New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced
Published: 7th May 2019The Venerable Sarah Bullock will be the new Area Bishop of Shrewsbury.
News
25 years on - roundtable reflections
Published: 24th April 2019Reflections on the journey to and from the ordination of women in our Diocese.
25 years on - first women priested in Lichfield Diocese
Published: 23rd April 2019The first women were made priests at Lichfield Cathedral on 23 April 1994.
Prayers for Notre Dame community
Published: 16th April 2019Bishop Michael urges prayers for the community of Notre Dame and Paris
We had hoped...
Published: 12th April 2019This Easter, the first Easter: Bishop Michael's reflection
Church supports people with Parkinson's
Published: 10th April 2019Church outreach to Parkinson's sufferers in Stoke-on-Trent has led to a conference.
Tributes to Kathy
Published: 2nd April 2019The Bishop of Lichfield celebrates the work of domestic abuse victim champion Kathy Coe.
Fridge benefits
Published: 26th March 2019A Community Fridge in Telford is proving a popular resource for local people.
Peace Woodland to get Easter Sunday blessing
Published: 22nd March 2019The new woodland will be blessed ahead of its summer opening.
Not a waste of energy
Published: 21st March 2019An energy recovery facility visit showed the way we treat our waste is key.
Bishop backs Brexit prayer cuppa
Published: 19th March 2019Churches are encouraged to host café-style meetings to bring together people over Brexit.
Churches urged to take creation care lead
Published: 18th March 2019Local churches are asked to spearhead efforts to tackle climate change.
Memorial service for Stafford fire victims
Published: 15th March 2019A service to remember Riley, Keegan, Tilly Rose and Olly is on 28 March.
Dementia-friendly first for churches
Published: 14th March 2019Over recent years, churches and dioceses have stepped up support
Tackling loan sharks together
Published: 14th March 2019The Church is at the center of a new charter to drive out loan sharks.
New Chad statue to welcome pilgrims
Published: 7th March 2019St Chad is to be immortalised with new public artwork to mark his 1,350th anniversary.
Lent Appeal to help vulnerable women
Published: 7th March 2019Hearing first hand about how vulnerable women will benefit from the Bishop's Lent Appeal.
Transforming poverty through the silver screen
Published: 6th March 2019I, Daniel Blake and the bible come together thanks to a Wolverhampton curate.
Inspirational volunteers get first St Chad's Medals
Published: 5th March 2019The inaugural St Chad's Medal awards took place at Lichfield Cathedral yesterday.
Farsi Christians celebrate Communion in mother tongue
Published: 4th March 2019A Wolverhampton church takes part in the national launch of Holy Communion in Persian.
From New York to Shropshire
Published: 4th March 2019New York priest Yejide Peters has begun a new role in the heart of Shrewsbury.
Catwalk, Clotheshorses (and Dogcollars)
Published: 15th February 2019A Wolverhampton church hosted a fashion show with a difference on Monday...
What would Jesus wear?
Published: 31st January 2019A Wolverhampton church will feature a charity catwalk as 'fast fashion' is in the spotlight.
Holocaust victims remembered
Published: 25th January 2019School pupils join the Bishop of Lichfield on a visit to the National Holocaust Centre.
Blessing at farmers' centenary celebration
Published: 18th January 2019Soil, milk churns and a plough are blessed at a special service.
Lottery boost for St Lucia's
Published: 18th January 2019A formerly at-risk Shropshire church looks to the future thanks to repairs funding.
Ministry director stepping down
Published: 11th January 2019The Revd Lesley Bentley is to step down from a role she began in 2009.
Archdeacon Simon to stand down
Published: 10th January 2019The Archdeacon of Lichfield is standing down to devote himself to parish ministry.
By another way
Published: 31st December 2018New Year message - back to normality, though it or we may have changed
Grassroots voices prompt mental health change
Published: 19th December 2018An initiative giving a voice to Wolverhampton people leads to City Council mental health pledge.
