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.
Presents, carols, turkey, an empty chair and a video call – Church of England launches film for a very different Christmas
03/12/2020
The Church of England has launched its annual Christmas film, with a message of Comfort and Joy after a year like no other.
2 min readNew Archbishops’ Adviser on Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns appointed
03/12/2020
The Church of England has appointed Dr Sanjee Perera as Archbishops’ Adviser on Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns.
4 min readOutdoor congregational carol singing permitted in all tiers
29/11/2020
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has welcomed guidance from the Government permitting outdoor singing for places of worship in all tiers in England from 2nd December.
3 min readSt Martin-in-the-Fields Church to broadcast national Advent Sunday online service
26/11/2020
St Martin-in-the-Fields church in central London is to broadcast a national online service to mark the start of Advent this weekend as the nation prepares for a Christmas ‘like no other’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.
4 min readThe Church of England announces new Head of Social Impact Investment
26/11/2020
The Church of England has today announced the appointment of Vanessa Morphet into the newly created position of Head of Social Impact Investment within the Mission and Public Affairs unit at Church House, Westminster.
2 min readLiving in Love and Faith: Learning together with our different experiences and theological understandings
25/11/2020
A statement from Bishop Sarah Mullally (Chair of the Next Steps Group) and Bishop Christopher Cocksworth (Chair of the LLF Coordinating Group).
1 min readDiocesan Boards of Education Measure approved by General Synod
25/11/2020
New legislation governing Diocesan Boards of Education (DBEs), which oversee and support Church of England schools, has received final approval from General Synod.
3 min readUnanimous Synod support for IICSA report
25/11/2020
Synod today voted unanimously to fully accept the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) final investigation report into the Anglican Church.
2 min readCathedrals Measure receives final approval
24/11/2020
New measures to strengthen governance and operational frameworks for England’s cathedrals receive final approval by General Synod.
3 min readAnnouncement of New Bishop of Dorchester
24/11/2020
The next Bishop of Dorchester will be the Venerable Gavin Collins, Archdeacon of the Meon, Downing Street has announced today.
1 min read