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Amid the ongoing violent conflict between M23 rebels and Congolese forces in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC], Martin Gordon, the Bishop of Goma and Church Mission Society (CMS) mission partner, has shared ‘The Goma Call for Peace’. He urges the  international community to act immediately and decisively for peace in Eastern DRC. In...

Where in the world is it most dangerous to be a Christian? The answer is found in the recently published World Watch List. It is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the top 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. This year it is North Korea. Again. For North Korea has been Number One...

It is not a simple process. And now Stephen Knott, The Archbishops’ Secretary for Appointments, has written to members of General Synod to confirm expected timings for the process of nominating the next Archbishop of Canterbury. He writes: “The Canterbury Diocese ‘Vacancy in See’ process commenced in December and, late last year, it was announced...

The House of Bishops met recently to review updates from the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) working groups, presented by Bishop Martyn Snow. After considered reflection on the complexity of the proposed changes, the Bishops agreed that it was unlikely all elements of the proposals will be sufficiently developed in time for Synod to...

The Bishop of Bristol, Viv Faull, and the Bishop of Ramsbury, Andrew Rumsey, who are the Church of England’s joint lead bishops on church buildings, have welcomed the recent announcement of the 12-month extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant scheme. They said: “We are pleased that this will bring temporary relief to many...

This past winter the Church of England has provided warm spaces for people struggling to pay energy bills. The C of E has been offering not just a refuge from the cold, but in many cases, food, activities and a chance to make friends and be part of a community. A total of 485 Church...

The C of E has launched what it calls “a bold new vision” for its Education sector, the Flourishing Leaders Programmes. The Programmes will aim to provide “a bold, hope-filled vision for flourishing children, educators, and school communities.” The hope is to address systemic challenges through a focus on purpose, relationships, resources, learning, and wellbeing....

Former head of M15 to lead search for new Archbishop of Canterbury Statement on BBC File on Four programme – David Tudor Safeguarding bishops apologise to survivors following Archbishop’s speech Christmas and Easter congregations swell as C of E sees third year of growth National Society calls for long-term curriculum and assessment reform ‘Male allies’...

The Prime Minister has appointed The Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL to chair the new Crown Nominations Commission for Canterbury. The Crown Nominations Commission is the C of E committee that will nominate the candidate to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Archbishop Welby completed his duties on 6th January. Jonathan Evans has been...

The C of E has responded to the recent story about David Tudor on the BBC. It said: ‘The appalling abuse committed by former Church of England rector David Tudor, highlighted in the BBC File on Four documentary, is a grievous breach of trust and we commend the courage of those survivors who came forward. ‘The BBC...

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...

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...