News & Stories - Church of England Birmingham

St Hilda’s Warley Woods: Our Journey to the Silver Eco Church Award

20th November 2025

In May 2024, a small group of committed members at St Hilda’s Church, Warley Woods came together to form an Eco Group. At our very first meeting, we were encouraged to discover that we had already met the criteria for the Bronze Eco Church Award from A Rocha UK. The award framework offered us practical ideas and inspiration to build on our strengths and grow in areas where there was room for development. Just over a year later, we were delighted to be awarded the Silver Eco Church Award.

Proclaim Afresh: Christ Calling

12th November 2025

On All Saints' Day, Saturday, 1st November, people involved in various ministries throughout the Church of England Birmingham gathered at St. Barnabas in Erdington to celebrate, give thanks, and find encouragement.

COP30 – an inflection point for God’s creation

27th October 2025

Between 10-21 November, representatives of 190 countries will meet in Belem, Brazil, for the United Nations 30th conference of the Parties (COP30) on Climate Change.

Sustainability culture at St Patrick’s Primary School

8th October 2025

St Patrick’s Primary School in Solihull has had a keen eye on ‘going green’, for a few years. Their sustainability work is school wide and gains the support of governors and parents, who all agree that this is the right way for the school to go.

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An open letter to the Rt Honourable Robert Jenrick MP

7th October 2025

The Bishop of Birmingham has written an open letter to the Rt Honourable Robert Jenrick MP regarding his comments about Handsworth.

Bishops' statement on new Archbishop of Canterbury

6th October 2025

Statement from the Bishops of Birmingham and Aston on the Appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury.

New Chair of the Birmingham Racial Justice Board appointed

1st September 2025

The Bishop of Birmingham is delighted to announce that the Rev'd Wayne Hamilton has accepted an invitation to become the new Chair of the Birmingham Racial Justice Board.

Season of Creation 1 September-4 October: resources

18th August 2025

Access a suite of resources produced by CofEB that have been gathered together for ease of reference, including links to theological and liturigical resources, and a 40 day calendar of daily actions.

Bishops’ Prayer Network: A dispersed Community of Intercession

12th August 2025

We believe God is calling us into deeper prayer for our city, our churches, and our communities. The Bishops’ Prayer Network will be made up of at least 24 (many more welcome) committed intercessors, people whose longing to see lives changed, justice restored, and the name of Jesus lifted high across Birmingham and beyond is expressed through prayer.

Shirley Parish: our route to net zero

23rd July 2025

Shirley Parish has been awarded a package of support from the Church of England’s Archbishops’ Council Net Zero Programme, with co-funding from Benefact Trust, to become a Net Zero Demonstrator Church project to help install electric heating in the Parish Church.