Lichfield, is asking churches around the UK to join in prayer ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.


Making whole-ness and the wilderness

Last Updated: 30th January 2020

During the vacancy for bishop of Stafford, archdeacons write some of the monthly bishops' pastoral letters


Walk with Bishop Michael

Last Updated: 24th January 2020

People are being invited to join the Bishop of Lichfield on a walk which will call at ten churches in rural mid-Staffordshire on 8 and 9 February.


Good news for the whole world

Last Updated: 24th January 2020

The Revd Steve Hollinghurst has been appointed to the new diocesan role of Evangelism Enabler with an Environmental Focus.


Tackling modern slavery in the Black Country

Last Updated: 18th March 2024

A new post will ensure a more coordinated approach to tackling modern slavery across the Black Country.


January 2020

Last Updated: 24th January 2020

The gazette of clergy and lay appointments, retirements and resignations


Star Qualities

Last Updated: 11th February 2020

Bishop Sarah’s Pastoral Letter for January 2020


Bus shelter epiphany

Last Updated: 24th January 2020

A village church near Staffordshire has been turning heads with its bus shelter epiphany display.


Selfies and the divine image

Last Updated: 23rd January 2020

Thousands of selfies inspire the Bishop of Lichfield's Christmas message.


Anticipating Advent across Europe

Last Updated: 22nd January 2020

Christians from Midlands and German churches commit to peace and justice.


Open and active

Last Updated: 1st August 2019

Are we fit for purpose?


Oswestry Rural Youth Church gets growing

Last Updated: 29th July 2019

A fresh expression for young people


Bishop Geoff to bid farewell

Last Updated: 23rd July 2019

The Bishop of Stafford is to retire in November after almost ten years in post.


Popular Shrewsbury vicar dies

Last Updated: 18th July 2019

Tributes have been paid to the Revd Preb Mark Salmon who has died aged 56.


Loving Hurting Dreaming

Last Updated: 16th July 2019

images to bring people together


Welcome, Bishop Sarah

Last Updated: 14th July 2019

Great first service in Shrewsbury Abbey


All things bright and beautiful?

Last Updated: 12th July 2019

An update in the light of global warming


Welcome Shaz

Last Updated: 9th July 2019

Shaz Akhtar is the new Black Country Near Neighbours Coordinator.


New department to provide even better support

Last Updated: 7th July 2019

Our new Discipleship, Vocation and Evangelism Department will launch in September.


Are they different today? Consider delirium…

Last Updated: 7th July 2019

Enlightening session at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital


The Preb Roger Bould

Last Updated: 27th June 2019

The Revd Preb Roger Bould died on Friday 21 June 2019.


YMCA base blessed

Last Updated: 4th July 2019

The Bishop of Lichfield dedicated the site of a new community base in Wolverhampton.


Bishop Sarah consecrated

Last Updated: 3rd July 2019

Sarah Bullock is consecrated as the new Bishop of Shrewsbury at St Paul's Cathedral

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