News


Joining to end modern slavery

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


October 2017

Appointments and Departures


Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 2

God's call is not always straightforward.


Reconciliation on the cards

"... in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us... "


Young ordinands on the rise

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


Deaf Chaplain Susan commissioned

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


Breaking barriers for people with disabilities

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


Hundreds gather to 'Come Follow Christ'

People from throughout the Diocese gathered at Lichfield Cathedral to celebrate together.


Learn from St Matthews

A simple Easter service at Donnington Wood, Telford


Dementia-Friendly Churches at the heart of Dementia-Friendly Communities

A longer version of a blog written for the Alzheimer's Society


Diocesan Director of Education gets MBE

Colin Hopkins is awarded for his services to education in the New Year Honours List.


Signs of Christmas - Advent in BSL

Diocesan Advisor to the Deaf Church Susan Myatt reflects on Christmas using British Sign Language.


Following a better way after Year Of The Troll

In his Christmas message, the Bishop of Lichfield encourages us to choose grace and truth.


Following Christ in the footsteps of....Mary

Lindsey Hall reflects on the huge risk Mary took in saying 'yes' to God.


New Bishop's Adviser For Women In Ministry

Sarah Schofield is the Bishop of Lichfield's new Adviser For Women In Ministry.


Snow Closures - Update

The diocesan offices at St Mary's House are open as normal today (Tuesday) until 2pm.


New Directors of Ordinands announced

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


Bishop offers prayers for Germany

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


Over 150 Places of Welcome

The latest Place of Welcome to open in Lichfield sees the national total pass 150.


The Cross - a symbol of love

Speaking out against 'a kind of blasphemy'


Chad Pilgrims progress

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


June 2017

This month's appointments and departures


August 2017

This month's appointments and departures


A Reason For Hope

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


Work starts on new library at St Mary's

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


Warm Welcome project gets funding boost

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


Uniform help in Chell

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


New lay ministers commissioned

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


Strengthened by a Diet of Worms

Luther, the Reformation, faith, politics and pilgrimage


Sign up for St Chad Pilgrimage

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

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