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The 7th meeting for 2021 of the Living in Love and Faith Next Steps Group was held remotely via Zoom on 15 July
21/07/2021
The Next Steps Group spent the first part of the meeting engaging with Session 5 of the Living in Love and Faith course, as part of its commitment to completing the LLF course together.
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.
Lord Boateng named as new Chair of Archbishops' Racial Justice Commission
09/07/2021
At today's (Friday 9 July 2021) meeting of the Church of England General Synod, the Archbishop of York announced the Rt Hon the Lord Boateng as the incoming Chair of the Archbishops' Racial Justice Commission.
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National Investing Bodies report climate change progress to General Synod
09/07/2021
The Church of England’s National Investing Bodies (NIBs) today updated General Synod on their progress against climate change measures agreed in July 2018. The update was presented by Loretta Minghella, First Church Estates Commissioner, and Clive Mather, Chair of the Church of England Pensions Board.
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A shortage of clergy would really limit us - we need more vocations, that's my prayer’ – Archbishop of York’s address to Synod
09/07/2021
The Archbishop of York's Presidential address to the July 2021 session of General Synod.