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Churches Together in England Forum

From the Churches Together in England. Bringing together more than three hundred representatives of Member Churches, Intermediate Bodies, Co-ordinating Groups and Charities and Networks in Association, the Churches Together in England Forum is the broadest ecumenical gathering of Christians in England. The CTE Forum happens every three years and will take place from teatime on Monday 17 March to lunchtime on Wednesday … Read more

Episcopal Ordinations

At 12.00 noon on Tuesday (16 July) best friends Canon Richard Walker and Monsignor Timothy Menezes will be ordained Auxiliary Bishops in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham by Archbishop Bernard Longley.  The full-capacity, invitation-only congregation at St Chad’s Cathedral will include visiting Catholic bishops, leaders of other Christian Churches, family-members and friends of the … Read more

Season of Creation

The Season of Creation is marked by Churches around the country – and the world – between 1 September and 4 October each year. The theme for the 2024 Season of Creation is ‘To hope and act with creation.’ During the Season of Creation we are encouraged to: pray, hope and act for a sustainable future engage in prophetic … Read more

Riverside Church turns 40

Riverside Church will celebrate its 40th anniversary this weekend with a series of special events. A half night of prayer will take place from 7.00pm on Friday evening (5 July) to midnight. Saturday evening (6 July) will see a number of social activities, including face-painting and a Ceilidh, take place at the Saffron Centre, Highgate. … Read more

The Feast turns 15.

The Feast exists to help young people of different faiths and cultures to live well in an increasingly diverse and divided world. They do this through building relationships, running events and creating friendships. In 2000 Andrew Smith runs first event for Christian and Muslim young people in Birmingham as part of Scripture Union. This is … Read more

Steadfast Peacemaking

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham’s ‘Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission’ invites all to its annual ‘Justice and Peace Retreat,’ which will take place at St Paul’s Convent, Selly Park Road, Birmingham B29 7LL, on Saturday (29 June), from 10.30am to 4.30pm. ‘Steadfast peacemaking’ will be led by Ann Farr, who has vast experience of … Read more

New CEO for Father Hudson’s Care

Congratulations to Joanne Watters, who took the role of CEO of Father Hudson’s Care on Saturday 1 June, following the retirement of former CEO Andy Quinn. As the the social care agency of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham, Father Hudson’s Care is involved in numerous projects throughout the Midlands. Joanne has been working as … Read more

Church Leaders’ Joint Statement

21 senior leaders of Churches based in and around the West Midlands have signed a joint statement ahead of the General Election of 4 July. In the joint statement, the Church leaders acknowledge the sacrifice involved for all who offer themselves for election to public office. They encourage each Parliamentary candidate to commit to work … Read more

Urban Devotion Birmingham

In 2003 Urban Devotion Birmingham was established with a group of people praying, walking the streets, listening to residents and other organisations, and serving children and young people in the community of Erdington. Over the years we’ve developed how we’ve done this including working in schools, running drop-in clubs, mentoring and therapy, doing detached youth … Read more