Press releases from January 1 2019 - December 31 2019. If you are looking for a press release prior to 2013, please contact the communications team.
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Review of Trevor Devamanikkam case
01/02/2022
Safeguarding consultant Jane Humphreys has been appointed as the independent reviewer into the Church of England’s handling of the allegations relating to the late Revd Trevor Devamanikkam.
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Church of England’s former Chief Legal Advisor receives CBE and Church Commissioners’ Chief Executive receives OBE in New Year Honours List
28/12/2019
Two senior officials with the Church of England have received honours in the New Year Honours List.
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Church of England Bishops share their Christmas Message
24/12/2019
In their Christmas messages, Bishops of the Church of England urge people to revisit the stark reality of the Christmas story to find hope in unlikely places.
4 min read
Update on Safe Spaces following media report
21/12/2019
Safe Spaces is planned as a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse across the Church of England and the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
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Statement on the Archbishop of York designate, the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell
18/12/2019
Statement on the Archbishop of York designate.
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Bishop Stephen Cottrell to be the next Archbishop of York
17/12/2019
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell as the next Archbishop of York, Downing Street has announced.
7 min read
Church of England launches Everyday Faith campaign
13/12/2019
From putting the load in a washing machine to entering data and answering emails – the Church of England has launched a new series of reflections and prayers highlighting the value of every day work.
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Meeting of the House of Bishops
11/12/2019
The House of Bishops met from Monday 9th December to Wednesday 11th December at Lambeth Palace.
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Church of England appoints National Environment Officer
10/12/2019
Jo Chamberlain has been appointed as the National Environment Officer for the Church of England, taking forward the strategy developed by the Environment Working Group
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Church of England Christmas advert gets 170,000 views in just 48 hours
10/12/2019
In the first 48 hours, the advert received over 110,000 views on Facebook, and a further 60,000 on Twitter, entirely through organic sharing by churches and individuals.
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