Honouring our ‘local’ saints with pilgrimages by The Rev’d Steven Baggs
Honouring our 'local' saints with pilgrimages The Rev'd Steven Baggs is Assistant Archdeacon of Hereford and Vicar of the Frome…
St Ethelbert’s Blog
Welcome to St Ethelbert’s Blog, a collection of occasional articles from people in, around and connected to Hereford Diocese, about their Christian faith, their work, and the vision of the diocese.
Pilgrimage: how I best meet God
Pilgrimage is a spiritual journey with the intention of meeting God In my twenty five years as a pilgrim I…
Safeguarding: A Shared Responsibility
In the wake of numerous national and global scandals surrounding violence against women, including the horrific case of the brutal…
Growth in Lay Ministry by Rev’d Mark Godson, Ministry Development Officer
Encouraging growth in commissioned and licensed Lay Ministry All ministry is rooted in our baptism, when we are sent out…
A seasonal confluence by Rev’d David Gifford, Diocesan Inter Faith Advisor
Seasonal confluence of three Abrahamic faiths The three Abrahamic Faiths, which are all represented in our Diocese will be celebrating…
Support for Ukraine four years on by Lesley Grady
Photos show some of the makeshift heating solutions being employed today in Ukraine - indoor tents, makeshift cookers and makeshift…
1350th anniversary: So how did it all begin? by Bishop David Thomson
So how did it all begin? This year we are celebrating 1350 years of the Diocese of Hereford. But Christianity…
Net Zero: Reflecting on 2025 and Setting Resolutions for 2026 by Ian Hill
Ian Hill is Net Zero Carbon Project Manager for the diocese and and leads the net zero initiative for schools…
Telling the Christmas story all year round by Mark Simmons
Mark Simmons is Lead Giving Advisor for the Diocese. Here he asks if churches could be bolder in telling people…
Making room for Joy at Advent by Gemma Martin
Gemma Martin is Diocesan Director of Education. She shares her thoughts on the approaching Advent season and the importance of…