Diocese of Worcester

News from the diocese of Worcester. The diocese covers most of Worcestershire, as well as a few parishes in Wolverhampton, Sandwell, and northern Gloucestershire.

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Church safeguarding audits find staff overstretched

INDEPENDENT audits of church safeguarding have repeatedly found that the capacity of diocesan safeguarding teams is being stretched unsustainably

07 Feb 2025

Jail for man who attacked two people in a Dudley church

A MAN who violently assaulted two people inside a church in Dudley has been sentenced to nine years and seven months, West Midlands Police report

25 Sep 2024

UK news in brief

Next Dean of Worcester announced; Poll: most oppose deselection of Campanale; Henry Smith Charity funds five-year pastoral programme; Cathedral marks Refugee Week with award; Concerns over Cathedral Christmas market; Correction

21 Jun 2024

Bishop of Worcester to retire in the autumn

03 May 2024

The Bishop’s house built on bones

19 Apr 2024

No churchwardens and vacant PCC posts: an investigation into the church volunteering crisis

15 Mar 2024

Bias to the poor? We’re not seeing it, those ministering on estates tell Synod

27 Feb 2024

Photo story: Celebrations

06 Oct 2023

General Synod digest: Faith and forgiveness considered in prisons motion from Worcester

14 Jul 2023

Letters to the Editor

07 Jul 2023

Millions of pounds are allocated to mission in dioceses

28 Mar 2023

Grave may be opened to retrieve jewellery, chancellor rules

13 Jan 2023