Category - church commissioners

The Church in the crunch, New Statesman, 18 November 2008

Press Office — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:19:22 +0000

Following huge losses during the financial crisis, the Church of England should return to the Christian principles of using material wealth for the common good, argues Simon Barrow

Coming under liberating judgement

Simon Barrow — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:08:36 +0000

The biblical theme of judgement confronts us with some tough issues, says Simon Barrow. But rightly understood it is about liberation not vindictiveness, and a reorientation which is economic as much as spiritual, political as much as religious.

Church of England faces investment gloom

staff writers — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:19:43 +0000

The Church of England faced further gloom over its investments this morning, as a major hedge fund it has invested in was rocked by a late September slump.

Church of England investments, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, 27 September 2008

Press Office — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:24:19 +0000

Priest and financier Reverend Mark Speeks and director of the think tank Ekklesia Jonathan Bartley debate the morality of the Church's investments.

Church is accused of short-selling sterling, Guardian, 26 September 2008

Press Office — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:05:41 +0000

Coverage of the revelations by Ekklesia that the Church of England has not been practising what it preaches, over its investment policies

The Christians who can't handle money, George Pitcher, Daily Telegraph, 26 September 2008

staff writers — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:49:11 +0000

George Pitcher responds to Ekklesia's revelations about the Church of England's investment strategies, and proposals for an alternative investment strategy.

Now the Church of England is caught short-selling the British pound, Daily Mail, 25 September 2008

Press Office — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:07:04 +0000

Coverage of Ekklesia's revelations about the investment practices of the Church of England

Response to Archbishops of Canterbury and York on city speculators

Press Office — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:37:27 +0000

Jonathan Bartley, co-director of the thinktank Ekklesia said: "The Archbishops should be extremely careful when attacking city 'bank robbers' for short-selling and speculation.

Church giving goes up as attendence falls

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:00:00 +0000

The Church of England is launching a radical review of its finances after warnings from dioceses that they could face bankruptcy - despite the fact that churchgoers are becoming more generous.