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 energy rating tool as Synod considers new ‘net zero’ carbon target
24/01/2020
The Church of England launches energy rating system similar to those used for household appliances for church buildings as General Synod considers a major new proposal to reach ‘net zero’ CO2 emissions.
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Fabric grant funding made easier for churches
22/01/2020
Changes have been announced making it easier for parishes to apply for funding to support fabric repairs.
9 min read
Civil Partnerships for opposite-sex couples
22/01/2020
Following the recent change in the law to extend civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples, the House of Bishops has agreed a pastoral statement
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Church of England National Investing Bodies join UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
22/01/2020
Today in Davos, the Church of England’s three National Investing Bodies (NIBS) representing over £12 billion in assets under management, have joined the United Nations-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance.
3 min read
National Safeguarding Panel Appoints New Members
21/01/2020
The Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel has appointed two new members. The Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel has appointed two new members.
2 min read
Major expansion of science education planned for ministry training
17/01/2020
Grants to provide opportunities to learn about cutting-edge science for people training for the priesthood in the Church of England are to be made available as part of a £3.4 million project aimed at transforming the relationship between science and faith.
4 min read
Bishop sets out to change inquest law to expose scale of gambling role in suicide
16/01/2020
The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has set out to change the law on inquests to help reveal the full extent of the link between gambling and suicide for the first time.
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Response to BBC 2 documentary on Peter Ball
14/01/2020
A statement from Bishop Peter Hancock, Church of England lead safeguarding bishop:
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Bishop welcomes credit card gambling ban
14/01/2020
The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has welcomed an announcement from the Gambling Commission that consumers will no longer be able to use credit cards to gamble from April 2020.
2 min read
The Church Commissioners welcome the announcement of Andrew Selous as Second Church Estates Commissioner
10/01/2020
The Church Commissioners for England have today welcomed the Crown appointment of Mr Andrew Selous MP as Second Estates Commissioner
4 min read