Legacies look forward as well as back
Published on: 7th July 2025When Priory PCC member Richard Philips added a legacy in his Will to benefit the church, he wanted to make sure it looked to the future
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Order of St Ethelbert Awards deadline extended for 2025 nominations
Published on: 2nd July 2025The deadline for the 2025 Order of St Ethelbert Award nominations has been extended
Caring for Creation: Church of England Schools Champion Climate Action
Published on: 1st July 2025As Net Zero Week 2025 approaches (5-11 July), Church of England schools across Hereford Diocese are leading the way, showing how to tackle climate change and reduce our carbon footprint. With nearly 50% of schools already committed to the Let's Go Zero campaign, the diocese is seeking to build momentum and transform environmental action in Church of England schools.
Bishop Richard and Deborah Call for Support for Ugandan Theological College
Published on: 19th June 2025Following their visit to Uganda earlier this year, Bishop Richard and Deborah are seeking support to help fund the vital work of Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College in northern Uganda. Many of the diocese will know and remember the CMS mission partners Simon and Sarah Cawdell who are leading ministerial training and community development initiatives at the college.
Uncovering the draw of England's Nazareth - The journey to Walsingham.
Published on: 18th June 2025The transformative power of completing a Christian pilgrimage is well documented amongst those of other faiths or none —For a growing group of believers from St Mary’s The Virgin Church in Bishop’s Frome, the season is punctuated with visits to a very special Marian shrine in Little Walsingham, Norfolk.
A Day of Prayer breathes new life into mission for Apedale Parishes
Published on: 12th June 2025When the four parishes of Apedale committed themselves to prayer in response to Bishop Richard's Day of Prayer for Generosity, they could hardly have anticipated how powerful their faithful witness might prove. What began as a day of prayer resulted in an unexpected windfall of £1,700 of donations and, more significantly, a series of unexpected conversations with people beyond the church walls.
Lifetime of Service in Church Music Receives National Recognition
Published on: 5th June 2025Church music has been at the heart of Christian worship for centuries, lifting hearts and souls in praise to God and enriching our faith through sacred song. So we were delighted to see Dr Andrew Padmore BEM, a regular organist at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, receive the Fellowship of the Royal School of Church Music – one of the highest honours in church music, recognised for his outstanding contribution to our Christian heritage.
Growing in Grace: Initial response to Women’s Ministry Wellbeing Survey finding
Published on: 3rd June 2025A finding from the report into the wellbeing of women's ministry in Hereford Diocese suggests potential barriers, lack of confidence in processes, or lack of clarity on how to report. The Senior Bishop’s Staff group heard how action was needed to improve support systems for those experiencing bullying, harassment or inappropriate behaviours which do not fall within a safeguarding context.
New Hereford Funeral Service Makes Planning Easier for families
Published on: 2nd June 2025Death remains one of our most difficult conversations. Despite it being a universal human experience, many of us struggle to discuss dying and death openly, leaving families unprepared and overwhelmed when faced with making funeral arrangements during their time of grief.
From Ancient Stones to Green Dreams: Take one easy step towards Net Zero
Published on: 29th May 2025As the Church of England dashes towards the ambitious target of Net Zero Carbon by 2030, parishes across Hereford Diocese are encouraged to explore the Energy Footprint tool to help identify the change required to transform historic buildings into energy-efficient spaces for worship and community use.
