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.
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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
Archdeacon Announces Retirement
Ven Chris Liley to step down from his post in May
Churches Go Commercial
Radio adverts go on air to 180,000 listeners
Cafe's Christmas Cheer
Customers respond to hamper appeal for vulnerable
Lay Minister Applies Training at the Coalface
Video story of how a Stoke-on-Trent Lay Minister turned fiction into fact
Zoe's 'King Sized' Christmas Design
Pupil sees her picture become a Christmas Card
Census Figures ‘Not Surprising’
New head count method shows 46,000 members of churches in the Diocese
Festive Question Time
Shrewsbury church wants to hear people's answer to 'All I want for Christmas'
Advent is just the ticket for quick Bishop
The Bishop of Wolverhampton, the Rt Revd Clive Gregory has described the chicane of emotions he sped through as a motoring fine dropped on his doormat.
Diocese Prays for Young
A 24-hour day of prayer begins as churches look to attract young people
From Potteries to China
Venerable Godfrey Stone, Archdeacon of Stoke, to 'retire' next summer.
All Bishops Saddened by Vote
Each of the four bishops in the Lichfield Diocese has been speaking of their individual disappointment and concerns following the vote on women bishops
Bishop 'Deeply Disappointed' Over Synod Decision
The Bishop of Lichfield calls the result 'unwelcome' and against the vast majority of CofE members wishes
Youth Get Prayer Special
Churches prepare for November 30th Diocesan Day of Prayer for young people and children after Reaching New Generations gets go-ahead
Bishop welcomes new Archbishop of Canterbury
The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill has welcomed the announcement that the Rt Revd Justin Welby, currently Bishop of Durham, will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
Wednesfield Churches could win national Art prize
A trio of churches in Wednesfield will hear on Monday whether they have won a £10,000 competition to commission new art.
Choirs 'Re-Sounding' Success
Three top off a record breaking season for St Peter's
New Canon Chancellor Named for Cathedral
Revd Dr Anthony Moore is to be Lichfield Cathedral's new Canon Chancellor
Creation Special for 1,000
Cathedral hosts weeklong festival with 'mega messy' highlight
Bishop's Drones' Fear
'Death reduced to level of computer game...lack of transparency over claims'
Bishop Joins Drones March
Week- long protest walk begins in Diocese