Regional News

On Saturday 13 October the Cathedral Church of St Philip, Birmingham hosted a service of thanksgiving and celebration for Black History Month.This service also saw the commissioning of the Reverend Dr Sharon Prentis as the ...

Setting Off Nuneaton train station is not the place you would think to begin a pilgrimage but on the 28thof July, eight pilgrims and fellow travellers, climbed aboard a coach bound for Taizé, a monastic ...

The Revd Canon Jenny ArnoldRector, The Quinton Christ Church; Honorary Canon of Birmingham CathedralTo retire from this position (4 March 2019; Jenny’s last day in office is 3 March 2019)The Revd Sue AshtonSelf-supporting Assistant Priest, ...

It is with sadness that we share with you the news that Paula Gooder has decided after much thought and prayer, as well as conversations with both Bishop David and Bishop Anne, that it is ...

Christmas at Birmingham Cathedral (St Philips) on Colmore Row will include an outdoor market and grotto in Cathedral Square this year.The cathedral’s Clergy Team will officially open the market and bless those who visit at ...

From Thomas More to Elon Musk brilliant minds across the centuries have imagined an ideal society. A Tesla is more accessible than Utopia or, in Samuel Butler’s version,‘Erehwon’ (get it?). Allowing that most of us ...

In a time of Brexit uncertainty, austerity and the number of people reporting to be feeling lonely increasing, the Hope for Sutton project is the optimistic, inclusive and welcoming beacon of light that many people ...

Since Phil Metcalf started in this new role in January 2018, there have been significant developments in promoting new FE chaplaincies.Phil is currently working with 14 FE Colleges with the potential to have 33 different ...

On 29 September the charity Jubilee Debt Campaign will be holding an event in Birmingham to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the largest ever protest in Birmingham and to call for measures to tackle unjust ...

The course 'Psychology and the Good Life' offered by Laurie Santos has attracted more students than any other course in the prestigious Yale University's 300 years.Sophie McBain says that the series starts with a warning ...

Do you run a Stay and Play group at your church? Would your church be interested in developing activities for families with pre-school children in your local community?If the answer to any of these questions ...

Homelessness charity Church Housing Trust recently changed its name to Church Homeless Trust.Church Homeless Trust’s new name emphasises its focus on homeless individuals and the specific support they need to rebuild their lives. There is ...

It’s barely September but many of us will already be busy ordering resources and give-aways and thinking about our Christmas services. So here’s a quick look at TEN resources you might like to think about ...

The Property Department have appointed Ben Smith as Historic Places of Worship Support Officer (PoWSO) for a 3-year term part funded by Historic England.Ben brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as PoWSO ...

These  workshops are 90 minutes of focused time to meet with a small group of other Christians (lay and ordained) from around the Church of England Birmingham to discuss topics concerning how we help our churches ...

Demos is a charity based in London that conducts research with the aim of influencing the Government. We're working with the Good Faith Partnership to conduct a piece of research exploring church social action. We ...

Kids Club Kampala, a locally run Birmingham based children's charity with a mission to bring hope and love to vulnerable children and to transform poor communities in the slums of Kampala, Uganda.Founded in 2009, Kids ...

Christian Music Ministries are excited to announce a new radio show – Heart & Soul – on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. It features Christian music, interviews and chat. They are looking for interesting stories from ...

Click here to see Birmingham Cathedral's latest newsletter. This edition includes pictures from the Ordination Services, a Divine Beauty update and our new volunteers at the cathedral.

We are working with our friends at Youthscape and CPO to celebrate youth work and young people: September 23rd this year, is going to be ‘Youth Work Sunday’!Youth Work Sunday is a day to pray ...