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.
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 readCoronavirus: 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‘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 readNext 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 readGlobal 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 readChurch 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 readChurches 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 readLiving 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 readMajor 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 readNew 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