News & Stories


New CofE Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood is complete

27th July 2021

'The Church of England has a vision for offering excellent education for everyone everywhere, and so we are delighted to be able to open a brand new secondary school in this part of Birmingham for local children and their families.'


'Wherever you find joy, go with it'

29th June 2021

There is a longing more than ever in a pandemic for holy-days that offer a change from the daily round bringing rest, recreation, and moments of pure joy.


Taize at Home 2021: 12-17  July

25th May 2021

A Pilgrimage from your own home, a chance to punctuate your day with prayer and reflection using the rhythm of a community in Taize, France, who have been worshiping this way for decades.


Hidden in Plain Sight

27th April 2021

Bishop Anne writes on modern slavery and the part our churches can play.


"Racism is a sin which disfigures God's image in us."

22nd April 2021

From Lament To Action: the report of the CofE Archbishops' Anti-Racism Taskforce is published today. The Bishop of Birmingham, David Urquhart, said in response,


Bishop's Comment: The Transformation of Easter Day

7th April 2021

The first century Christian disciples were not ready for Jesus' death, nor for a rapid resurrection. Twenty-first century human beings were not ready for COVID-19, nor for a long disruption.


Bishop's Comment: Simpler, Humbler, Bolder

2nd March 2021

In a month that starts with St David's Day my thoughts turn across the Marches, not just to commend the Welsh rugby team's recent Triple Crown victory, but to draw deeply on poetic and biblical inspiration.


One year on: Church moves forward on carbon reduction target

18th February 2021

The first findings from a nationwide study to capture carbon impacts in the Church of England have been published, a year on from a vote committing the Church to net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.


Bishop's Comment: A Story to Tell

1st February 2021

Each of us has a story to tell either by one of our favourite writers, or from the Bible, or from our own experience.

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