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    House of Bishops - Monday 20 January 2023

    30/01/2023

    The House of Bishops met for the second meeting of 2023 by Zoom.

    2 min read
  2. Education Conference Stage

    Secretary of State hails Church of England Schools’ Reputation for Excellence

    27/01/2023

    Fifth National Church of England Education Conference attended by more than 900

    6 min read
  3. SMMIB3

    New board to oversee ‘unprecedented’ Church of England investment in mission and ministry

    26/01/2023

    New 12-person board to oversee £350 million of grant funding to support mission and outreach
    4 min read
  4. Fountains

    Diocese of Leeds receives £4.2 million boost for churches in Bradford

    25/01/2023

    Key Christian mission projects in the Diocese of Leeds are to receive a £4.2 million boost, thanks to funding from the Church of England
    1 min read
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    Statement from the Church of England regarding GSFA statement

    25/01/2023

    Read the Church of England's response to the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) statement. 

    1 min read
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    Transform care and support through a National Care Covenant, says Archbishops’ Commission

    24/01/2023

    Commissioned by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, today's final report proposes a radical and inspiring vision for adult social care in England, drawing on Christian theology, tradition and values.

    4 min read
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    Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published

    20/01/2023

    Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership published

    5 min read
  8. The Dean of Gloucester

    The Revd Canon Andrew Zihni announced as next Dean of Gloucester

    19/01/2023

    Downing Street has announced that the King has approved the nomination of Andrew Zihni as the 39th Dean of Gloucester

    1 min read
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    Bishops propose prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples

    18/01/2023

    For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing.

    6 min read
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    Living in Love and Faith at the College of Bishops and the House of Bishops – January 2023

    18/01/2023

    The College of Bishops and the House of Bishops met on Tuesday 17 January to discern a way forward for the Church of England on questions of identity, sexuality and marriage.

    2 min read