Families and Household Commission News

Read the latest news about the Families and Household Commission.

The views expressed on the Commission’s pages are those of Commission members and contributors and are not necessarily those of the Archbishops' or of the Church of England.

  1. Headshot of Shakeel Nurmahi

    Shakeel Nurmahi speaking at the at the launch of the Families and Households Commission

    05/08/2021

    ‘As a young adult training for ordination, what do you hope this Commission will address regarding Families and Households?’

    6 min read
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    Professor Karen Broadhurst’s presentation at the launch of the Families and Households Commission

    05/08/2021

    Family vulnerability beyond the pandemic and aligning services to enable all families to flourish and provide stable caregiving. 

    6 min read
  3. Dr Sarah C. Williams

    What the scriptures tell us about what it is to be human, and the role of families and households in human and societal flourishing

    05/08/2021

    Professor Sarah C Williams, Commission Member, reflects at the launch of the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households.

    3 min read
  4. Rt Revd Paul Butler

    Developing a theology to inform our work on families and households - A reflection from Paul Butler, The Bishop of Durham, Co-Chair of the Commission

    16/07/2021

    The Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households seeks to be deeply rooted in the Christian faith. It also emerges from the Church of England’s specific calling as the ‘established church’ of England as a Christian presence across the nation

    4 min read
  5. Janet Walker

    Thoughts from the Chair as the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households begins its work

    01/07/2021

    The Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households is embarking on a wide and challenging agenda at a time when we are slowly emerging from a global pandemic that has touched all our lives.

    3 min read
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    Families and Household Commission Co-Chairs' reflections

    29/06/2021

    At the end of the first full meeting of the Commission held on 27 May, the Co-Chairs Jan Walker and the Bishop of Durham reflected on the work ahead and their hopes and aspirations.

    1 min read
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    Commission on Families and Households June 2021 update

    21/06/2021

    The meeting provided an opportunity for the Commission to discuss their hopes and aspirations for the Commission.

    2 min read
  8. the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby standing outside Lambeth Palace

    Archbishop speaks at launch of Families and Households Commission

    16/03/2021

    Read the key highlights of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Opening Remarks at the launch of the Families and Households Commission on 16th March 2021. 

    6 min read
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    Archbishops launch new Commission on Families and Households

    16/03/2021

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today announced a new commission to explore what support families and households need to flourish in today’s society.

    5 min read