News & Stories


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.

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Church of England Birmingham Celebrates Silver Eco Diocese Award

20th July 2025

St 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.

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Funding awarded to Church of England Birmingham from the National Church

9th July 2025

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.

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Ordination of Deacons 2025

5th July 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.

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Ordination of Priests 2025

5th July 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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Let’s Go Zero and CofE Birmingham schools

30th June 2025

Church of England Birmingham has partnered with Let’s Go Zero this year.

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Net Zero at the CofE Birmingham Office

13th June 2025

Did you know that the CofE Birmingham office at John Cadbury House is net zero carbon?

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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"


Air India crash in Ahmedabad statement from the Bishops

12th June 2025

We pray for comfort amid grief, for strength in the face of sorrow, and for the peace of God to be known by all who are affected.

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New Climate Action Learning Module Launches on Pathways

27th May 2025

A brand-new learning module has been launched on Pathways to deepen our collective understanding and response to the climate crisis.

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