Dean of Lincoln
Press release from the Prime Minister’s Office Appointment of Dean of Lincoln: 23 April 2024 The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain and Fellow of Merton...
View ArticleOpinion – 27 April 2024
Colin Coward Unadulterated Love Transformational Christian Life Judith Maltby ViaMedia.News Safeguarding & Living in Love and Faith: Learning for the Church of England from the Independent Inquiry...
View ArticleNational Redress Scheme: financial award proposals published
The National Redress Scheme is for survivors and victims of Church-related abuse. See here for links to earlier press releases about this. Details of the proposed financial award framework for the...
View ArticleAsylum seeker “conveyor belt” baptism claims refuted
The Archdeacon of Auckland, Rick Simpson, gave written evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee, which provides the detailed facts concerning baptisms of refugees or asylum seekers in Darlington....
View ArticleBishop of Worcester announces his retirement
The Rt Revd John Inge, the Bishop of Worcester since 2008, has announced that he will retire on 9 October 2024. Details are on the diocesan website. The post Bishop of Worcester announces his...
View ArticleOpinion – 4 May 2024
Hatty Calbus Surviving Church HTB: Extraordinary Influence Charlie Bell ViaMedia.News Time to be Civil about Marriage Stephen Andrews The Living Church Thoughts on Church Scandal Yin-An Chen...
View ArticleBishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich to retire
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, the Rt Revd Martin Seeley, will retire on 28 February 2025. He will be 70 on 29 May 2024, but has given an extension by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The CNC...
View ArticleOpinion – 8 May 2024
Helen King sharedconversations Opening the jar, carrying the load Hatty Calbus Surviving Church HTB – 2 The Anglican Hillsong HTB – 3 Megachurches and HTB: the shadow side The post Opinion – 8 May 2024...
View ArticleMembership of LLF groups announced
The Church of England issued the press release below yesterday. The Church Times has a report with further information: New LLF-group members to gather in hotel for talks. Membership of LLF groups...
View ArticleThe Jay Files
Regular readers will recall the publication last February of The Wilkinson Files. Martin Sewell and Clive Billenness have now produced a further video series: The Jay Files which explain very clearly...
View ArticleGeneral Synod outline of business for July 2024
The outline of business for the July 2024 meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod was issued today. It is copied below. GENERAL SYNOD: JULY 2024 OUTLINE OF BUSINESS Full details of each item...
View ArticleAppointment of Dean of Chichester
Press release from the Prime Minister’s Office There is more on the diocesan website. Appointment of Dean of Chichester: 14 May 2024 The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Dr Edward...
View ArticleUpdate – John Smyth review
Press release from the Church of England Update – John Smyth review 14/05/2024 Update from independent reviewer Keith Makin I am aware of the ongoing impact that the delays in the publication of my...
View ArticleBishop of Sodor and Man
Press release from 10 Downing Street. Further information on the Sodor and Man diocesan website. The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Patricia Hillas for election as Bishop of Sodor...
View ArticleOpinion – 18 May 2024
Helen King sharedconversations Hidden in plain sight: Soul Survivor again Philip North ViaMedia.News On Conscience Paul Bickley and George Lapshynov Church Times Does religion influence votes? “Yes,...
View ArticleHouse of Bishops meets in York
Press release from the Church of England House of Bishops meets in York 17/05/2024 The House of Bishops met in York from 15th-17th May for their annual May meeting. The meeting began with a discussion...
View ArticleLLF: proposals made for same-sex prayers and marriage
Francis Martin at the Church Times has a report on what happeed last weekend in the LLF group discussions: Same-sex prayers and marriage: latest Love and Faith proposals considered by the Bishops. See...
View ArticleWeekly attendance at Church of England services in 2023
Press release from the Church of England Weekly Church attendance up five per cent in third year of consecutive growth 20/05/2024 Average weekly attendance at Church of England services rose by almost...
View ArticleDiocese of Argyll & The Isles elects new Bishop
The Rev David Railton was yesterday elected to be the next Bishop of Argyll and the Isles in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Details are in a press release, copied below. Diocese of Argyll & The...
View ArticleOpinion – 25 May 2024
Ian Paul Psephizo Once more: whither the Church of England? Gavin Drake Church Abuse Shock news: surprise twist in Church of England move to independence in safeguarding The Archbishops’ Council still...
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