News


Bishop signs open letter on Brexit

Published: 28th August 2019

The Bishop of Lichfield joins others in voicing concerns about a 'no-deal' Brexit.


Places of Welcome hits 100

Published: 15th August 2019

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


Julian returns as Archdeacon of Walsall

Published: 1st August 2019

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


Oswestry Rural Youth Church gets growing

Published: 29th July 2019

A fresh expression for young people


Bishop Geoff to bid farewell

Published: 23rd July 2019

The Bishop of Stafford is to retire in November after almost ten years in post.


Popular Shrewsbury vicar dies

Published: 18th July 2019

Tributes have been paid to the Revd Preb Mark Salmon who has died aged 56.


Loving Hurting Dreaming

Published: 16th July 2019

images to bring people together


Welcome, Bishop Sarah

Published: 14th July 2019

Great first service in Shrewsbury Abbey


All things bright and beautiful?

Published: 12th July 2019

An update in the light of global warming


Welcome Shaz

Published: 9th July 2019

Shaz Akhtar is the new Black Country Near Neighbours Coordinator.


New department to provide even better support

Published: 7th July 2019

Our new Discipleship, Vocation and Evangelism Department will launch in September.


YMCA base blessed

Published: 4th July 2019

The Bishop of Lichfield dedicated the site of a new community base in Wolverhampton.


Bishop Sarah consecrated

Published: 3rd July 2019

Sarah Bullock is consecrated as the new Bishop of Shrewsbury at St Paul's Cathedral


#NewRevs 2019 to be ordained

Published: 28th June 2019

18 new deacons will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral this weekend.


Sue named as new Archdeacon Missioner

Published: 26th June 2019

Sue Weller will provide a new missions link between the cathedral and diocese.


From deacon to priest #NewRevs

Published: 24th June 2019

Eighteen new priests were ordained at three services across the Diocese over the weekend.


Library offers warm welcome

Published: 20th June 2019

The new Lichfield Library is the latest to join the Places Of Welcome network.


BioBlitz

Published: 19th June 2019

Exciting ecology during Love Your Burial Ground week


Final service for WW1 commemoration

Published: 19th June 2019

After five years of remembrance, a series of weekly services in Shropshire ends next week.


Faith in Tomorrow's Britain

Published: 15th June 2019

Former Dean of Lichfield, Rt Revd Prof Tom Wright at Lichfield's Speakers Corner


New Diocesan Director of Education announced

Published: 14th June 2019

Claire Shaw is named as the new Director of Education.


50 years of women Readers

Published: 13th June 2019

An invaluable ministry to church and world


Chad pilgrims defy weather in prayer walk

Published: 11th June 2019

Hardy pilgrims journed from Repton to Lichfield Cathedral in the footsteps of St Chad.


Royal recognition for Cathedral volunteers

Published: 4th June 2019

Lichfield Cathedral's 400-strong volunteer team gets a Queen's Award.


Walking the green road together

Published: 28th May 2019

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


New evangelical fellowship launched

Published: 13th May 2019

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


New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced

Published: 7th May 2019

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


25 years on - roundtable reflections

Published: 24th April 2019

Reflections 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 2019

The first women were made priests at Lichfield Cathedral on 23 April 1994.


Prayers for Notre Dame community

Published: 16th April 2019

Bishop Michael urges prayers for the community of Notre Dame and Paris

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