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Chaplaincy Stories: Rev'd Andy Ackroyd, Diocesan Disability Advisor

Published on: 17th September 2025

Rev’d Andy Ackroyd is Vicar in Madeley, Shropshire, in the Severn Borders Deanery, and recently became Disability Advisor to the diocese. He has a personal interest in including people with Learning Disabilities in our worshipping communities and he is a champion for inclusivity – for ALL our benefits, as he explains here.

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2025 St Ethelbert Awards - recipients announced

Published on: 9th September 2025

The names and citations of the recipients of this year's Order of St Ethelbert Awards have been announced

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Chaplaincy Stories: Jed Dunn

Published on: 9th September 2025

For Jed Dunn, being a hospital chaplain and Anna Chaplain means being a ‘light worker’ – someone who brings light into the dark place; to do that, he says, you need to go into those dark places, and you need to be prepared and protected.

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In Memoriam: Her Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Kent

Published on: 6th September 2025

Statement from Bishop Richard on the death of Her Late Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Kent

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Bromyard makes a song and dance about community action

Published on: 5th September 2025

In Greater Whitbourne parish, strategic funding is helping community projects to blossom

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The power of good admin to move mission forward

Published on: 4th September 2025

In Brown Clee benefice, having a dedicated administrator has meant more missional energy, with tangible results

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This Creationtide, pray with your feet!

Published on: 1st September 2025

Today, 1st September, is the start of Creationtide or the Season of Creation, which runs through Saturday, 4th October. It is the church season dedicated to God as the Creator and Sustainer of all life.

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Hereford Diocese wins Bronze EcoDiocese EcoChurch Award

Published on: 29th August 2025

Hereford Diocese has been awarded the Bronze EcoDiocese Award under the EcoChurch scheme run by A Rocha UK, for the diocese as a whole, reflecting enormous progress and innovative programmes

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Statement from Hereford Diocese following Data Breach

Published on: 29th August 2025

A statement from Hereford Diocese following the data breach associated with DBS checks through Access Personal Checking Service (APCS).


Youth Hubs Exceed Expectations – Hub & Spoke offers New Model for Rural Ministry

Published on: 19th August 2025

The groundbreaking Youth Hub initiative is moving from pilot phase to full project, with communities across the diocese embracing this fresh approach to ministry with young people in a rural context. The project which operates on a hub and spoke model has achieved its initial goals in the original pilot areas and is beginning to generate interest across the diocese. It is starting to shift how parishes approach youth and children's ministry.

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