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Synod approves rules to help churches meet carbon-reduction target
09/02/2022
General Synod approves new legislation to help churches meet carbon reduction targets.
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Lack of action on racial justice is ‘chilling’, Lord Boateng tells Synod
08/02/2022
The Church of England must adopt a ‘strong strategy’ to tackle racial inequality in the face of the ‘scandal’ of its failure to implement recommendations made over the years on racial justice, the General Synod heard today.
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Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for LGBT+ History Month
01/02/2022
Across the Church of England this February, many people will be marking LGBT+ History Month.
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LLF Next Steps Group Meeting on 13th January 2022
31/01/2022
December updates about Living in Love and Faith.
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Your sacrifices have saved lives: Bishop thanks parishes and public as Covid-19 measures lift
25/01/2022
Bishop of London thanks front line workers, parishes, and all who have made sacrifices to help protect one another from Covid-19
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Final member of Church’s Independent Safeguarding Board appointed
24/01/2022
Steve Reeves has been appointed as the third member of the Church of England’s Independent Safeguarding Board, ISB.
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Plans for UK Minority Ethnic clergy to take part in House of Bishops agreed
20/01/2022
Plans to elect clergy of UK Minority Ethnic or Global Majority Heritage backgrounds to serve on the House of Bishops have been agreed in what is hoped will be a “catalyst for change” towards making the leadership of the Church of England more representative.
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Church of England restricts investment in climate laggards
20/01/2022
The Church of England’s National Investing Bodies (NIBs) are delivering on their 2018 commitment to General Synod to engage with and disinvest from high carbon emitting companies that are not making progress to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2023.
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Consultation launched on membership of the Crown Nominations Commission for future Archbishops of Canterbury
14/01/2022
Consultation launched on proposal to change make-up of body which nominates future Archbishops of Canterbury.
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Stephen Lake named as next Bishop of Salisbury
13/01/2022
The Dean of Gloucester, Stephen Lake, is to be the next Bishop of Salisbury, Downing Street has announced.
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