News - Diocese of Hereford

Announcement of new West Midlands Racial Justice Director

Published on: 29th April 2024

We 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 2024

As 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 2024

This 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 2024

For 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 2024

Following 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 2024

The 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 2024

National 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 2024

A local worship leader in a benefice with a vacancy has found simple steps work best to kindle new faith groups

The Bishop of Hereford makes his Maiden Speech to House of Lords

Published on: 22nd February 2024

The Rt Reverend Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford, delivered his Maiden Speech on 22nd February in a debate on aligning poverty reduction policy-making across Government. Bishop Richard spoke on rural poverty and its widescale impact on the communities of Hereford Diocese with particular reference to the mental health of the farming communities.

Rev’d Sean Semple announced as sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus & the Gulf

Published on: 7th February 2024

Archbishop Hosam Naoum, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, and the Synod of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf are pleased to announce the election of the Revd Sean Semple to be the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf.