# Diocese of Hereford

The Diocese of Hereford is a Church of England diocese based in Hereford, covering Herefordshire, southern Shropshire and a few parishes within Worcestershire in England, and a few parishes within Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales. The cathedral is Hereford Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Hereford. The diocese is one of the oldest in England (created in 676 and based on the minor sub-kingdom of the Magonsæte) and is part of the Province of Canterbury.

## Bishops

The diocesan Bishop of Hereford (Richard Jackson) was, until 2020, assisted by the Bishop suffragan of Ludlow (which see was created in 1981) — it has been announced that the suffragan See is not to be filled. The provincial episcopal visitor (for parishes in this diocese – among twelve others in the western part of the Province of Canterbury – who reject the ministry of priests who are women, since 1994) is the Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet, who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there.
Three retired bishops are licensed as assistant bishops in the diocese:
Michael Westall (Bishop of South West Tanganyika) lives in Kingstone, Herefordshire.
David Thomson, (Bishop of Huntingdon), lives in Hereford.
Michael Bourke (Bishop of Wolverhampton) also lives in the diocese.

## Statistics

As reported in the Church of England's Statistics for Mission 2018, published in October 2019, the diocese had a population of 331,000, fewer than any other except Sodor and Man. With 402 churches, the population per church was 820, the lowest of any diocese and less than 60% of the 1420 in the next lowest, St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. Average weekly church attendance was 8,700, a new low, down from 9,300 in 2017. The total worshipping community was estimated at 13,300, up from 11,700 in 2014, and 44% of these were aged over 70 years.

## Archdeaconries and deaneries

The following deanery mergers have taken place:
* Kington and Weobley before 1972
* Ross and Archenfield before 1979
| Diocese | Archdeaconry | Deanery | Paid clergy | Churches | Population | People/clergy | People/church | Churches/clergy |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Hereford | Deanery of Abbeydore | 5 | 35 | 12,046 | 2,409 | 344 | 7 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Hereford | Deanery of Bromyard | 5 | 23 | 10,465 | 2,093 | 455 | 4.6 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Hereford | Deanery of Hereford | 18* | 44* | 79,772 | 4,432 | 1,813 | 2.44 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Hereford | Deanery of Kington and Weobley | 5 | 30 | 14,142 | 2,828 | 471 | 6 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Hereford | Deanery of Ledbury | 5 | 22 | 17,884 | 3,577 | 813 | 4.4 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Hereford | Deanery of Leominster | 7 | 35 | 22,808 | 3,258 | 652 | 5 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Hereford | Deanery of Ross and Archenfield | 9 | 39 | 28,355 | 3,151 | 727 | 4.33 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Ludlow | Deanery of Bridgnorth | 10 | 34 | 28,851 | 2,885 | 849 | 3.4 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Ludlow | Deanery of Clun Forest | 5 | 27 | 10,383 | 2,077 | 385 | 5.4 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Ludlow | Deanery of Condover | 6 | 36 | 20,001 | 2,857 | 556 | 5.14 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Ludlow | Deanery of Ludlow | 6 | 42 | 28,238 | 4,706 | 672 | 7 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Ludlow | Deanery of Pontesbury | 5 | 24 | 15,091 | 3,018 | 629 | 4.8 |
| Diocese of Hereford | Archdeaconry of Ludlow | Deanery of Telford Severn Gorge | 5 | 9 | 25,952 | 5,190 | 2,884 | 1.8 |
| Total/average | Total/average | Total/average | 92 | 400 | 313,988 | 3,413 | 785 | 4.35 |
*including Cathedral

## Churches

Last updated 25 November 2020.

### Outside deanery structures

| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy | Population served | Ref |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of SS Mary the Virgin & Ethelbert the King, Hereford | | Dean: Michael Tavinor Canon: Christopher Pullin Canon: Andrew Piper | N/A | |

### Deanery of Abbeydore

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Black Mountains Group, The, Comprising Craswall, Clodock, Llanveynoe, Longtown, Michaelchurch Escley, Newton, and St Margaret's | St Clydog, Clodock & Longton St Mary, Craswall SS Beuno & Peter, Llanveynoe St Michael, Michaelchurch Escley St John the Baptist, Newton St Margaret, St Margaret's | Vicar: Vacant | 1,348 |
| Cagebrook Parishes, Comprising Allensmore, Clehonger, Eaton Bishop, Kingstone, and Thruxton | St Andrew, Allensmore All Saints, Clehonger St Michael & All Angels, Eaton Bishop St Michael & All Angels, Kingstone St Bartholomew, Thruxton | Rector: Caitlin Thomson NSM: Elizabeth Hitchiner | 3,902 |
| Borderlink Parishes Cusop (St Mary) with Blakemere, Bredwardine with Brobury, Clifford, Dorstone, Hardwicke, Moccas and Preston-On-Wye | St Faith, Dorstone | Priest-in-Charge: Lucinda Heyn Curate: Angie Kateley NSM: Jane Rogers | 1,919 |
| Borderlink Parishes Cusop (St Mary) with Blakemere, Bredwardine with Brobury, Clifford, Dorstone, Hardwicke, Moccas and Preston-On-Wye | Holy Trinity, Hardwicke | Priest-in-Charge: Lucinda Heyn Curate: Angie Kateley NSM: Jane Rogers | 1,919 |
| Borderlink Parishes Cusop (St Mary) with Blakemere, Bredwardine with Brobury, Clifford, Dorstone, Hardwicke, Moccas and Preston-On-Wye | St Mary, Cusop St Leonard, Blakemere St Andrew, Bredwardine St Mary the Virgin, Clifford St Michael & All Angels, Moccas St Lawrence, Preston-on-Wye | Priest-in-Charge: Lucinda Heyn Curate: Angie Kateley NSM: Jane Rogers | 1,919 |
| Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge | St Michael & All Angels, Ewyas Harold | Priest-in-Charge: Mark Godson | 2,309 |
| Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge | SS Mary & David, Kilpeck | Priest-in-Charge: Mark Godson | 2,309 |
| Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge | St Peter, Wormbridge St Dubricius, St Devereux | Priest-in-Charge: Mark Godson | 2,309 |
| Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge | Holy Trinity & St Mary, Abbeydore | Priest-in-Charge: Mark Godson | 2,309 |
| Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge | St Mary, Kentchurch | Priest-in-Charge: Mark Godson | 2,309 |
| Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge | St Faith, Bacton St James, Llangua St Peter, Rowlestone St Mary, Walterstone Cockyard Mission Hall | Priest-in-Charge: Mark Godson | 2,309 |
| Wyedore Parishes Madley (Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with Tyberton, Peterchurch, Vowchurch and Turnastone | Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Madley St Mary, Tyberton St Peter, Peterchurch St Mary Magdalene, Turnastone St Bartholomew, Vowchurch | Rector: Simon Lockett NSM: Judy Dinnen | 2,568 |

### Deanery of Bromyard

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Bredenbury (St Andrew) | St Andrew, Bredenbury St John the Baptist, Grendon Bishop St Mary, Collington St Michael, Edwyn Ralph St Guthlac, Little Cowarne St John, Pencombe St Anna, Thornbury St Luke, Ullingswick | Rector: Elizabeth Sidwell | 1,526 |
| Bromyard (St Peter) and Stoke Lacy | St Peter, Bromyard Brockhampton Chapel St Peter & St Paul, Stoke Lacy | Vicar: Phillip Miller Curate: David Hall Licensed Lay Minister Michael Wild | 5,268 |
| Edvin Loach (St Mary) with Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone Wafer, Upper Sapey, Wolferlow and Whitbourne | St Mary, Edvin Loach St James, Tedstone Delamere St Michael, Upper Sapey St John the Baptist, Whitbourne | Priest-in-Charge: Vacant NSM: Dawn Hyett | 1,412 |
| Frome Valley Group of Parishes, The, Comprising Acton Beauchamp, Bishops Frome, Castle Frome and Fromes Hill, Evesbatch, Much Cowarne, Ocle Pychard, and Stanford Bishop | St Giles, Acton Beauchamp St Mary the Virgin, Bishop's Frome St Michael, Castle Frome St Matthew, Fromes Hill St Andrew, Evesbatch St Mary the Virgin, Much Cowarne St James the Great, Ocle Pychard St James, Stanford Bishop | Vicar: Steven Baggs NSM: Richard Allaway | 2,259 |

### Deanery of Hereford

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Bartestree Cross Group | St Peter, Dormington St Peter, Lugwardine St John the Baptist, Weston Beggard St Bartholomew, Westhide St Peter, Withington | Rector: Tiffany Jackson | 4,051 |
| Pipe-Cum-Lyde (St Peter) and Moreton-On-Lugg | St Peter, Pipe-Cum-Lyde St Andrew, Moreton-on-Lugg | |
| Stretton Sugwas (St Mary Magdalene) | St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas | |
| Credenhill (St Mary) Brinsop and Wormsley, Mansel Lacy and Yazor, Kenchester, Bridge Sollers and Bishopstone | St Mary, Credenhill St Lawrence, Bishopstone St Andrew, Bridge Sollars St George, Brinsop St Michael, Kenchester St Michael, Mansel Lacy | Priest-in-Charge: Rana James NSM: Angie Deane | 2,978 |
| Fownhope Group | St Mary, Fownhope All Saints, Brockhampton Holy Rood, Mordiford St George, Woolhope St Nicholas, Checkley | Rector: Owen Pembrey | 2,296 |
| Hereford (St Peter with St Owen) (St James) | St Peter with St Owen, Hereford St James, Hereford St Giles' Chapel, Hereford | Vicar: Andy Morgan Associate Vicar: Curate: Elliot Swattridge Curate: Luke Aylen OLM: Sharon Elson | 5,796 |
| Hereford South Wye (St Francis) (St Martin) | St Martin, Hereford St Peter, Upper Bullinghope | Team Rector: Anne Dowdeswell Curate: Lauren Bell | 22,894 |
| Wye, South Rural Parishes, Including Ballingham, Dinedor, Holme Lacy, and Little Dewchurch | St David, Little Dewchurch | Vicar: Vacant | 1,449 |
| Wye, South Rural Parishes, Including Ballingham, Dinedor, Holme Lacy, and Little Dewchurch | St Andrew, Dinedor | Vicar: Vacant | 1,449 |
| Hereford, West Team Ministry (All Saints) (Holy Trinity) (St Michael) (St Nicholas) | All Saints, Hereford Holy Trinity, Hereford St Nicholas, Hereford St Michael, Breinton | Team Rector: Ruth Hulse Team Vicar: Vacant Curate: Joanna Burden Curate: Louis Benyon | 13,710 |
| Tupsley (St Paul) with Hampton Bishop | St Paul, Tupsley St Andrew, Hampton Bishop | Vicar: Curate: | 11,308 |
| Holmer (St Bartholomew) (St Mary) with Huntington | St Mary Magdalene, Huntington St Bartholomew, Holmer St Mary, Holmer | Vicar: Steven Lee Assistant Vicar: Rob Oram Curate: Erin Butler | 8,321 |

### Deanery of Kington and Weobley

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Eardisley (St Mary Magdalene) with Bollingham, Willersley, Brilley, Michaelchurch, Whitney, Winforton, Almeley and Kinnersley | St Mary, Almeley | Rector: Marcus Small | 2,221 |
| Eardisley (St Mary Magdalene) with Bollingham, Willersley, Brilley, Michaelchurch, Whitney, Winforton, Almeley and Kinnersley | St Mary Magdalene, Eardisley St Mary, Brilley St Silas, Bollingham St James, Kinnersley SS Peter & Paul, Whitney St Michael & All Angels, Winforton | Rector: Marcus Small | 2,221 |
| Kington (St Mary) with Huntington, Old Radnor, Kinnerton and Titley | St Mary, Kington St Thomas a Becket, Huntington St Mary the Virgin, Kinnerton St Stephen, Old Radnor St Peter, Titley | Rector: Ben Griffith Curate: Linda McDermott NSM: Paul Buckingham | 4,004 |
| Letton (St John the Baptist) with Staunton, Byford, Mansel Gamage and Monnington | St John the Baptist, Letton St John the Baptist, Byford St Mary, Monnington-on-Wye St Mary, Staunton-on-Wye | Vicar (Weobley): Philip Harvey | 2,245 |
| Weobley (St Peter and St Paul) with Sarnesfield and Norton Canon | SS Peter & Paul, Weobley St Nicholas, Norton Canon St Mary, Sarnesfield | Vicar (Weobley): Philip Harvey | 2,245 |
| Arrowvale Group | St Mary the Virgin, Pembridge St Mary, Byton St Michael & All Angels, Lyonshall St Mary's Chapel, Moorcourt St John the Evangelist, Shobdon St Peter, Staunton-on-Arrow | Rector: Anna Branston | 2,868 |
| Presteigne (St Andrew) with Discoed, Kinsham, Lingen and Knill | St Andrew, Presteigne All Saints, Kinsham St Michael & All Angels, Knill St Michael & All Angels, Lingen St Michael, Discoed | Rector: Stephen Hollingshurst NSM: Debbie Venables | 2,804 |

#### Closed churches in the area

| Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
| St Michael, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow | Brilley | Medieval Not a closed church; continues fully operational 26/07/2020 and operates in conjunction with Brilley. RDJ - Diocese of Hereford 26.07.20 | |
| Ednol Church | Kinnerton | Medieval? | C19th Not associated with Kinnersley parish. Part of the Parish of Old Radnor. RDJ - Diocese of Hereford 26.07.20 |

### Deanery of Ledbury

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Colwall (St Crispin's Chapel) (St James the Great) with Upper Colwall (Good Shepherd) and Coddington | St James the Great, Colwall All Saints, Coddington | Rector: Melanie Horton NSM: Anne Lanyon-Hogg | 2,455 |
| Cradley (St James) with Mathon and Storridge | St James, Cradley | Rector: Robert Ward | 2,031 |
| Cradley (St James) with Mathon and Storridge | St John the Baptist, Mathon | Rector: Robert Ward | 2,031 |
| Cradley (St James) with Mathon and Storridge | St John the Baptist, Storridge | Rector: Robert Ward | 2,031 |
| Cider Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Aylton, Little Marcle, Much Marcle with Yatton, Pixley, Putley, and Wellington Heath | Aylton Parish Church St Michael & All Angels, Little Marcle St Bartholomew, Much Marcle All Saints, Yatton St Andrew, Pixley Putley Parish Church Christ Church, Wellington Heath | Vicar: Valerie Tait NSM: John Rhodes | 1,789 |
| Hop Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Bosbury, Canon Frome, Munsley, Stoke Edith, Stretton Grandison with Ashperton, Tarrington, and Yarkhill | Holy Trinity, Bosbury | Vicar: Mandy Williams NSM: Nicola Seabright NSM: John Watkins | 2,083 |
| Hop Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Bosbury, Canon Frome, Munsley, Stoke Edith, Stretton Grandison with Ashperton, Tarrington, and Yarkhill | St John the Baptist, Yarkhill | Vicar: Mandy Williams NSM: Nicola Seabright NSM: John Watkins | 2,083 |
| Hop Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Bosbury, Canon Frome, Munsley, Stoke Edith, Stretton Grandison with Ashperton, Tarrington, and Yarkhill | St James, Canon Frome St Bartholomew, Munsley St Mary, Stoke Edith St Bartholomew, Ashperton St Lawrence, Stratton Grandison SS Philip & James, Tarrington | Vicar: Mandy Williams NSM: Nicola Seabright NSM: John Watkins | 2,083 |
| Ledbury (St Michael and All Angels) with Eastnor | St Michael & All Angels, Ledbury | Vicar: Keith Hilton-Turvey NSM: William Simmonds | 9,526 |
| Ledbury (St Michael and All Angels) with Eastnor | St John the Baptist, Eastnor | Vicar: Keith Hilton-Turvey NSM: William Simmonds | 9,526 |

### Deanery of Leominster

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served | Ref |
| Wellington and the Pyons Group | St Peter, Birley St Lawrence, Canon Pyon St Francis, Westhope St Mary the Virgin, King's Pyon Ledgemoor Mission Room St Margaret of Antioch, Wellington | Vicar: Anne Price | 2,023 | |
| Mortimer's Cross Group | St Michael & All Angels, Kingsland SS John the Baptist & Alkmund, Aymestrey St Andrew, Leinthall Earles St Mary the Virgin, Eardisland | Rector: Julie Read Curate: Rosie Roberts | 1,946 | |
| Leominster Team Ministry | | Team Rector: Guy Cole Team Vicar: Vacant Team Vicar: Matthew Burns Curate East: Fiona Honeysett Curate West: William Talbot-Ponsoby Lay Pioneer: Kathy Bland Lay Pioneer: David Bland | 16,427 | |
| Leominster Team Ministry | St Peter & St Paul, Leominster Eastern Parishes St Luke, Stoke Prior St James the Great, Kimbolton St Dubricius & All Saints, Hamnish St Leonard, Hatfield St John of Jerusalem, Ford St Mary the Virgin, Hope-under-Dinmore St Peter, Pudleston St Michael, Bockleton St Mary the Virgin, Middleton-on-the-Hill St Andrew, Leysters St Mary the Virgin, Humber St Bartholomew, Docklow Western Parishes St Mary the Virgin, Dilwyn & Stretford St George, Orleton St Michael, Brimfield All Saints, Eyton St Peter & St Paul, Eye St Leonard, Yarpole St Michael & All Angels, Croft , Luston St John, Ivington All Saints, Monkland | Team Rector: Guy Cole Team Vicar: Vacant Team Vicar: Matthew Burns Curate East: Fiona Honeysett Curate West: William Talbot-Ponsoby Lay Pioneer: Kathy Bland Lay Pioneer: David Bland | 16,427 | |
| Burghill (St Mary the Virgin) | St Mary the Virgin, Burghill | Rector (Burghill Benefice): Dr. Philip Brown Reader:Susannah Peppiatt | 3,234 | |
| Wigmore Abbey, Comprising Adforton, Aston, Brampton Bryan, Burrington, Downton, Elton, Leinthall Starkes, Leintwardine, and Wigmore | St Andrew, Adforton St Giles, Aston St Barnabas, Brampton Bryan St George, Burrington St Giles, Downton St Mary the Virgin, Elton St Mary Magdalene, Leinthall Starkes St Mary Magdalene, Leintwardine St James the Apostle, Wigmore | Rector (Burghill Benefice): Dr. Philip Brown Reader:Susannah Peppiatt | 3,234 | Rector: Dr. Adrian Thompson Distinctive Deacon: Lucy Thompson Distinctive Deacon: Elizabeth Womack | 2,412 |
| Maund Group, Comprising Bodenham, Felton and Preston Wynne, Marden with Amberley and Wisteston, and Sutton St Nicholas and Sutton St Michael | St Michael & All Angels, Bodenham St Michael the Archangel, Felton Holy Trinity, Preston Wynne Amberley Chapel St Mary the Virgin, Marden St Michael, Sutton St Michael St Nicholas, Sutton St Nicholas | Rector (Burghill Benefice): Dr. Philip Brown Reader:Susannah Peppiatt | 3,234 | Rector: Paul Roberts | 3,735 |

### Deanery of Ross and Archenfield

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Ariconium: Aston Ingham, Hope Mansel, Linton, the Lea, Upton Bishop and Weston-Under-Penyard | St John the Baptist, Aston Ingham St Michael, Hope Mansel St Mary the Virgin, Linton St John the Baptist, The Lea St John the Baptist, Upton Bishop St Lawrence, Weston-under-Penyard | Rector: David Howell | 3,431 |
| Wye Brooks Benefice, The, Comprising Goodrich, Llangarron, Llangrove, Marstow, Welsh Bicknor, and Welsh Newton with Llanrothal | St Giles, Goodrich | Vicar: Philip Bentham NSM: Richard Jones OLM: Penny Powdrill | 2,453 |
| Wye Brooks Benefice, The, Comprising Goodrich, Llangarron, Llangrove, Marstow, Welsh Bicknor, and Welsh Newton with Llanrothal | St Deinst, Llangarron Christ Church, Llangrove St Matthew, Marstow St Mary the Virgin, Welsh Newton | Vicar: Philip Bentham NSM: Richard Jones OLM: Penny Powdrill | 2,453 |
| Ross (St Mary the Virgin) with Walford and Brampton Abbotts | St Mary the Virgin, Ross-on-Wye St Michael & All Angels, Walford Brampton Abbotts Church | Rector: Sean Semple Curate: Tiffany Jackson NSM: Caroline Pascoe Hon. Curate: Christopher Blanchard | 12,066 |
| St Weonards (St Weonard) | St Weonard, St Weonards St Michael, Garway St Dubricius, Hentland St Catherine, Hoarwithy St John the Baptist, Orcop St Denys, Pencoyd St Mary, Tretire | Rector: Vacant NSM: Fran Pullen | 2,001 |
| Stowcaple | St Bridget, Bridstow St Mary, Foy SS Andrew & Mary, How Caple St John the Baptist, King's Caple St Peter, Peterstow St Michael, Sollers Hope | Vicar: Crispin Pemberton | 2,330 |
| Stowcaple | St Tysilio, Sellack | Vicar: Crispin Pemberton | 2,330 |
| Wormelow Hundred, Comprising Dewsall with Callow, Little Birch, Llandinabo, Llanwarne, Much Birch, and Much Dewchurch | St Michael, Dewsall St Mary, Little Birch St Junabius, Llandinabo Christ Church, Llanwarne SS Mary & Thomas a Becket, Much Birch St David, Much Dewchurch | Rector: Mark Johnson | 2,378 |
| Wye Reaches Group, The, Comprising Bishopswood, Dixton Newton, Ganarew, and Whitchurch | All Saints, Bishopswood St Peter, Dixton Newton St James, Wyesham St Swithin, Ganarew St Dubricius, Whitchurch | Vicar: Tim Starling OLM: Penny Powdrill (see above) | 3,696 |

### Deanery of Bridgnorth

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Alveley (St Mary the Virgin) and Quatt | St Mary the Virgin, Alveley St Andrew, Quatt | Rector: Vacant NSM: Ruth Sims | 2,242 |
| Bridgnorth (St Mary Magdalene) (St Leonard) (St James) and Morville Parishes Team Ministry, Including Acton Round, Astley Abbotts, Aston Eyre, Monkhopton with Upton Cressett, Morville, Oldbury, Quatford, and Tasley | St Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth St Leonard, Bridgnorth St James, Bridgnorth St Calixtus, Astley Abbotts St Nicholas, Oldbury St Mary Magdalene, Quatford SS Peter & Paul, Tasley St Mary, Acton Round Aston Eyre Parish Church St Peter, Monkhopton St Gregory, Morville | Team Rector: Vacant Team Vicar: Vacant NSM: Marjorie Brooks | 14,827 |
| Claverley (All Saints) with Tuckhill | All Saints, Claverley Holy Innocents, Tuckhill | Vicar: Garry Ward | 1,838 |
| Ditton Priors (St John the Baptist) with Neenton, Burwarton, Cleobury North, Aston Botterell, Wheathill and Loughton and Chetton | St John the Baptist, Ditton Priors St Michael & All Angels, Aston Botterell St Giles, Chetton SS Peter & Paul, Cleobury North All Saints, Neenton Loughton Parish Church Holy Trinity, Wheathill | Rector: Vacant | 1,820 |
| Highley (St Mary) with Billingsley, Glazeley and Deuxhill and Chelmarsh | St Mary, Highley | Vicar: Kina Robertshaw NSM: Val Smith NSM: Angie Forster NSM: David Poyner | 4,424 |
| Highley (St Mary) with Billingsley, Glazeley and Deuxhill and Chelmarsh | St Mary, Billingsley | Vicar: Kina Robertshaw NSM: Val Smith NSM: Angie Forster NSM: David Poyner | 4,424 |
| Highley (St Mary) with Billingsley, Glazeley and Deuxhill and Chelmarsh | St Peter, Chelmarsh | Vicar: Kina Robertshaw NSM: Val Smith NSM: Angie Forster NSM: David Poyner | 4,424 |
| Highley (St Mary) with Billingsley, Glazeley and Deuxhill and Chelmarsh | St Bartholomew, Glazeley | Vicar: Kina Robertshaw NSM: Val Smith NSM: Angie Forster NSM: David Poyner | 4,424 |
| Stottesdon (St Mary) with Farlow, Cleeton St Mary, Silvington, Sidbury and Middleton Scriven | St Mary, Stottesdon St Mary, Cleeton St Giles, Farlow St John the Baptist, Middleton Scriven Holy Trinity, Sidbury St Michael, Silvington | Rector: Mark Daborn | 1,564 |
| Worfield (St Peter) | St Peter, Worfield Ackleton Mission Room | Vicar: Jeannetta Stokes | 2,136 |

### Deanery of Clun Forest

| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy | Population served |
| Bishop's Castle (St John the Baptist) with Mainstone, Lydbury North and Edgton | St John the Baptist, Bishop's Castle St Michael the Archangel, Edgton St Michael & All Angels, Lydbury North St John the Baptist, Mainstone | | Priest-in-Charge: Stephanie Fountain Curate (Churchstoke): Carol Whittock | 4,827 |
| Churchstoke (St Nicholas) with Hyssington and Sarn | Holy Trinity Church, Sarn | | Priest-in-Charge: Stephanie Fountain Curate (Churchstoke): Carol Whittock | 4,827 |
| Churchstoke (St Nicholas) with Hyssington and Sarn | St Nicholas, Churchstoke St Etheldreda, Hyssington | | Priest-in-Charge: Stephanie Fountain Curate (Churchstoke): Carol Whittock | 4,827 |
| Clun Valley Benefice, The, Comprising Bettwys-Y-Crwyn, Clun, Clunbury with Clunton, Hopesay, and Newcastle | St Mary, Bettws-y-Crwyn St George, Clun St Swithin, Clunbury St Mary, Clunton St Mary the Virgin, Hopesay St John the Evangelist, Newcastle | | Vicar: Vacant | 2,676 |
| Middle Marches Benefice, The, Comprising Bedstone, Bucknell, Chapel Lawn, Clungunford, Hopton Castle, Llanfair Waterdine, and Stowe | St Mary, Bedstone St Mary, Bucknell St Mary, Chapel Lawn St Cuthbert, Clungunford St Edward, Hopton Castle St Mary, Llanfair Waterdine St Michael & All Angels, Stowe | Archived 27 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine | Vicar: Martin Quayle | 1,870 |
| Wentnor (St Michael and All Angels) with Ratlinghope, Myndtown, Norbury, More, Lydham and Snead | St John the Baptist, Myndtown | | Rector: Vivienne Hatton | 1,010 |
| Wentnor (St Michael and All Angels) with Ratlinghope, Myndtown, Norbury, More, Lydham and Snead | St Michael & All Angels, Wentnor Holy Trinity, Lydham St Peter, More All Saints, Norbury St Margaret, Ratlinghope St Mary the Virgin, Snead | | Rector: Vivienne Hatton | 1,010 |

### Deanery of Condover

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Apedale Group, The, Comprising Cardington, Eaton Under Heywood, Hope Bowdler, and Rushbury | St James, Cardington St Edith, Eaton-under-Heywood St Andrew, Hope Bowdler St Peter, Rushbury | Rector: Vacant NSM: Susan Jelleyman | 1,617 |
| Church Stretton (St Laurence) | St Laurence, Church Stretton St Michael & All Angels, All Stretton All Saints, Little Stretton | Rector: Stephen Johnson Curate: David Andrews Hon. Curate: Christobel Hargreaves | 4,833 |
| Condover (St Andrew and St Mary) with Frodesley, Acton Burnell and Pitchford | SS Andrew & Mary, Condover Ryton Mission Chapel St Mary, Acton Burnell St Mark, Frodesley St Michael & All Angels, Pitchford | Rector: Geoff Garrett | 2,222 |
| Craven Arms | St Margaret, Acton Scott St Thomas, Halford St John the Baptist, Stokesay Holy Trinity, Wistanstow | Vicar: Clive Munday NSM (Ac, Hal, Sto): Mervyn Williams |
| Dorrington (St Edward) with Leebotwood, Longnor, Stapleton, Smethcote and Woolstaston | St Edward, Dorrington St Mary, Leebotwood St Mary, Longnor St Michael, Smethcott St John, Stapleton St Michael & All Angels, Woolstaston | Rector: Laura Hnatiuk | 1,616 |
| Wenlock, Comprising Berrington with Betton Strange, Church Preen, Cound, Cressage, Easthope, Harley, Hughley, Kenley, Much Wenlock with Bourton, Sheinton, Shipton, and Stanton Long | All Saints, Berrington St Margaret, Betton Strange St John the Baptist, Church Preen St Peter, Cound Christ Church, Cressage St Peter, Easthope St Mary, Harley St John the Baptist, Hughley St John the Baptist, Kenley Holy Trinity, Bourton Holy Trinity, Much Wenlock SS Peter & Paul, Sheinton St James, Shipton St Michael & All Angels, Stanton Long | Team Rector: Matthew Stafford Curate: Alison Walker NSM: John Cumberland | 6,151 |

### Deanery of Ludlow

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Ashfords, The, Including Ashford Bowdler, Ashford Carbonel, Caynham, Knowbury, Ludford, and Richards Castle | St Andrew, Ashford Bowdler St Mary, Ashford Carbonell St Mary, Caynham St Paul, Knowbury St Giles, Ludford All Saints, Richards Castle | Rector: Lynn Money | 2,086 |
| Bromfield (St Mary the Virgin), Including Bitterley with Middleton, Bromfield, Clee St Margaret and Cold Weston, Onibury, Stanton Lacy, and Stoke St Milborough with the Heath and Hopton Cangeford | St Peter, Stanton Lacy | Rector: Justin Parker | 2,201 |
| Bromfield (St Mary the Virgin), Including Bitterley with Middleton, Bromfield, Clee St Margaret and Cold Weston, Onibury, Stanton Lacy, and Stoke St Milborough with the Heath and Hopton Cangeford | St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield St Mary, Bitterley Holy Trinity, Middleton St Margaret, Clee St Margaret St Michael & All Angels, Onibury Heath Chapel St Milburgha, Stoke St Milborough | Rector: Justin Parker | 2,201 |
| Cleobury Mortimer (St Mary the Virgin) with Hopton Wafers, Neen Sollars and Milson, Neen Savage with Kinlet and Doddington | St Mary the Virgin, Cleobury Mortimer St John the Baptist, Doddington St Michael & All Angels, Hopton Wafers St John the Baptist, Kinlet St Mary, Neen Savage St George, Milson All Saints, Neen Sollars | Rector: Ashley Buck Curate: Joseph Simons | 4,850 |
| Corvedale Benefice, The, Comprising Culmington, Diddlebury, Holdgate, Munslow, and Tugford | All Saints, Culmington St Peter, Diddlebury Holy Trinity, Holdgate Broadstone Chapel St Michael, Munslow St Catherine, Tugford St Margaret, Abdon | Rector: John Beesley | 1,606 |
| Ludlow (St John) (St Laurence) | St John the Evangelist, Ludlow | Rector: Kelvin Price Curate: Lawrence Gittins Curate: Wayne Davies | 10,511 |
| Ludlow (St John) (St Laurence) | St Laurence, Ludlow | Rector: Kelvin Price Curate: Lawrence Gittins Curate: Wayne Davies | 10,511 |
| Tenbury Team Ministry, the (St Mary) (St Michael and All Angels), Including Burford, Clee Hill, Coreley, Greete, Hope Bagot, Little Hereford, and Whitton | St Mary, Burford St Peter, Clee Hill St Peter, Coreley The Knowle Church St James, Greete St John the Baptist, Hope Bagot St Mary Magdalene, Little Hereford St John the Baptist, Nash Boraston Church St Michael & All Angels, Tenbury St Mary, Tenbury Wells St Mary, Whitton | Team Rector: Sian Harris Team Vicar: Mark Inglis Curate: Lizzie Womack NSM: Susan Foster | 6,984 |

### Deanery of Pontesbury

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Chirbury (St Michael), Marton, Middleton and Trelystan with Leighton | St Michael, Chirbury St Mark, Marton-in-Chirbury Holy Trinity, Middleton-in-Chirbury St Mary the Virgin, Trelystan Holy Trinity, Leighton | Vicar: William Rowell | 1,307 |
| Ford (St Michael), Gt Wollaston and Alberbury with Cardeston | St Michael, Ford St Michael & All Angels, Alberbury St Michael, Cardeston St Margaret, Wattlesborough All Saints, Middletown St John the Baptist, Great Wollaston | Vicar: Greg Roberts OLM: Maxine Neal | 3,079 |
| Hanwood, Great (St Thomas) and Longden and Annscroft with Pulverbatch | St Thomas, Great Hanwood | Rector: Graham Phillips OLM: Sheila Dawson-Campbell | 2,633 |
| Hanwood, Great (St Thomas) and Longden and Annscroft with Pulverbatch | St Edith, Pulverbatch Christ Church, Annscroft St Ruthen, Longden | Rector: Graham Phillips OLM: Sheila Dawson-Campbell | 2,633 |
| Minsterley (Holy Trinity), Habberley and Hope with Shelve | Holy Trinity, Minsterley St Luke, Snailbeach St Mary, Habberley Holy Trinity, Hope All Saints, Shelve | Rector: Greg Smith | 2,846 |
| Pontesbury First and Second Portions (St George) | St George, Pontesbury | Priest-in-Charge: Greg Smith | 2,816 |
| Westbury (St Mary), Worthen and Yockleton | Holy Trinity, Yockleton | Rector: David Moss | 2,410 |
| Westbury (St Mary), Worthen and Yockleton | St Mary, Westbury All Saints, Worthen | Rector: David Moss | 2,410 |

### Deanery of Telford Severn Gorge

| Benefice | Churches | Clergy | Population served |
| Broseley (All Saints) with Benthall, Jackfield, Linley, Willey and Barrow | All Saints, Broseley St Mary the Virgin, Jackfield St Giles, Barrow | Priest-in-Charge: Christopher Penn | 5,715 |
| Coalbrookdale (Holy Trinity), Iron-Bridge and Little Wenlock | Holy Trinity, Coalbrookdale St Luke, Ironbridge St Lawrence, Little Wenlock | Priest-in-Charge: Ernest Okeke NSM: Janet Edwards NSM: Pamela Morgan | 3,725 |
| Madeley (St Michael) | St Michael, Madeley Sutton Hill Church Woodside Church | Priest-in-Charge: Alan Walden Priest-in-Charge: Dawn Taffinder Curate: Iain MacIntyre | 16,512 |