Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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Church aims to double number of UK Minority Ethnic Head Teachers in England
23/11/2022
New scheme aims to equip UKME teachers with the skills for headship with funding to train 450 teachers by 2027.
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Who is losing out at the Qatar World Cup?
18/11/2022
The Bishop of Derby, Libby Lane, looks ahead to a World Cup with serious concerns
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A very hard winter for many: bishops respond to Autumn statement
17/11/2022
The Bishop of St Albans, Alan Smith, convenor of the Bishops in the House of Lords, and the Bishop of Durham Paul Butler, who speaks on poverty issues in the Lords, responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn statement.
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Millions of people in touch with church community action amid cost of living crisis
11/11/2022
More than seven million people have had contact with their local church for community support services such as food banks, parent toddler groups and lunch clubs, new figures published today suggest.
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Remembrance Sunday connects us to family, friends and community, national online service to hear
11/11/2022
National online service for Remembrance Sunday comes from RAF Northolt
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Living in Love and Faith at the College of Bishops
02/11/2022
The College of Bishops of the Church of England held its first three-day meeting to begin a process of discernment and decision-making about questions of identity, sexuality and marriage.
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More than one million people pray online with Church of England podcast and app
01/11/2022
The number of people using the Church of England’s Daily Prayer audio service has passed a million, as the podcasting revolution becomes part of many people's daily pattern of worship.
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National Church Governance Project Board examines future single structure
01/11/2022
The National Church Governance Project Board has held further detailed discussions on how a proposed new body bringing together many of the Church of England’s national administrative structures would operate.
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Church of England commits £2m to enable charities to purchase housing to support vulnerable people
01/11/2022
The Church of England’s Social Impact Investment Programme has committed £2m towards the second Social and Sustainable Housing Fund (SASH II) managed by Social and Sustainable Capital.
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Youthscape charity to work with parishes on reaching young people with the Christian message
31/10/2022
Church of England is to work with a youth charity to equip parishes to reach more young people
3 min read