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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First online prison church service to be broadcast by Church of England
02/07/2020
On Sunday 5 July, prisoners and their families will be able to worship together during the first-ever online prison church service broadcast by the Church of England.
2 min read 
Updated guidance for reopening church buildings for public worship
30/06/2020
The Church of England has published new advice to help parish churches and cathedrals prepare to reopen their buildings for public worship after more than three months of lockdown because of the coronavirus.
1 min read
Environmental Finance Magazine names Adam Matthews 'Personality of the Year'
30/06/2020
Adam Matthews, Director of Ethics and Engagement for the Church of England Pensions Board has today been named ‘Personality of the Year’.
4 min read
Bishop Stephen Cottrell: safeguarding statements
29/06/2020
Statements from Bishop Stephen, Archbishop Justin and the National Safeguarding Team.
4 min read
Update on church and cathedral monuments
26/06/2020
The events of the past weeks in response to the tragic death of George Floyd have brought into focus the question of monuments to individuals who have participated in systemic and targeted discrimination or exploitation based on race.
3 min read
Online weekly service to focus on welcome and hospitality
26/06/2020
Revd Chris Lee, a vicar who has reached new audiences on Instagram, will lead this week’s online service for the Church of England – with a message that God welcomes us all, however ‘messy’ we may believe our lives to be.
2 min read
Investors voice support for first Global Tailings Review
26/06/2020
Co-conveners of the Global Tailings Review show their support for the first Global Industry Standard on Tailings Dams.
2 min read
Church Times letter - Christ Church, Oxford
26/06/2020
In response to your article ‘CofE is ‘being used’ in campaign against Dean of Christ Church’ I would like to point out that the National Safeguarding Team has no view about, and is not involved in, the wider issues relating to the College and the Dean.
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The House of Bishops: Living in Love and Faith
25/06/2020
The House of Bishops has confirmed, following a meeting held by Zoom on Wednesday 24 June, that it will proceed with the publication of the Living in Love and Faith teaching and learning resources in early November this year.
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New Task Force to ensure action over racism in the Church of England
24/06/2020
A new commission is to be set up to drive forward ‘bold changes’ to ensure racial equality in the Church of England, following a series of reports and recommendations, it has been announced today.
2 min read