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Alan Smith announced as next First Church Estates Commissioner
27/07/2021
Alan Smith, Senior Advisor - ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Risk and Inclusion, and former Global Head of Risk Strategy at HSBC, is to be the next First Church Estates Commissioner.
The House of Bishops met on Monday 26th of July 2021 via Zoom
26/07/2021
The House of Bishops met on Monday 26th of July as the final meeting prior to the summer break.
LLF Next Steps Group meeting July 2021
21/07/2021
The seventh meeting for 2021 of the LLF Next Steps Group was held in July.
Bishop of London urges caution and pays tribute to vaccinators as restrictions lift
16/07/2021
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has encouraged churches and individuals to continue to take precautions to protect the vulnerable from Covid-19.
Bishop: Commons vote risks making aid cut ‘permanent’
13/07/2021
Bishop of Worcester voices disappointment after MPs back new tests to restore the legal commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on aid
New lead bishops for buildings appointed by Archbishops
13/07/2021
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have announced the appointment of two new lead bishops for church and cathedral buildings.
Synod Officers condemn "disgraceful" racism following Euro 2020 final
12/07/2021
The Officers of the General Synod, including the Archbishop of York, have condemned racist abuse directed towards England footballers reported following Sunday's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.
Archbishop of York's address to Synod on Vision and Strategy
12/07/2021
The Archbishop today addressed General Synod on the Vision and Strategy for the Church of England in the 2020s.
Racial Justice Officers: Statement by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, Bishop David Walker and Canon John Spence
12/07/2021
Members of the House of Bishops, Church Commissioners Board & Archbishops’ Council have heard the concerns of General Synod and others over recent days, following the Archbishops’ Council decision not to proceed with the Racial Justice Task Force’s recommendation to appoint and fund a Racial Justice Officer for each one of our 42 dioceses.