We are delighted that the Reverend Lisa Wakeman who was ordained Deacon on 20th June 2026 at Birmingham Cathedral will be joining us as Curate. She will be working alongside Rev Mandy across All Saints, Shard End and St Barnabas, Kingshurst. We feel blessed to have her.Almighty God,Give your servant Lisa, newly ordained as Deacon, the needful gifts of grace.Make her faithful in your work,steadfast in her faith,and joyful in your service.Pour into her your Holy Spirit,that she may be an example of your love and compassion.Give her grace to search out the lost,to care for the poor and the distressed,and to build up your Church.Through Jesus Christ our Lord,who came not to be served but to serve. Amen.
All Saints’ was the first church built in Birmingham after the Second World War. It is a striking design, elegant in its simplicity, and named after the All Saints’ Church in Cooksey Road, Small Heath, which was completely destroyed by bombs during WW2. It was moved from its former location to Shard End due to a population migration out of the inner city and was funded through money provided by the War Damage Commission. Following its construction between 1954 and 1955, it was consecrated on All Saints Day, 1 November 1955. Two days later, it was visited by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during a royal tour of Birmingham. The Queen is reported to have expressed her pleasure at the first achievement of the Diocesan Building Programme for the new estates.https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/historic-birmingham-church-protected-status-24036673https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/new-listings-celebrate-platinum-jubilee/https://c20society.org.uk/news/new-c20-listings-to-celebrate-the-platinum-jubilee
