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. Anti-racism taskforce launches consultation

    11/11/2020

    Church organisations are being invited to give their views on action that could be taken to ensure greater racial equality in the Church of England, as part of work by the Anti-Racism Taskforce.

    3 min read
  2. Living in Love and Faith logo.

    Living in Love and Faith resources published as bishops issue appeal to Church to ‘listen and learn together’

    09/11/2020

    New process of discernment and decision-making on questions of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.

    4 min read
  3. The Church of England logo on a laptop.

    A meeting of the House of Bishops took place today Monday 9 November 2020 via Zoom

    09/11/2020

    The House has now reverted to a schedule of monthly meetings with this meeting being the meeting for November.

    3 min read
  4. Hexham abbey viewed through an arch

    Grants totalling £13m announced for churches and cathedrals across England

    07/11/2020

    Nearly 100 churches and cathedrals will benefit from a total of £13 million of Government investment, as recipients of Heritage Stimulus Grants were announced by the Church of England today.

    2 min read
  5. Close up of solar panels on the roof of a church with the spire in the background

    Church of England to detail Net-Zero bid at first online General Synod

    06/11/2020

    The Church of England has clarified the scope and definition of net-zero following General Synod’s pledge to achieve net-zero by 2030.

    3 min read
  6. Church online contributors for 8 November 2020.

    Church of England to broadcast national online service to mark Remembrance Sunday

    06/11/2020

    The Church of England will broadcast a special online service for the nation on Remembrance Sunday.

    3 min read
  7. A man places his hands out in prayer

    Churches to hold month of prayer as second lockdown begins

    05/11/2020

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and a number of senior church leaders are inviting Christians across the nation to participate in the month of prayer as a second lockdown in England comes into force.

    4 min read
  8. Rows of tealight candles, half lit

    Calm, courage and compassion needed in face of new lockdown - Archbishops

    04/11/2020

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited the nation to join them in prayer for the second national lockdown in England.

    2 min read
  9. Hands clasped over a Bible in prayer.

    Archbishops join interfaith call to PM to allow public worship

    03/11/2020

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, together with the Bishop of London, have joined national faith leaders in calling on the Government to permit public worship during the forthcoming lockdown in England. 

    1 min read
  10. Loretta Minghella speaking at Church House Westminster.

    Loretta Minghella to step down as First Church Estates Commissioner

    02/11/2020

    After three years of outstanding service to the Church Commissioners and the wider Church of England. Loretta Minghella OBE has indicated her intention to step down from the post of First Church Estates Commissioner next summer.

    2 min read