2020 news archive

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.

  1. Family sing by piano

    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 read
  2. Sanjee Archbishops' Adviser on Minority Anglican Concerns

    New 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 read
  3. A family group look up at Canterbury Cathedral in winter clothes

    Outdoor 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 read
  4. St Martin-in-the-Fields

    St 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 read
  5. Vanessa Morphet

    The 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 read
  6. Living in Love and Faith logo.

    Living 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 read
  7. Three school children reading together on sofa

    Diocesan 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 read
  8. National Safeguarding Team logo

    Unanimous 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 read
  9. The Gaia installation at Gloucester Cathedral is shown in the nave

    Cathedrals 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 read
  10. Gavin Collins is shown in a dog collar as the new Bishop of Dorchester

    Announcement 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