People project a lot of their own stuff onto you. A vicar told me a few days ago of their wife visiting the doctor’s surgery only to overhear a conversation amongst two others in the seats behind, complaining about the number of people in church post-COVID and blaming the vicar for it.
We are delighted to confirm the appointment of The Revd Joe Simons who will be joining the team in Hereford Diocese. He will take up his role as Mission Enabler (Society) in July. This is a significant appointment for the team in the Diocese, which serves the Church of England in Herefordshire and South Shropshire.
We are delighted to confirm the appointment of The Revd Steve Hollinghurst who will be joining the team in Hereford Diocese. He will take up his role as Mission Enabler (Environment) in May This is a significant appointment for the team in the Diocese, which serves the Church of England in Herefordshire and South Shropshire.
At Saturday's meeting of the Diocesan Synod, the Diocese of Hereford made a firm commitment to disinvest in fossil fuel funds. Sam Pratley, Diocesan Secretary, said: "We wanted to make it clear that this is an ethical commitment rather than a primarily financial decision, and part of the Diocesan journey towards our stated goal of achieving carbon net-zero by 2030."
Emily Hill was selected to represent the General Synod of The Church of England in the Presentation of Loyal Addresses by privileged bodies at Buckingham Palace.
10 new local worship leaders from benefices across Bromyard deanery, having trained together on a course. They are the first group of Local Worship Leaders to be commissioned in the diocese
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Herefordshire school raises over 400 book donations for schools in Africa as part of World Book Day celebrations.
To mark this day, we asked a number of female colleagues and a male colleague and ally to reflect on a woman of their choice from the Bible who inspires them in their faith and ministry.
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The Bishop of Hereford, the Rt Revd Richard has shared an open letter to The Hereford Times voicing his support for asylum seekers.
A rural church in Bodenham is offering local people a space to meet and chat every month.
