News


Walking the green road together

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


Places of Welcome hits 100

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


New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced

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


Churchyard volunteers clean up

Staffordshire parishioners celebrated teamwork work at a churchyard clean-up day.


New evangelical fellowship launched

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


Julian returns as Archdeacon of Walsall

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


See the power

What do you expect when you pray?


Support new MPs in prayer

The Bishops of Lichfield Diocese urge Christians to assure their new MP of their prayers.


Places of Welcome - on the up in Bloxwich

Safe places for everyone to connect and belong


A vapour trail through Advent

Stillness and the Patron Saint of Preparation?


Bishop Geoff and Ann say goodbye

The Bishop of Stafford bids farewell by putting the spotlight on local good news.


Calls for repentance over antisemitism

New teaching document shines an unflinching light on the Christian-Jewish relationship.


A builder’s vision

Bishop Geoff's final Pastoral Letter - November 2019


Space, the final frontier

Not just once upon a time...


November 2019

Appointments and Departures


New Wolverhampton team embark

Two archdeacons are commissioned for new roles in the south of the diocese.


Churchyards take centre stage

Life-giving churchyards across the diocese celebrated at annual awards.


Climate change at Selwyn Lecture

The Bishop of Sheffield explores the challenge of climate breakdown in the light of Genesis.



Telford New Church on a mission

The Revd Matt Beer is licensed to lead a new model of church in Telford.


September 2019

Appointments and Departures


Hope flowers in Stafford

A Stafford church's flower festival highlights creation care call.


Sarah steps down

Sarah Schofield steps down as Bishop's Adviser For Women In Ministry.


Farewell gift for Bishop Geoff and Ann

People are invited to contribute to a leaving gift for Bishop Geoff and Ann Annas.


Mothers' Union celebrates

The transformational work of the Mothers' Union is heralded at Lichfield Cathedral.


Thousands join in climate action

Thousands of people across the diocese called for climate justice.


"Dear Church"

Making sense of an upside-down world


"Dear Younger-self..."

Brave and foolish or a wasted time?


Monastic and parish life meet

Anglican monk Peter Allan is starting a new life in a Shropshire parish.


Churches rally for Climate Action Day

Dozens of events are planned in churches and schools across the diocese.

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