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- The Lead Bishops for Safeguarding, Joanne Grenfell, Julie Conalty and Robert Springett wrote to survivors and their advocates, following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s last speech in the House of Lords at the end of December. “We write after watching Archbishop Justin’s farewell speech in the House of Lords yesterday. We have heard from several of you...Safeguarding bishops apologise to survivors following Archbishop’s speech
- Attendance at Christmas services leapt by 20 per cent in 2023, and the number of worshippers at Easter was up 8.6 per cent, as Church of England congregations experienced a third year of growth, the latest statistics show. The number of regular worshippers edged above a million in 2023 for the first time since the...Christmas and Easter congregations swell as C of E sees third year of growth
- The National Society for Education has published its response to the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, calling for a long-term vision for reform that places equity and aspiration at the heart of education. The response advocates for systemic changes, to ensure that “all children flourish, regardless of their background or circumstances.” Key proposals...National Society calls for long-term curriculum and assessment reform
- A new initiative to enable male Baptist ministers to be better allies for women in ministry and leadership will begin in early 2025 Project Violet is a major study into women’s experience of ministry, which has sought to understand more fully the theological, missional, and structural obstacles women ministers face in the Baptist community in...‘Male allies’ initiative to launch
- Bishop Sarah responds to Commons debate on assisted suicide LLF Working Groups continue: Update on membership and residential meeting Behind the Stained-Glass Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case shakes C of E Statement on the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop of Norwich calls on UK Government to tax polluters to fund...News (all stories) for January 2025
- Following the recent vote in the House of Commons to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill a second reading, the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, the Church of England’s lead bishop for health and social care, said: “I have been deeply moved watching proceedings unfold in the House of Commons today. My...Bishop Sarah responds to Commons debate on assisted suicide
- The C of E has said that, following the decision at last year’s July General Synod to develop proposals to introduce standalone services including Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF) alongside pastoral reassurance, there will be continued input from four working groups into this process. The group membership includes bishops and members of General Synod,...LLF Working Groups continue: Update on membership and residential meeting
- The Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice (ACRJ) has recently published the results of a six-month study examining the lived experiences of UKME/GMH people in the C of E. The study, titled Behind the Stained-Glass, was undertaken by the Institute for Educational & Social Equity, commissioned by the ACRJ, and examined/explored the lived experience in relation to:...Behind the Stained-Glass
- The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth was published last autumn. Keith Makin, who led the independent review said, “The abuse at the hands of John Smyth was prolific and abhorrent. Words cannot adequately describe the horror of what transpired. “Many...Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case shakes the C of E
- Following the publication of the independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth, the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned on 12thNovember. He said: “Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury. “The Makin...Statement on the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
- The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, has joined with Catholic Bishop, John Arnold, to urge the UK Government to ensure large polluters contribute more towards climate finance at COP29. Their recent joint letter calls for higher taxes on fossil fuel companies, to help support countries most affected by the climate crisis. As lead bishops on...Bishop of Norwich calls on UK Government to tax polluters to fund climate aid
- CofE reaction to Budget Church of England and Methodist Church recommit as Covenant turns 21 Church of England delivers on its responsible investment strategy Archbishop of Canterbury warns against legalising assisted suicide Archbishop of Canterbury’s historic link to slavery Lambeth Palace makes statement on Archbishop and Living in Love and Faith Teaching the Lord’s Prayer across...News (all stories)