Category - church of england

April 1, 2018

Bishops’ Easter letter warns of slavery in our midst

A group of Church of England bishops have issued a call to the public to “open their eyes” to slavery in their midst.
February 11, 2018

Church of England and Methodist Church to continue exploring closer communion

Following debate at the General Synod, the Church of England’s Faith and Order Commission is to undertake further refinement and clarification on proposals that would see the Church of England and the Methodist Church enter into a relationship of communion and enable an interchange of their presbyteral ministries.
February 9, 2018

Church Investors announce harder line on AGM voting policy

The Church Investors Group has told FTSE 350 companies that it will take a harder line where reform in three key areas is deemed to be too slow.
February 5, 2018

Mental health in English communities a leading concern for clergy, survey finds

Mental health problems in local communities are now one of the biggest social issues Church of England clergy encounter, according to new research.
January 21, 2018

General Synod papers released

A set of papers on isues to be discussed at the Church of England General Synod have been released, including one on valuing people with Down's Syndrome.
January 4, 2018

Church of England pledges £24 million for nationwide new projects

The Church of England's Strategic Investment Board will invest £24.4 million in funding for projects across the country as part of the Renewal and Reform programme.
December 23, 2017

Justin Welby urged to make church schools more inclusive

The Accord Coalition has urged the Archbishop of Canterbury to follow his positive words about making Church of England schools "homes and nurseries of integration" with action.
December 22, 2017

Peers debate a reduction in the number of bishops in House of Lords

During a debate following a report by the Lord Speaker’s Committee which proposed to reduce the number of life peers, several peers, including members of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group (APPHG), called for a corresponding reduction in the number of bishops from the Church of England who have the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords.
December 17, 2017

Church abuse survivor calls for action after comments from safeguarding expert

A high-profile campaigner for justice for victims and survivors of sexual abuse in the Church of England has welcomed public comments from an international safeguarding expert defending the 2016 Elliott Review into abuse within the Church.
December 17, 2017

Safeguarding consultant calls C of E to account on abuse investigations

An internationally-recognised safeguarding expert has spoken out to "put the record straight" on the Church of England repeatedly protecting its insurer over attempts to discredit a major review into alleged sexual abuse committed by senior Church figures.