News


Come and see stunning memorial

Published: 16th November 2017

A striking stained glass memorial window in Stoke-on-Trent is on display for all to see.


Sabah Partnership renewed

Published: 6th November 2017

The Dioceses of Lichfield and Sabah have formally renewed their partnership.


Yellow Ribbon cut at new charity base

Published: 1st November 2017

Making a positive difference to the lives of people leaving prison.


Spreading Places of Welcome

Published: 25th October 2017

Places of Welcome initiative now at 200 venues as new enabler appointed.


Bishop beams in from Singapore

Published: 25th October 2017

Bishop Michael speaks about common mission across the globe in a video address from Singapore.


New Directors of Ordinands announced

Published: 23rd October 2017

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


Community engagement grows faith

Published: 19th October 2017

A survey in Lichfield Diocese shows getting involved in community life is key to discipleship.


Breaking barriers for people with disabilities

Published: 18th October 2017

The Revd Zoe Heming becomes the Diocese's Enabling Church Advisor.


Joining to end modern slavery

Published: 17th October 2017

Lichfield Diocese is at the heart of a new project fighting modern slavery.


Selwyn Study Day 2017: Called Together

Published: 16th October 2017

Hundreds of people reflected on the nature of vocation at the annual Selwyn Lecture.


New St Chad's Volunteer commissioned

Published: 12th October 2017

From Penang to Shropshire.


Young ordinands on the rise

Published: 28th September 2017

Almost a third of new ordinands in Lichfield Diocese are young people.


Deaf Chaplain Susan commissioned

Published: 27th September 2017

The Revd Susan Myatt is licensed as Diocesan Advisor to the Deaf Church.


Bishop offers prayers for Germany

Published: 27th September 2017

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


Chad Pilgrims progress

Published: 25th September 2017

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


A Reason For Hope

Published: 18th September 2017

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


Work starts on new library at St Mary's

Published: 14th September 2017

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


Warm Welcome project gets funding boost

Published: 13th September 2017

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


New lay ministers commissioned

Published: 11th September 2017

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


Uniform help in Chell

Published: 7th September 2017

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


Sign up for St Chad Pilgrimage

Published: 18th August 2017

There's only a week left to register for an historic pilgrimage from Birmingham to Lichfield.


Unique partnership to encourage Deaf Church

Published: 16th August 2017

Susan Myatt becomes the Deaf Chaplain for the Diocese thanks to a new partnership.


Bishop condemns 'blasphemous' cross use

Published: 14th August 2017

The Bishop of Wolverhampton condemns the use of a cross in a Britain First protest.


Encouraged by Festival

Published: 27th July 2017

Musicians from across the country came together at Shallowford House near Stone on Sunday as part of Encourage Festival.


Appointment of Persian woman as bishop welcomed

Published: 11th July 2017

Bishop Michael congratulates Canon Guli Francis-Dehqani - the first Bishop of Loughborough.


Shrewsbury Abbey gets Lottery boost

Published: 3rd July 2017

The historic building has received a £216,900 National Lottery grant.


22 new curates ordained

Published: 2nd July 2017

11 deacons were ordained on Saturday and 11 on Sunday at Lichfield Cathedral.


Meole Brace trio set for ordination

Published: 29th June 2017

A Shrewsbury church will celebrate the ordination of three new curates.


Tackling homelessness together

Published: 29th June 2017

People from faith groups came together to act on rising homelessness in the West Midlands.


Wedgwood backs Places of Welcome campaign

Published: 27th June 2017

Pottery giant Wedgwood supports the crowdfunding campaign which offers a warm welcome.

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