Appointments and Departures Q1-2 2024
Published on: 30th April 2024News from Hereford Diocese of the latest appointments and departures: Jan - Jun 2024
News
Lesley’s special honour hits the mark!
Published on: 29th April 2024Lesley Grady a member of the diocesan central team and part of the team who leads on our Homes for Ukraine scheme received an unusual honour last week when she was made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Fletchers at a special ceremony held at The Farmers and Fletchers Hall in the City of London.
Announcement of new West Midlands Racial Justice Director
Published on: 29th April 2024We are pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Evie Vernon O’Brien has been appointed as the Racial Justice Director for the Church of England in the West Midlands. Evie will take up her role in July working with six dioceses - Birmingham, Coventry, Gloucester, Hereford, Lichfield, and Worcester. It is the first collaborative project of its kind in the Church of England. She will lead a team of people who will support each diocese to promote racial justice more effectively and examine our culture, practices and policies to ensure fundamental principles of equality, diversity and inclusion run through everything we do, both in our worshipping communities and in our workplaces.
The hidden prayer life of primary school children reveals positive results
Published on: 26th April 2024As figures on young people’s mental health issues continue to rise year on year, a new piece of research released by Hereford Diocese highlights the benefits of creating regular prayer habits amongst primary aged children.
Maundy Money Recipients 2024
Published on: 26th March 2024This year’s maundy money recipients from Hereford Diocese are Mrs. Rachel Jenkins and Rev'd. Roy Crew. This year Her Majesty The Queen will hand out the Royal Maundy gifts for the first time, on behalf of His Majesty The King. The service will take place on Thursday, 27 March, at Worcester Cathedral.
Huge Easter Crosses mark Easter in Onny Camlad Benefice
Published on: 26th March 2024For the third consecutive year, the church team at St. Margaret's Ratlinghope, which is part of the Onny Camlad Benefice a group of churches in south Shropshire, have erected three crosses on a hillside. This is part of church celebrations to remember the death and resurrection of Christ.
Statement from The Bishop of Hereford following news of The Princess of Wales
Published on: 22nd March 2024Following the release of a video message earlier this evening from Catherine, The Princess of Wales, The Bishop of Hereford, The Rt Revd Richard Jackson has offered his prayers and good wishes for her full recovery.
Quiet spaces to reflect, pray and reconnect at Dore Abbey
Published on: 13th March 2024The quiet garden fits brilliantly with the aims of the Outdore Abbey team to extend the use of the grounds for worship, spiritual refreshment and care for the environment. We are delighted to have it.
National funding secured for a pilot project supporting youth work
Published on: 13th March 2024National church Strategic Mission Investment Board funding secured for a pilot project supporting youth work across Herefordshire and South Shropshire.
Parish with vacancy finds simple ways to kindle faith and fellowship
Published on: 1st March 2024A local worship leader in a benefice with a vacancy has found simple steps work best to kindle new faith groups
