Baptism related articles

  1. Bishop’s bill to put mothers' names on marriage certificates passes first stage

    26/01/2018

    A move to end the “historic injustice” of excluding mothers’ names from marriage certificates has passed its first parliamentary stage in a Private Member's Bill brought by the Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith.

  2. Children come forward to be baptised as Messy Church continues to thrive

    06/05/2021

    Several children who are regular attendees of Messy Church have come forward for baptism.

  3. Church of England shares draft guidelines for weddings, funerals and baptisms

    05/06/2020

    The House of Bishops COVID-19 recovery group has shared draft guidelines for when funerals, weddings, baptisms and individual private prayer can recommence in church buildings.

  4. Church updates guidance on weddings and baptisms in light of coronavirus

    19/03/2020

    Guidance on weddings and baptisms during the current period of restrictions on public gatherings to combat coronavirus has been updated by the Church of England.

  5. Faith flowers at church based on an allotment

    07/09/2021

    A 'pop up' church based on an allotment gave the term 'church plant' a whole new meaning when multiple baptisms and confirmations took place amongst vegetables and flowers.  

  6. Oxford College sees highest number of baptisms in recent memory

    03/11/2022

    An Oxford College has celebrated the largest number of baptisms and confirmations in at least 20 years.

  7. Statement on Pastoral Guidance for use in conjunction with the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith in the context of gender transition

    10/01/2019

    An update from William Nye, Secretary to the House of Bishops.