Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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General Synod calls for redoubling of efforts to create new churches on estates
26/02/2024
The Church of England needs many more leaders from working class backgrounds and deprived communities, the General Synod has heard, in a debate where members voted to redouble efforts to establish churches on housing estates.
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Synod affirms work as key to ‘human dignity and purpose’ in the face of AI revolution
26/02/2024
Work is a key component in “human flourishing” in an era when Artificial Intelligence is driving a “new fast moving industrial revolution”, Synod debate hears.
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General Synod backs legislation to prevent bullying by lay officers
25/02/2024
A motion calls for legislative change to address bullying by lay officers.
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General Synod backs call for ‘crucial resources’ to remain available for racial justice work
25/02/2024
The General Synod has backed a call for ‘crucial’ resources to remain available for racial justice as members heard that more work needs to be done for the full inclusion of Global Majority Heritage (GMH) people in the Church of England.
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General Synod backs action to tackle biodiversity crisis
24/02/2024
The General Synod has backed a series of measures to promote biodiversity on Church of England land from churchyards as havens of wildlife and plants to the stewardship of agricultural and forestry land.
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General Synod backs code of conduct for Parochial Church Councils
24/02/2024
Motion from Chelmsford Diocese calls for new accountability structures.
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Safeguarding independence: next steps discussed by General Synod
24/02/2024
General Synod today voted on the next steps following the publication of independent reports on safeguarding
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General Synod: Presidential Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury
23/02/2024
Read Archbishop Justin's Presidential Address
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Latest wave of Living Ministry research published
22/02/2024
The fourth set of findings from long-term research into how Church of England clergy can flourish in ministry has been published.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice publishes fourth biannual report
22/02/2024
The Archbishops Commission for Racial Justice has released the fourth of its biannual Racial Justice reports.
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