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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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Photo story: Celebrations

Anna Drew, Southwark Diocesan Director of Communications, was ordained deacon on Saturday in Rochester Cathedral, the same day as her father, Canon Gordon Oliver, who has also served in Rochester diocese, celebrated his golden jubilee of priesthood

06 Oct 2023

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

THE contribution of faith to the rehabilitation of offenders was the subject of a motion from Worcester diocesan synod which was vigorously debated at the General Synod on Saturday afternoon

14 Jul 2023

Letters to the Editor

Pastoral Measure disappointment; Resource churches and the parochial system; Application of Pastoral Principles in court; Anti-Semitism definition and its impact on debate; More to life than a rota; Faith in the City’s continuing work through CUF; Big conservation area

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

Same-sex marriage: Bishops of Worcester and Dudley next to go public

04 Nov 2022

Petertide ordinations: A calling to be with God

08 Jul 2022

Dioceses join the latest tranche to disinvest from fossil-fuel companies

05 Jul 2022

UK news in brief

07 Jan 2022

Parishioner’s book raises funds for work with children

17 Dec 2021

‘Focal’. ‘Oversight’. The C of E of the future

10 Sep 2021

Mixed Ecology Church: the shock of the new

09 Jul 2021

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Job of the Week

Area Dean and Vicar

West Midlands

We seek a priest to be the Area Dean of Yardley and Solihull Deanery and Vicar of Marston Green.

Clerical

Mission Priest

Yorkshire and Lincs

We are at an exciting time in the life of our church as we look to deepen our commitment to evangelism and discipleship.

House for Duty

South East

The Bishop of Chichester is looking for an incumbent with the drive and pastoral heart to pursue the presence of Jesus within these rural villages.

House for Duty Priest

London and Home Counties

The Archbishop of Canterbury and ECC seek to appoint a House for Duty Priest at Ruxley

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Top Feature

Maybe the Marmite hood will live on

Enthusiasts hope that clergy will continue to wear the ‘Warham hood’, says Michael Bunton

Top Comment

COP28 must be more than a glitzy talking shop

The summit should make good on commitments to tackling climate change, writes Graham Usher