Press releases from January 1st 2020 - December 31st 2020. If you are looking for a press release prior to 2013, please contact the communications team.
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Church of England launches new guidance on parental leave
13/03/2020
The Church of England has announced today a new set of resources outlining the support available for those in ordained ministry, and those training for ordination, who become parents.
2 min read 
Church of England launches Vision for Higher Education
12/03/2020
The Church of England has launched a new Vision for Higher Education, calling for a humane education, inspired by the key values of wisdom, community, virtue and the common good.
2 min read
Next Bishop of Sherwood
11/03/2020
The Revd Andrew Emerton has been announced by Downing Street as the next Bishop of Sherwood in the Diocese of Southwell and Notts.
1 min read
Meeting of the House of Bishops
10/03/2020
The House of Bishops met on Tuesday 10th March at Lambeth Palace.
1 min read
Church of England updates advice on coronavirus
10/03/2020
Clergy are being advised not to share the chalice and to encourage worshippers not to shake hands during the ‘Sign of the Peace’ in services, as part of updated guidance on coronavirus issued by the Church of England.
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Church investors Announce Tougher Line on AGM Voting Policy
10/03/2020
The Church Investors Group (CIG or the Group), representing 70 members and £21bn in assets, has this week written to the leaders of FTSE 350 companies to inform them that it will be enhancing its scrutiny of corporates ESG aspects this AGM season.
6 min read 
Launch of Loss and HOPE
10/03/2020
Loss and HOPE, launched at Lambeth Palace last week (Thursday, March 5th), is a coalition of organisations who feel passionately about churches of all denominations across the UK being equipped to support the bereaved.
3 min read
Lent challenge is 40 small steps and prayers to protect creation
26/02/2020
‘Switch off the floodlights’, ‘turn down the heating’, and ‘plant a tree’ all calls to action as part of the Church of England’s first ever Green Lent campaign starting today.
2 min read
Church of England partner with Visa to enable contactless donations at 300 churches
24/02/2020
The Church of England has embarked on a new partnership with Visa, SumUp and Caution Your Blast to enable 300 more churches across the UK to accept contactless donations.
4 min read
Competitions launched for church projects tackling housing crisis
24/02/2020
Two competitions aimed at helping local churches to support people in housing need – from advocacy and advice for vulnerable tenants to ‘micro-housing’ schemes on church land – are launched today by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Commission on Housing, Church and Community.
5 min read