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.
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.
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.
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
“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.
Hereford Diocese Youth Hub in partnership with the Methodist Church, Rural Media and other organisations in Bromyard, is delighted to announce that it has secured an award of £30,000 from the Safer Communities Fund to develop youth work.
Members of South Shropshire's Muslim, Jewish, Sikh and Christian communities gathered last Saturday to celebrate Inter Faith Week with a shared meal that combined fellowship with fundraising.
Jane Tate is the new LifeLink Chaplain for The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School in the Tupsley area of the city, connecting the school with church and community
The first diocesan interfaith event was held on Tuesday 4 November 2025, at the Palace in Hereford
Rev'd Philip Roberts has been an NHS Chaplain for over 35 years; when someone said 'you're not a proper' vicar', he took it as a compliment.
