New Chancellor installed
Last Updated: 6th December 2022Dr Anthony Verduyn is the new Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield.
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Dean of Lichfield to retire
Last Updated: 5th December 2022The Very Revd Adrian Dorber will step down from Lichfield Cathedral on 31 March.
New Bishop of Oswestry announced
Last Updated: 1st February 2023The Revd Paul Thomas will minister across the West Midlands and south west of England to Traditional Catholic parishes.
Inaction is not an option
Last Updated: 21st November 2022The Rt Hon Lord Paul Boateng urged Christians to fight racial justice as part of the “imperative to act” as followers of Jesus Christ.
Warm welcome at Lichfield fire station
Last Updated: 14th November 2022A fire station and a parish church in Lichfield have combined to create a warm space for local people as winter approaches.
Celebration for churchyard excellence
Last Updated: 7th November 2022Fifty churchyard volunteers gathered in Doxey for this year’s Churchyard Award Scheme’s celebration event. There were representatives from many of the 44 churches who participated in the scheme this year, as well as a team of 13 volunteer judges.
Committing afresh to unity
Last Updated: 7th October 2022Bishops from the diocese join with other church leaders at a special summit.
Past Cases Review 2 published
Last Updated: 5th October 2022The diocese has taken part in the most extensive review of safeguarding records ever by the Church of England.
Lord Boateng to speak at racial justice event
Last Updated: 18th March 2024Lichfield Cathedral will host the landmark event to which all are welcome on 18 November.
Treena to be new Bishop's Chaplain
Last Updated: 28th September 2022The Bishop of Lichfield has appointed the Revd Treena Larkin as his new chaplain.
Crowds attend new King proclamation
Last Updated: 12th September 2022People streamed to Lichfield Cathedral to hear the proclamation of King Charles III
Bishop of Lichfield pays tribute to Her Late Majesty The Queen
Last Updated: 9th September 2022Bishop Michael gives thanks for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
New Readers licensed
Last Updated: 5th September 2022Ten people from churches across the diocese were commissioned for lay ministry at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.
Church's stained glass future secured
Last Updated: 23rd August 2022A National Lottery Heritage Fund grant has been awarded to St Mary's in Shrewsbury.
Diocesan Chancellor to step down
Last Updated: 24th 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
Last Updated: 10th August 2022A letter from the bishops of Lichfield, Shrewsbury and Stafford
Churches celebrate Platinum Jubilee with special grants
Last Updated: 28th July 2022A royal Bake Off in the Black Country was among the community events hosted by churches.
Pelsall publication picks up national award
Last Updated: 26th July 2022St Michael's church magazine team have been recognized for their excellent work.
Clare joins Vocations & Training Team
Last Updated: 15th July 2022Clare Whitney is our new Lay Ministerial and Learning Development Officer.
Statement on Telford Inquiry report
Last Updated: 14th July 2022A response to the public inquiry report into child sex abuse in Telford.
Bishop of Oswestry proposals approved
Last Updated: 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
Last Updated: 24th June 2022Eight women and six men will be ordained deacon at Lichfield Cathedral.
Easter report shows people coming back to church
Last Updated: 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
Last Updated: 9th June 2022Bishop's Chaplain Rebecca Lloyd will be leaving the diocese this autumn for a Canon Chancellor role in Gloucester.
New Canons and Prebendaries announced
Last Updated: 8th June 2022Sixteen people will be installed at Lichfield Cathedral on 3 July.
Jane is new Transforming Communities Together Chief Officer
Last Updated: 8th June 2022Jane Bamber has taken over the lead role for the independent charity that works with churches to tackle poverty and its causes.
Former chair of Lichfield Diocese Board of Finance dies
Last Updated: 1st June 2022Centenarian Bob King served the diocese throughout the 1980s
End of the St Winefride trail
Last Updated: 25th 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
Last Updated: 23rd May 2022Liz Jermy takes over as chair of the Lichfield Diocese Safeguarding Scrutiny Panel.
See of Ebbsfleet - consultation
Last Updated: 12th May 2022A consultation on the See of Ebbsfleet is considering the revival of the suffragan See of Oswestry in Lichfield Diocese.
