New Chair of the Birmingham Racial Justice Board appointed
1st September 2025The 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.
News & Stories
Season of Creation 1 September-4 October: resources
18th August 2025Access 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 2025We 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 2025Shirley 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.
Church of England Birmingham Celebrates Silver Eco Diocese Award
20th July 2025St Martin’s in the Bullring hosted a joyful and inspiring service on Sunday evening to celebrate a significant environmental milestone for the Diocese. Members of congregations from across Birmingham, along with members of the public, gathered in the heart of the city to mark Church of England Birmingham being awarded the Silver Eco Diocese Award by A Rocha UK.
Funding awarded to Church of England Birmingham from the National Church
9th July 2025We are delighted to inform you that over £17.8m of funding has been awarded for the next phase of our strategy that will support us in ‘Growing churches at the heart of each community’. This is good news for Birmingham and the region.
Ordination of Priests 2025
5th July 2025On Saturday, 5th July, on a warm July morning, friends and family were welcomed at Birmingham Cathedral and shown to their seats as they gathered to witness the ordination of their loved ones as priests.
Ordination of Deacons 2025
5th July 2025On Saturday, 5th July, in the afternoon, many smiling family members gathered in Birmingham Cathedral to support and celebrate their loved ones being ordained as Deacons. The congregation filled the cathedral for this powerful celebration.
Let’s Go Zero and CofE Birmingham schools
30th June 2025Church of England Birmingham has partnered with Let’s Go Zero this year.
Bishop’s Statement on violence in the Middle East
18th June 2025“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9"