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Welcome

We are Church of England Birmingham. A diverse and growing mix of People & Places focused on Growing Churches at the Heart of Every Community, seeking to care for creation and share the love of Christ with all.

On 12 December 2024, CofE Birmingham welcomed The Reverend Canon Esther Prior as the 11th Suffragan Bishop of Aston.

On the occasion of the announcement, The Rt. Revd Dr Michael Volland, Bishop of Birmingham said, ‘I am delighted to announce Esther’s appointment, and I thank God for sending her to be among us as the next Bishop of Aston. Esther is a person of lively faith in Jesus Christ and comes to us with a breadth and depth of ministerial experience. Her gifts will be a great blessing to the people of Birmingham and the wider region."

News & Stories

Funding awarded to Church of England Birmingham from the National Church

We 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 Deacons 2025

On 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.

Ordination of Priests 2025

On 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.

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