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.

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    A letter to clergy from Archbishops Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell and the Bishop of London

    02/11/2020

    Following the announcement of a second national lockdown, a letter has been sent to clergy from the Archbishops and Bishop Sarah Mullally.

    1 min read
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    Coronavirus: Church will continue to bring light and hope amid new ‘lockdown’ - Bishop of London

    31/10/2020

    We will study the detailed regulations when they are published and seek clarification on how this may affect public worship.

    1 min read
  3. Weekly online service contributors.

    ‘God is with us in our pain and fear’ – Bishop of London’s message of hope for national weekly service

    30/10/2020

    Tens of thousands of people coping with bereavement amid the coronavirus pandemic are to be remembered in prayers at a special national Church of England service from St Paul’s Cathedral to be broadcast this weekend.

    3 min read
  4. Malcolm Macnaughton

    Next Bishop of Repton announced

    30/10/2020

    Downing Street has announced today that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the nomination of the Revd Canon Malcolm Macnaughton, presently Chief of Staff to the Archbishop of York, as the next Suffragan Bishop of Repton in the Diocese of Derby.

    1 min read
  5. Global investors engage top mining companies on Indigenous community rights & social licence

    28/10/2020

    Investor group to begin dialogue that will examine the approach taken to date and how standards of best practice have been applied and monitored across the sector/

    5 min read
  6. Generosity Week

    Church of England launches new resources to help churches explore God’s generosity and how it enriches our daily lives

    27/10/2020

    The Church of England has today launched new resources to help churches to take part in ‘Generosity Week.’ 

    3 min read
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    Churches prepare for All Souls' Day amid coronavirus pandemic

    27/10/2020

    Prayer days, outdoor services and light displays will take place from this weekend in churches and cathedrals as part of an effort to reach tens of thousands of people coping with bereavement amid the coronavirus pandemic with a message of comfort and hope.

    5 min read
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    Living in Love and Faith – publication update

    26/10/2020

    The Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith teaching and learning resources, exploring questions of human identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage, will be published on the afternoon of November 9.

    1 min read
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    Major clergy wellbeing study results shared

    21/10/2020

    Key insights from an ongoing Church of England research programme into clergy flourishing are to be distributed to curates across the country as part of an initiative to promote clergy wellbeing, it was announced today.

    3 min read
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    New resource published to encourage a shift in the Church’s understanding of vocation

    20/10/2020

    Work to encourage lay Christians to see their roles in daily life as a vital part of the ministry of the Church has been given support in a new report published this month by the Church of England.

    3 min read