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. Bishop Matthew Parker

    The Venerable Matthew Parker announced as the new Area Bishop of Stafford

    24/09/2020

    The new Area Bishop of Stafford will be The Venerable Matthew Parker, who is currently serving as Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent.

    1 min read
  2. Candle with black fade

    Offering hope as we face a second wave – Archbishops’ letter to bishops

    23/09/2020

    The Church has a vital role to play in offering hope and comfort to the nation as we face an expected second wave of the coronavirus, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have said.

    2 min read
  3. View of computer screen inside General Synod Assembly hall

    Special session of General Synod to go ahead amid new Covid-19 measures

    23/09/2020

    A special session of the Church of England General Synod, needed to pass urgent legislation enabling Synod to continue to operate amid the challenges of the pandemic, will go ahead in London on Thursday.

    2 min read
  4. Headshots of 6 people involved with the weekly service

    ‘Everyone is made in the image of God’ - Christians with disabilities lead powerful national online service

    18/09/2020

    Widespread use of online worship following the coronavirus lockdown has helped ‘set free’ previously overlooked gifts of Christians with disabilities, the Church of England’s weekly online service will hear.

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

    House of Bishops Meeting - 17th September 2020

    17/09/2020

    A meeting of the House of Bishops took place today Wednesday 17 September 2020 via Zoom.

    2 min read
  6. The Church of England logo on a laptop.

    Vision and Strategy Group: Tuesday 15th September

    17/09/2020

    A consultation hosted by the Archbishop of York took place online from 14 to 16 September and was attended by over 150 delegates.

    1 min read
  7. Pews within a church with people socially distant

    COVID-19: places of worship and restrictions on social gatherings

    09/09/2020

    Following the announcement of new ‘rule of six’ restrictions to help limit the spread of coronavirus, the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, who chairs the Church of England’s recovery group, said:

    1 min read
  8. Safeguarding statement from the Church of England.

    Statement on Christ Church, Oxford

    08/09/2020

    Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop said: “An independent investigation into allegations that the Dean, Martyn Percy, failed to fulfil his safeguarding responsibilities has concluded the Dean acted entirely appropriately in each case.

    2 min read
  9. The Church of England logo on a laptop.

    House of Bishops meeting Friday 4 September 2020

    04/09/2020

    A meeting of the House of Bishops took place today Friday 4 September 2020 via Zoom

     

    2 min read
  10. People involved with the weekly service

    Schools the ‘unsung heroes’ of the pandemic, weekly online service will hear

    03/09/2020

    Teachers and school support staff will be hailed as ‘unsung heroes’ for their work to help children and families during the pandemic, in the Church of England’s weekly online service marking the start of the academic year.

    3 min read