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More clergy from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds join House of Bishops
10/05/2022
Three clergy from UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage backgrounds have been elected to serve on the House of Bishops as part of action towards making the leadership of the Church of England more representative, it was announced today.
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Up to £3 million to boost diocesan discretionary funds in face of rising cost of living
09/05/2022
The Church of England is to make extra funding available to dioceses for grants to help clergy and lay workers struggling with the cost of living crisis, it was announced today.
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Ven Dr Rosemarie Mallett to be next Bishop of Croydon
03/05/2022
The Ven Dr Rosemarie Mallett will be the next Bishop of Croydon, Downing Street has announced.
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Michael Beasley named as next Bishop of Bath and Wells
28/04/2022
Downing Street has announced today that the Rt Revd Michael Beasley will be the next Bishop of Bath and Wells.
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The Queen’s Jubilee church resources released ahead of services across country
28/04/2022
Resources aimed at helping churches mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been released by the Church of England.
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Child poverty strategy needed now more than ever - Church of England report
28/04/2022
A cross-party strategy is needed to tackle rising levels of child poverty, with targets set to ensure progress towards achieving this goal, according to a new report published today by the Church of England.
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Powerful Virtual Reality service for Holy Week invites virtual congregation to the foot of the cross
12/04/2022
Prayers at the Foot of the Cross, filmed in the 12th Century Chapter House of Bristol Cathedral, includes prayers, music and moments of silent contemplation.
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New deputy lead bishop for safeguarding
05/04/2022
The Bishop of Birkenhead, Julie Conalty, has been appointed a deputy lead bishop for safeguarding with a focus on survivor engagement. She takes over from the Bishop of Southampton, Debbie Sellin.
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Our daily bread – Lent challenge to donate to a foodbank with each slice of bread
04/04/2022
Christians are being encouraged to give something to a foodbank every time they eat a piece of bread or donate to a clean water project every time they drink wine.
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Up to 500,000 children's storybooks on faithfulness distributed for Platinum Jubilee
04/04/2022
Up to half a million story books to be given to primary school-age children ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by the Church of England and Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement.
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