News - Diocese of Hereford

Intergenerational Church: Building a Community Across the Generations

Published on: 4th March 2026

When Beckie Dotson moved her young family nearly 150 miles from London, her hometown, to the edge of Telford back in 2017, it was a leap of faith in all senses. Little did she realise how eight years later she would be reflecting on how much the experience reshaped her own life and that of her family but also of the local churches she came to live in. As she talks, it’s obvious that the experiences of intergenerational mission work have reinforced what she’d always known to be true but hadn’t fully connected to in her faith: “Patience, persistence and prayer are the key foundations to life with God.”

Voices Unite - choirs from across the diocese to celebrate 1350th Anniversary

Published on: 12th February 2026

Leominster Priory is to host a special evensong celebration of the diocese's 1350th anniversary, with choirs and organists from across the diocese

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Rev’d Sam Hustwayte appointed as next Archdeacon of Ludlow

Published on: 16th February 2026

The Bishop of Hereford is delighted to announce the appointment of the Rev'd Sam Hustwayte as the next Archdeacon of Ludlow. Sam, who is presently vicar of St Wilfrid's, Calverton, Area Dean of Gedling and Chair of the House of Clergy in Southwell and Nottingham Diocese, will take up her post in early May

Collaboration over worship design benefits congregation and Learning Disabled

Published on: 4th February 2026

For people with learning disabilities (LD), really being able to access church requires a thoughtful approach. A collaborative one is even better. In Madeley, Shropshire, 20-year old Jacob thinks it's been worth it - and so does the congregation!

Two CE Primary Schools Mark Holocaust Memorial Day with Tree Planting Ceremony

Published on: 2nd February 2026

Two primary schools in Hereford Diocese commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day last week, planting flowering cherry trees in their school grounds as living memorials to child victims of the Holocaust. Pupils learned the personal story of a local Jewish family who escaped, helping to ensure the memory of the Holocaust and its lessons are passed on to future generations.

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Light and Heat ensure Halford’s Church has New Beginning

Published on: 29th January 2026

A rural Shropshire church that nearly closed its doors for good is celebrating a remarkable turnaround, with electricity and heating restored after years of worship in the cold and dark.

“I think God is at work in Bubble Church,” says Tenbury Team Vicar Mark Inglis.

Published on: 22nd January 2026

Bubble Church, a colourful, lively service for families with young children, is gaining momentum across the country. It's thriving in Tenbury Wells after just a few months. Could it be right for your church? We spoke with church worker Rachel Lillyman and Team Vicar Rev'd Mark Inglis.

Farewell message from The Venerable Dr Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow

Published on: 13th January 2026

The Archdeacon of Ludlow, the Venerable Dr Fiona Gibson, says a fond farewell to the diocese as she leaves to take up her new role in the Diocese of Bath and Wells as Bishop of Taunton

Grade II* Listed Nash Church receives full National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant

Published on: 7th January 2026

Grade II* Listed Nash church in rural South Shropshire receives grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help secure its removal from the Heritage At Risk Register.

Growing Faith Together: School Chaplaincy Meets Community

Published on: 18th December 2025

“Supporting young people and helping them to grow in faith is not just about talking and lessons or assemblies. Real faith grows through belonging, through serving others, and feeling part of the wider family of God.” Explains, Barry Stevens, School Chaplain at The Hereford Church of England Academy, the largest secondary school in the county town of Hereford. His work aims to create bridges between school and church, encouraging young people to grow as active members of an intergenerational faith community.