Diocese of Hereford

News from the diocese of Hereford. The diocese covers Herefordshire, the southern half of Shropshire, and a few parishes in Powys and Monmouthshire.

For current vacancies in the diocese visit: Jobs in the diocese of Hereford

Reconsider Shropshire land sale, Commissioners urged

CAMPAIGNERS seeking to overturn a decision by the Church Commissioners to sell land for a housing development, instead of creating a wildlife haven, say that the deal was seriously flawed and has harmed the Commissioners’ reputation

24 Nov 2023

Commissioners accused of allowing residents to be gazumped by developers in bid for church land

THE Church Commissioners have been accused of allowing villagers in the diocese of Hereford to be gazumped by developers over the purchase of land that the community had wanted to turn into a wildlife reserve

03 Nov 2023

Book review: Heavens Above! The Wye Must Not Die!, edited by Richard Williams, Philip Chatfield, and Rachel Jenkins

John Saxbee reflects on a river voyage that won global attention

15 Sep 2023

Church Commissioners to create nature reserve

21 Apr 2023

UK news in brief

21 Apr 2023

Can commerce and worship co-exist? A way out of the red for churches

21 Apr 2023

Carol service for hunting group cancelled over ‘personal safety’ concerns

16 Dec 2022

Hereford bar on Canon Tutu van Furth over marital status sparks widespread reaction

27 Sep 2022

Flotation of the Virgin flags up River Wye’s impurity

18 Aug 2022

Hereford diocese to share in £1.3m pot for communities

05 Aug 2022

Six-month removal from office for vicar who administered baptism in his underwear

11 Mar 2022

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04 Mar 2022

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Diocese of Hereford

Reconsider Shropshire land sale, Commissioners urged

Commissioners accused of allowing residents to be gazumped by developers in bid for church land

Book review: Heavens Above! The Wye Must Not Die!, edited by Richard Williams, Philip Chatfield, and Rachel Jenkins

Church Commissioners to create nature reserve

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Can commerce and worship co-exist? A way out of the red for churches

Carol service for hunting group cancelled over ‘personal safety’ concerns

Hereford bar on Canon Tutu van Furth over marital status sparks widespread reaction

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Hereford diocese to share in £1.3m pot for communities

Six-month removal from office for vicar who administered baptism in his underwear

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Prayers of Love and Faith commended, despite final HTB plea

Nominations Commission fails to agree a candidate for Bishop of Carlisle

Blessing prayers used for the first time for same-sex couples

No, Rwanda is not a safe country

C of E should embrace its place on the margins

BBC departs in peace after climate protesters disrupt Chichester evensong

Andy Croft cleared to return to ministry, but resigns as Soul Survivor’s pastor

Prayers of Love and Faith commended, despite final HTB plea

‘Squid Vicar’ does not stand still in pastoral situation

What do you get for an £88k parish share?

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Secretary General

Scotland

Appointments

Collaborative Ministry Lead: Foundations

South West

Ecumenical officer

North West

Evangelism and Witness Priority Coordinator

London and Home Counties

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Humbugs are dished up regularly over centuries

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