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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...

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...

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...

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...