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  1. New code of practice on ecumenical cooperation approved by General Synod

    21/02/2019

    The General Synod has given overwhelming backing to new guidance which will help Church of England congregations to share mission and ministry more easily with a range of churches in their areas.

  2. New Lead Safeguarding Bishop and Deputy Announced

    05/02/2020

    The Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs was announced as the Church of England’s new lead safeguarding bishop in February 2020, taking over from Bishop Peter Hancock, the Bishop of Bath and Wells. In March 2022 it was announced that Bishop Jonathan was to be the next Bishop of Rochester but as planned would continue as the lead safeguarding bishop until the end of March 2023.

     

  3. New standards on gambling advertisements

    13/02/2019

    Response to Committee of Advertising Practice on Gambling Advertisements.

  4. Overwhelming support for Synod safeguarding motion

    12/02/2020

    General Synod voted unanimously today to endorse the Church’s response to the five recommendations from IICSA and urged its national safeguarding steering group to work towards a more fully survivor-centred approach to safeguarding, including arrangements for redress for survivors.

  5. Response to Home Office letter regarding Iranian asylum seeker

    21/03/2019

    The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, speaking in response to the publication of an excerpt from a Home Office ‘reasons for refusal’ letter sent to a Christian convert who had applied for asylum.

  6. Sharing the first full year of digital evangelism at General Synod

    10/02/2018

    FEATURE / Head of digital, Adrian Harris shares about the first full year of digital evangelism at General Synod in February 2018.

  7. State of the Nation Debate

    23/02/2019

    The General Synod has voted overwhelmingly today in favour of a motion from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York calling for every parish and diocese to hold their local MPs, politicians and the members of the Government and civil servants in their prayers.

  8. Statement from lead safeguarding bishop on IICSA hearing

    30/01/2018

    IICSA has announced today further details of the investigation into the Anglican Church in England and Wales, focusing on the Chichester case study, with the first public hearing in March.

  9. Statement on the Archbishop of York designate, the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell

    18/12/2019

    Statement on the Archbishop of York designate.

  10. Why did a Canon of the Chapels Royal wear litter on Easter Sunday…and why is a London church hanging milk cartons from its roof?

    22/04/2018

    FEATURE / The Church of England takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously.  With 16,400 churches, 10,000 churchyards and 5000 schools it has to - and its Environmental Programme is constantly monitoring and adapting to environmental issues of all kinds.