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Walking the green road together

Last Updated: 28th May 2019

An event in Shropshire will give fresh ideas for tackling climate change.


Places of Welcome hits 100

Last Updated: 15th August 2019

Lichfield Diocese now has 100 Places of Welcome - the latest in a care home!


New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced

Last Updated: 7th May 2019

The Venerable Sarah Bullock will be the new Area Bishop of Shrewsbury.


Churchyard volunteers clean up

Last Updated: 23rd May 2019

Staffordshire parishioners celebrated teamwork work at a churchyard clean-up day.


New evangelical fellowship launched

Last Updated: 13th May 2019

The new Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship holds its first meeting on 22 June.


Julian returns as Archdeacon of Walsall

Last Updated: 1st August 2019

Julian Francis is moving across the West Midlands to be Archdeacon of Walsall.


See the power

Last Updated: 1st May 2019

What do you expect when you pray?


Support new MPs in prayer

Last Updated: 10th December 2019

The Bishops of Lichfield Diocese urge Christians to assure their new MP of their prayers.


Places of Welcome - on the up in Bloxwich

Last Updated: 21st January 2020

Safe places for everyone to connect and belong


A vapour trail through Advent

Last Updated: 1st December 2019

Stillness and the Patron Saint of Preparation?


Bishop Geoff and Ann say goodbye

Last Updated: 25th November 2019

The Bishop of Stafford bids farewell by putting the spotlight on local good news.


Calls for repentance over antisemitism

Last Updated: 21st November 2019

New teaching document shines an unflinching light on the Christian-Jewish relationship.


A builder’s vision

Last Updated: 8th September 2021

Bishop Geoff's final Pastoral Letter - November 2019


Space, the final frontier

Last Updated: 1st October 2019

Not just once upon a time...


November 2019

Last Updated: 20th November 2019

Appointments and Departures


New Wolverhampton team embark

Last Updated: 18th November 2019

Two archdeacons are commissioned for new roles in the south of the diocese.


Churchyards take centre stage

Last Updated: 20th November 2019

Life-giving churchyards across the diocese celebrated at annual awards.


Climate change at Selwyn Lecture

Last Updated: 20th February 2020

The Bishop of Sheffield explores the challenge of climate breakdown in the light of Genesis.


Cupcakes, butterflies, favourite books and china mugs

Last Updated: 14th November 2019

More talk, more tables please!


Telford New Church on a mission

Last Updated: 24th February 2022

The Revd Matt Beer is licensed to lead a new model of church in Telford.


September 2019

Last Updated: 4th October 2019

Appointments and Departures


Hope flowers in Stafford

Last Updated: 23rd October 2019

A Stafford church's flower festival highlights creation care call.


Sarah steps down

Last Updated: 14th October 2019

Sarah Schofield steps down as Bishop's Adviser For Women In Ministry.


Farewell gift for Bishop Geoff and Ann

Last Updated: 30th September 2019

People are invited to contribute to a leaving gift for Bishop Geoff and Ann Annas.


Mothers' Union celebrates

Last Updated: 27th September 2019

The transformational work of the Mothers' Union is heralded at Lichfield Cathedral.


Thousands join in climate action

Last Updated: 20th September 2019

Thousands of people across the diocese called for climate justice.


"Dear Church"

Last Updated: 25th September 2019

Making sense of an upside-down world


"Dear Younger-self..."

Last Updated: 17th September 2019

Brave and foolish or a wasted time?


Monastic and parish life meet

Last Updated: 18th September 2019

Anglican monk Peter Allan is starting a new life in a Shropshire parish.


Churches rally for Climate Action Day

Last Updated: 17th September 2019

Dozens of events are planned in churches and schools across the diocese.

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