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The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Educational has today announced the appointment of the Right Revd Anne Hollinghurst as its new Principal from September 2024. Bishop Anne, currently Bishop of Aston in the Church of England Birmingham, will succeed current Queen’s Principal Professor Clive Marsh, who will retire in the summer. Queen’s currently has 259 … Read more
Birmingham City Centre Walk of Witness Please note that all times after the 10am start are approximate depending on numbers and the weather. 10.00am – The Church at Carrs Lane – Stations 1 & 2 10.30am – Pause on High Street – Stations 3 & 4 10.40am – Pause outside Spec Savers on New Street … Read more
The Right Revd Michael Volland, will be installed and officially welcomed as 10th Bishop of Birmingham at a special service at Birmingham Cathedral on St Chad’s Day, Saturday 2 March. The service will be attended by civic guests, Church of England bishops, representatives of the Church or England Birmingham and ecumenical leaders. The service marks … Read more
2024 marks 25 years since Restore was started by people from churches in Edgbaston and Ladywood to support Kosovan refugees arriving in Birmingham and also asylum seekers accommodated in our city under the then Government’s new policy of asylum dispersal. They started a one-to-one befriending scheme which was a practical response to the call of … Read more
(Featured image courtesy of St Chad’s Cathedral) Christmas services will be taking place in all of Birmingham’s and Solihull’s 500+ churches over the Christmas period. Most local churches will have a website or Facebook page to profile their services and events. A full list of services at St Philip’s Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB … Read more
This year, its 10th year #Pray24Brum returns to St Philips Cathedral, with the theme: Love God, Love your Neighbour. Over the 19th and 20th of January we shall be joined from Christians from all over the city for 24 hours of prayer celebrating our unity across different traditions. If you are interested in leading … Read more
Building on the success of the summit held in October 2022, over 20 senior leaders and representatives of West Midlands Churches participated in a second leaders’ summit on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 October 2023 at the Woodbrooke Centre in Birmingham. At the gathering, the leaders spent significant time in prayer and conversation on issues … Read more
On Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 November, the Christian Resources Exhibition will come to Solihull. Over two days, over 150 organisations will offer expert advice on everything from church heating to church seating, from pianos to preaching aids and from computers to clergy clothing. Supporting the exhibition, a 50-strong programme of talks will cover practical … Read more
During The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians came together in Birmingham to pray for the city over 24 hours. Now in its 9th year #Pray24Brum is a wonderful opportunity to begin the year with prayer. This year we were bought together through music, movement and word as each group who led an hour … Read more
Handels Messiah at St Philips Cathedral, Birmingham Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite in advance or on the door. £15 for general admission and £13 for concessions. Date: Saturday 10 December Time: 1900 – 2130 Handel’s Messiah – Birmingham Cathedral