The mission of Lichfield Cathedral is to make the good news of Jesus Christ known to those around us, through our lives, our words and our actions, and to be a holy place of prayer, worship and reflection. Having discovered how much we are loved by God, we seek to share that love with others through spiritual support and pastoral care, through social action and abundant generosity. We are a people on a pilgrimage through life, and all are welcome to join us on the journey.

Our Values

HOLINESS

The Cathedral is a holy place – a sacred space. Celtic Christians used the term, ‘a thin place’ where the boundary between heaven and earth seems more permeable. That is most certainly the experience of many who come here to visit or to worship. Music, prayer and worship are our foundation stones.

HEALING

Lichfield Cathedral has been, since earliest times, a place where people have sought healing and wholeness. Visitors, pilgrims and worshippers come to the Cathedral in search of healing and wholeness of body, mind and spirit in a place which speaks of stability and hope, and where the walls are soaked in the prayer of generations past and present.

HOSPITALITY

We wish to offer a warm and friendly welcome to all who come through our doors. We seek to be a place of acceptance, refuge, refreshment, encouragement, joy and hope. All are welcome to join our Cathedral family.

HOPE

In a world which so often seems fractious and unstable, the Cathedral points to a God who offers stability and hope. In the Nave hangs an icon of Jesus Christ on the cross, dying for us to bridge the gap between us and God. On the eastward side of the cross is the risen Christ, whose death and resurrection means that we need never again be separated from God’s love. This knowledge gives us the courage and confidence to go out carrying that same love and hope to all who wish to encounter it.

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The Journey to 2030

The aims outlined in our mission and strategy document are aspirational. They set out the general direction of travel for the next five years, and a vision of where we hope to be by 2030. Some of these aims we will achieve, others will be carried over to our emerging vision for 2030 onwards. We will remain nimble and responsive to all that is happening around us, and we may choose to change course from time to time, as the Holy Spirit leads.