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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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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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A former Biologist Turned Minister Nets New Hope for Craven Arms

Published on: 12th August 2025

Revd Steve Alston, a former Biologist with a doctorate in zoology, is building a new church and sharing God’s love with a forgotten Shropshire border town. The work, which is supported through prayer and traditional ministry methods, is seeing Steve build relationships during his daily walks through the town.

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Seeds of Understanding: Holy Trinity's Creative Approach to Experiencing Easter

Published on: 9th April 2025

Last 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.

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Worship Gets Delicious Makeover – Church serves Pizza with Purpose

Published on: 1st April 2025

In 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.

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Children's Voices Soar at Holy Trinity's "Let's Sing!" Workshop

Published on: 24th March 2025

Let'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.

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