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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Cathedrals proposals move forward
11/02/2020
New measures to strengthen governance and operational frameworks for England’s cathedrals have taken the next step towards formal implementation.
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Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing declared Act of Synod
10/02/2020
Measures to promote awareness of the dangers of stress and burnout amongst clergy are to be debated by the 42 Church of England dioceses following a landmark vote today by the General Synod.
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New Church of England guidance will 'ask great questions' of education leaders
07/02/2020
The Church of England has launched a major new resource for Educational leaders as more than 800 adults and students attended its largest ever Education Conference.
4 min read
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.
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Archbishop launches Church of England's first ever Green Lent campaign
04/02/2020
Thousands of people will take action to help tackle Climate Change as part of the Church of England’s first ever official green Lent campaign, launched today by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
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Statement from Archbishop Justin and Archbishop Sentamu following the College of Bishops Meeting
30/01/2020
Statement following the College of Bishops meeting in London.
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Church of England Pension Board invests £600 million in global new stock index backing the Paris Climate Agreement
30/01/2020
‘FTSE TPI Climate Transition Index’ launched at London Stock Exchange with £600 million allocation from the Church of England Pensions Board.
6 min read
Church Commissioners for England today reiterated support for the climate-related shareholder resolution, filed against the board of ExxonMobil
28/01/2020
The Church Commissioners for England today reiterated support for the climate-related shareholder resolution, filed against the board of ExxonMobil, and calls on Exxon not to block the resolution going to a vote in 2020.
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Survivor voices vital to Past Cases Review 2
27/01/2020
Work is underway in all 42 dioceses on the Church of England's Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) with a key focus on listening to survivors who want to come forward. The Church was criticised for not including their voices in the original PCR 2007/8 as shown in an independent scrutiny report, published in 2018.
3 min read 
Investor Action on Tailings Dam Safety, One Year After the Brumadinho Disaster
24/01/2020
Four major announcements and Calls for Action have been made in London on the eve of the 1st anniversary of the disaster.
7 min read