Bishop Jonathan interviewed by Jack the Puppet at launch of Christian Aid Week
Puppet Jack, who is 6 years old, interviewed Rt Reverend Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield, to launch Christian Aid Week 2014.
News
Enabling Church conference filling fast
A major national conference supported in part by the Bishop's Lent Appeal takes place on June 3.
Crusty Church – One teacher’s reflections on going to a new church for the first time.
Revd Pauline Shelton is one of this diocese's teachers based at Shallowford House. Last year she spent some time rediscovering the experience of being a stranger in a new culture, class or church: This video sums up her mouthwatering discoveries.
Celebrating Men and Women Working Together in Ministry
There was celebration at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday as the Diocese marked the 20th anniversary of the ordination of the first women priests.
Diocese launches new video to support Safeguarding in Parishes
The Diocese of Lichfield has launched a new DVD to provide basic Safeguarding training in parishes.
June 2018
Appointments and Departures
Lay Minister Applies Training at the Coalface
Video story of how a Stoke-on-Trent Lay Minister turned fiction into fact
Marvellous
An interview with Neil Baldwin
Time Out Of Church is focus of Stafford Area Lecture
At a stimulating session for church leaders, Neil Hudson from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity asked how people put our faith into practice in our everyday lives.
Soul Purpose Celebrates its Tenth Outing
A generation of teenagers has learned to grow their faith through giving their time to local communities thanks to Soul Purpose, which celebrated its tenth year this weekend.
St Paul's Burton open day
A lovely, atmospheric interior. one of Burton's treasures. J M Teale of Doncaster and Lord Grimthorpe were the architects, and Bodley beautified it. Glass by Burlison and Grylls completes the picture.
For Richer, For Poorer
On Saturday June 14, the Bishop of Lichfield is hosting "For Richer, For Poorer" at the Beacon International Centre, Stafford, from 10am - 3pm.
Inspiring All Age Worship
A day conference on leading worship that really is all-age (and all traditions/styles), at The Beacon International Centre, Stafford, Saturday June 28, 10am - 4pm.
Prom Praise for Schools takes its first step outside London
The world-famous All Souls Orchestra brought its Prom Praise for Schools out of the Albert Hall for the first time this weekend - to Lichfield Cathedral
Leek Club Day
Each July, Leek holds an ecumenical festival, one of the biggest events in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Leek Club Day is a tradition with over 200 years of history, and an institution well supported by the community.
From Advent to Harvest
A new book of resources is published, for leading worship through the church year, from former Lichfield Diocese priest and Director of Ordinands, Revd Preb Mark Geldard.
For Richer, For Poorer - hearing stories of poverty and partnership
'If people are in poverty, then it's their own fault' is a common generalisation, but close encounters with those who experience poverty are proving that is rarely the case.
Rescuing the children
'Dilan dropped in at Sanctus a few weeks ago, just a lady in a distraught state'. Revd Sally Smith is used to welcoming new faces to Sanctus, a support group for refugees at St Mark's in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent. But this new face was to prompt Sally to jump on a flight and journey hundreds of miles across Bulgaria. 'Dilan is a Kurdish Syrian. Her husband was killed by government forces, and she has five children, aged between three and fifteen. They fled as refugees into Turkey, and then onto Bulgaria, where they were processed in Harmanli refugee camp.'
New Revs Ordained
There were great celebrations this weekend as twenty-two new Reverends were ordained in Lichfield Cathedral.
First Archdeacon of Lichfield dies
The Venerable Richard Ninis, the first Archdeacon of Lichfield has died.
Enabling Churches Conference Resounding Success
"The Enabling Churches conference held in the diocese was a resounding success" says Bishop Clive Gregory.
Preaching workshop
"Without doubt, the best organised and delivered, and most relevant workshop I have ever attended".
Traditioned Innovation - the 2014 Selwyn Lecture
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Chaplain, Revd Dr Jo Bailey Wells, gave this year's Selwyn Lecture. She looked at how tradition and innovation have always worked hand-in-hand - throughout history, and also now in the challenges we face as a church.
Fradley roof repairs enables dry Easter celebration
It was a Happy Easter all round as the congregation at St. Stephen's Church celebrated not only the Risen Lord but the completion of the restoration of the 155 year old church roof. Revd Elizabeth Wall officiated at the service which was attended by over 40 people including members of Fradley Community Choir who sang the anthem. After the service the congregation was joined by Brandy the Shetland Pony in his Easter bonnet for refreshments. The Easter Garden which was built by Messy Church was also much admired.
Local vicar, Revd Preb Pat Hawkins to be new Canon of Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral has appointed a new Canon for Pastoral Development and Mission.
Like Son, Like Father
It's not unusual to find married couples who follow each other along the path to ordination, but this June was a joyful time for the Merry family.
Birches Head Memorial Window
Frank McGregor is no stranger to putting big art in the service of God. But the St Matthew's memorial is among the biggest commemorative art projects ever attempted.
10 million rely on church community support shows new research
New research conducted for the Church Urban Fund, CUF, shows that 10 million adults a year in England use community services from churches.
#ChristmasStarts...with a picture
Perhaps you were never Mary in your school nativity, and are still looking for your big moment?
Pioneering minister for 50 years, Revd Beryl Morgan remembered
It is impossible to remember every member of the diocese when they die, but just occasionally we have to observe the passing of someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to the diocese.
