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
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 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
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.
“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.
You are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. This is the heart of the Christmas message. May we all know its liberating power this year.
Hereford Cathedral welcomed over 450 children as the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust (DHMAT) held its third annual Advent Carol Service yesterday, bringing together pupils from twenty schools across the diocese in a celebration of music and unity.
