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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Next Bishop of Berwick announced
20/10/2020
Downing Street has announced this morning that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Mark Wroe, currently Archdeacon of Northumberland, as the next Suffragan Bishop of Berwick in the Diocese of Newcastle.
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House of Bishops Meeting - Monday 19 October 2020
19/10/2020
A meeting of the House of Bishops took place today, Monday 19 October via Zoom.
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Church of England's Anti-Racism Taskforce launches
13/10/2020
A Taskforce set up to make bold changes to ensure greater racial equality in the Church of England has got under way, with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York joining its meeting today.
4 min read
More than 17,000 online services and events provided by Church of England parishes
12/10/2020
More than 17,000 online services and events are being provided by Church of England churches following the introduction of the lockdown and restrictions on public worship earlier this year.
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PCR2 Reference Group for National Church Institutions and Archbishops publishes terms of reference
12/10/2020
The Terms of Reference for the ‘PCR2 Reference Group’ which will oversee Past Cases Review 2 for the National Church Institutions has been published today.
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More than £10m in grants to 66 churches and cathedrals across the country
09/10/2020
More than £10m in grants have been awarded to 66 churches and cathedrals across the country.
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Statement on publication of IICSA report
06/10/2020
From the Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop and Melissa Caslake the Church’s national director of safeguarding.
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The Church of England Pensions Board win two leading industry awards
05/10/2020
The Church of England Pensions Board has today been recognised at the UN backed PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) Awards, highlighting their innovation and industry-leading work on responsible investment.
5 min read
‘Dragons’ Den’ style competition to promote pioneer housing schemes
05/10/2020
A pioneering project which could offer people living in hostels the chance to build their own home and a church scheme that helps vulnerably housed women are to pitch for funding to expand in a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style competition to help ease the housing crisis.
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Vicar who works in supermarket joins lorry drivers and farmers in national service celebrating 'forgotten heroes' of Covid-19 pandemic
02/10/2020
Farmers, lorry drivers and supermarket workers who helped keep food on our plates during Covid-19 pandemic will participate in the Church of England’s national service this week.
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