Statement from The Bishop of Hereford following the death of Pope Francis
Published on: 21st April 2025Statement from Bishop Richard Following the death of Pope Francis
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Heritage Gateway Unveiled: St John's Doddington Celebrates unique culture
Published on: 17th April 2025St John's Church, Doddington, or as it’s locally known, ‘The Church on the Hill’, is welcoming visitors following an extensive restoration project that has transformed it into a unique destination celebrating the culture of Shropshire’s Clee hills.
Seeds of Understanding: Holy Trinity's Creative Approach to Experiencing Easter
Published on: 9th April 2025Last week 28 young explorers from Minsterley Primary School stepped through the doors of their parish church, Holy Trinity, Minsterley, in the north of our diocese. Visiting the ‘Easter in a Box’ adventure, many of the children were coming into the church for the first time.
Worship Gets Delicious Makeover – Church serves Pizza with Purpose
Published on: 1st April 2025In the heart of rural Herefordshire, a small village church is proving that worship can be as delicious as it is inspiring. Welcome to Preston Wynne's most unexpected Church Service – a pizza (and sometimes prosecco) afternoon service that's bringing generations together in ways no one could have predicted.
Children's Voices Soar at Holy Trinity's "Let's Sing!" Workshop
Published on: 24th March 2025Let's Sing is introducing children to church in a positive, engaging way while developing teamwork and communication skills. The mental health benefits of group singing – including reduced anxiety, improved mood, and enhanced social connections.
Revd Jane Plackett-Ferguson to take up the role of Chaplain to Bishop Richard
Published on: 21st March 2025Bishop Richard is delighted to confirm the appointment of The Revd Jane Plackett-Ferguson as his next Chaplain. She will be joining the team in Spring 2025.
Repair Cafés on the rise across the diocese
Published on: 21st March 2025At Holy Trinity church in Hereford, a new Repair Café is taking church to the community and bringing new life into the building.
Borderlands Rural Chaplaincy attends reception at Buckingham Palace
Published on: 20th March 2025Borderlands Rural Chaplain Rev'd Nick Read met HM The King on Monday at a reception at Buckingham Palace for the Royal Countryside Fund
Engaging Families Through Lent and Easter: Holmer Church Case Study
Published on: 19th March 2025As part of our Year of Engagement, we’ve been looking at the various ways in which Churches can connect and maintain consistent engagement with families throughout important church festivals. As we head through Lent towards Easter, one Hereford Church shares its story, showing how a mix of traditional worship with an engaging range of children's and family-friendly events is attracting those already involved as well as the wider local community.
More than just a pair of shoes – sharing our faith with others
Published on: 11th March 2025As humans we all have a story to tell; a story that is unique to us and yet can often inspire others. In Wye Reaches benefice the churches are exploring how footprints help us to tell our stories to others and encourage one another in faith.
