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25 Jan 2015

Bishops and church collegiality in a postmodern setting

The Church of England will shortly be ordaining a woman as bishop for the first time. This has been widely welcomed. But many were baffled to learn of the novel way in which a male bishop will be ordained not long afterwards. Savi Hensman explores the differences, and the underlying issues of church polity in a changing cultural context.
18 Jan 2015

Bishop attacks punitive benefit sanctions and mistaken fraud rhetoric

The Anglican Bishop of Carlisle has spoken out strongly against punitive sanctions and misleading claims about benefit cheats.
10 Jan 2015

Church credit union aims at fair finance for its members

Fair returns to savers, fair interest rates on loans and the aspiration to be a flagship credit union are among the aims of the Churches' Mutual Credit Union.
27 Dec 2014

Magna Carta, religion, and freedom: Ekklesia on BBC R4

Ekklesia director Simon Barrow is taking part in a discussion of Magna Carta and religious freedom - including the issue of the disestablishment of the Church of England - on BBC Radio 4 on Monday 29th December 2014, at 4.30pm.
27 Dec 2014

Bishop welcomes same-sex marriages in Christmas message

The Anglican Bishop of Buckingham has recorded a Christmas message for the LGBTI community congratulating newly-married same-sex couples.
16 Dec 2014

Women dismayed at bishop who only believes in male leadership

WATCH is "disappointed" that the Church of England is set to appoint a Bishop who believes only men should be in positions of leadership.
18 Nov 2014

Women bishops welcome step but culture still needs to change

The Church of England has taken the final step in allowing women as well as men to be chosen as bishops (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/21059). General synod members, meeting in London, voted by a show of hands that “A man or a woman may be consecrated to the office of bishop.”
17 Nov 2014

Church of England enables Canon for women to be bishops

The Church of England General Synod has agreed to promulge and action the Canon enabling women to be bishops in the Church of of England.
14 Nov 2014

Celebrate the second half of life, say Methodists and Anglicans

Growing older is often seen as time for sadness or regret. Two churches have published a new resource urging Christians to celebrate the 'second half of life'.
3 Nov 2014

The 'Baby P' case and confession: tackling child protection failings

The death of 'Baby P' was followed by a damaing rush to judgement, says Savi Hensman. She considers the response of the Church of England and how it could be part of the wider task of countering violence and cooperating with other people of goodwill to build a more just and peaceful world.

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