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New Appointee is Manna from Tunstall

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, is delighted to announce today the appointment of Canon Simon Baker to the post of Archdeacon of Lichfield and Rector of the United Benefice of St Michael & St Mary Lichfield with St John Wall.


Bells Ring Out Message

Retuning project comes to conclusion with Easter peal


Saint brought to book as community celebrates

The Community of St Chad met at the beginning of the month to celebrate its first anniversary as the first full biography of St Chad was launched


Bishop opposes report on Stafford Hospital

"There are inaccuracies in the Report that has been put forward to the regulator of the Mid Staffs NHS Foundation Trust which reflect a lack of understanding about Stafford and the difficulties many face in accessing other hospitals in the region" he says


Farewell to Board

Three are praised for their work on Education Board


Diocesan Synod to hold open Women Bishops meeting

Church members from across the Diocese of Lichfield are being invited to take part in a special meeting of the Diocesan Synod next month to discuss the way forward on the Church of England's women bishops legislation.


Twenty year high for young priests

Statistics for 2012 show that the number of young people (under 30s) accepted for training for the Church of England ministry last year was 113, 22% of the total.


Bishops react to Francis Report

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill and the Bishop of Stafford have been reflecting on the Francis Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.


Second Prayer Day for Diocese

Ash Wednesday is latest to centre on growth theme


'Growing Leadership'-the Bishop's 2013 Lent Appeal

The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield, outlines his 2013 Lent Appeal


Bishop says ‘I do’

The Bishop of Lichfield, The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill was among the guests present for the launch of Marriage Week UK last night. 'After an intense day of meetings in the House of Bishops, it was lovely to hear good news'


Dorothy's School Honour

Pupils gather to congratulate MBE award


Installation of New Chancellor

Music scholar set to take on role


Bishop’s delight at RESTART of ex-offender service

The Bishop of Lichfield has expressed his delight at news of today's re-launch of the RESTART service aimed at helping ex-offenders break free from criminal activity. The service is run by Stoke-on-Trent charity Saltbox.


Another Way

Bishop Jonathan looks beyond the January gloom in his Epiphany Message.


The Expectation of Christmas

The Expectation of Christmas

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