Church community hub opens for vaccinations
Published: 29th January 2021Over 500 people were welcomed into community base at a Stoke-on-Trent church on its first day as a vaccination centre.
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Review wants to hear from survivors
Published: 20th January 2021Listening to survivors of abuse is key to independent safeguarding review.
Bishop of Stafford update
Published: 14th January 2021Matthew Parker will be licensed as Episcopal Vicar for the Stafford Area on 28 January.
Bringing People Together
Published: 12th January 2021Building on the benefits of Places of Welcome in a period of social distancing and lockdowns, a pattern for combatting isolation led by our TCT team.
Cathedral hosting vaccine clinics
Published: 8th January 2021Lichfield Cathedral is to serve the community as a Covid vaccination centre.
Blessed labour or forced labour?
Published: 7th January 2021This Sunday, the First Sunday of Epiphany, is Plough Sunday where many pray for blessing on human labour near the start of the calendar year
All Saints funding boost
Published: 17th December 2020A Stoke-on-Trent church will install new community facilities thanks to a National Churches Trust grant.
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Hope in the darkness
Published: 17th December 2020The Bishop of Lichfield finds light and joy in singing close to home.
Lights for the lost
Published: 15th December 2020Churchyards in the Staffordshire Moorlands were lit up to remember the lost.
Adam is new TCT Chief Officer
Published: 8th December 2020Adam Edwards will lead Transforming Communities Work Together's work to tackle poverty and its causes across the region.
Courage needed on racial justice journey
Published: 26th November 2020Richard Reddie encourages churches to rise to the challenge at this year's Selwyn Lecture.
Dedicated clergy recognised
Published: 12th November 2020Five new prebendaries from across the diocese will be collated online next week.
Living in Love and Faith resources published
Published: 9th November 2020Landmark resources to help the church listen and learn together.
Pelsall youngsters remember
Published: 6th November 2020Green-minded young people have been tending war graves in their local churchyard.
Living as people of hope in lockdown
Published: 4th November 2020The Bishop of Lichfield says hope is more important than ever as we prepare to enter a second national lockdown.
Light Night Treats
Published: 2nd November 2020Over 80 children were involved in a Messy Church alternative halloween event in North Staffordshire.
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Alistair to be Acting Archdeacon
Published: 19th October 2020Interim arrangements for the Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent are announced
Churches receive lifeline grants
Published: 9th October 2020Shrewsbury Abbey and St Mary's in Stafford are awarded part of the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund.
Survivors must be heard
Published: 7th October 2020The Bishop of Lichfield responds to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse investigation report.
Stoke-on-Trent supermarket vicar Bill online
Published: 2nd October 2020A Stoke supermarket worker who helped keep food on our plates will participate in the Church of England’s national online service.
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Matthew to be new Bishop of Stafford
Published: 23rd September 2020Downing Street confirms Matthew Parker, current Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent, will become bishop.
#NewRevs 2020
Published: 23rd September 202015 new deacons will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral this weekend.
Shropshire vicar leads national online service
Published: 18th September 2020‘Everyone is made in the image of God’ - Christians with disabilities lead powerful national online service
Supporting people hit in the pocket by Covid-19
Published: 17th September 2020Transforming Communities Together's financial resilience team has grown to help those who need support.
Students welcomed back to our universities
Published: 10th September 2020University Chaplains across the diocese look forward to welcoming students at the start of the strangest term ever - and advise on ways to thrive.
Chad walk crosses boundaries
Published: 4th September 2020The Bishop of Lichfield visited 27 churches named after St Chad as he walked across the diocese.
Shrewsbury vicar nominated for global motoring award
Published: 3rd September 2020A lockdown project bringing together classic car enthusiasts has been shortlisted alongside motoring legends Le Mans and Goodwood racetracks.
Walking with St Chad
Published: 4th August 2020The Bishop of Lichfield is on a trek to all churches in the diocese named after his ancient predecessor.
Churches set to help thousands in financial difficulty
Published: 3rd August 2020A major expansion of a training will help churches support those hit hard financially by Covid-19.
St Chads Retreat Centres re-open
Published: 31st July 2020Shallowford House and Dovedale House are both taking bookings now.
