Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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Independent co-chair for safeguarding Response Group appointed
16/04/2024
Lesley-Anne Ryder, an experienced CEO and chair who has worked in national and local government and the health and charity sectors, has been appointed the independent co-chair of the Response Group looking at two important reports on independence and safeguarding in the Church of England.
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Independent reviewer upholds appointment process for Bishop of Blackburn
11/04/2024
Report by the Independent Reviewer Canon Maggie Swinson on the process leading to the nomination of the Bishop of Blackburn, published
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Mike Pilavachi: Statement from National Safeguarding Team
09/04/2024
National Safeguarding statement following survivor testimony
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The Revd Dr Joseph Kennedy named next Bishop of Burnley
22/03/2024
The next Bishop of Burnley will be the Revd Dr Joseph Kennedy, Downing Street has announced.
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£8.5m for parish outreach
21/03/2024
The Church of England has awarded nearly £8.5 million for projects to help churches spread the Christian faith, including parish renewal programmes and children’s and youth work in rural and urban areas.
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Church of England announces administrator of its National Redress Scheme
20/03/2024
The Church of England has appointed Kennedys Law to develop further and manage its National Redress Scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse.
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No apology for spreading the gospel around the world
14/03/2024
For 2,000 years Christians have shared the gospel around the world, as Jesus commissioned his disciples to do, and will continue to do so
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God loves us whatever our circumstances, Mothering Sunday service to hear
08/03/2024
Mothering Sunday brings great joy for some but for others it touches on deep loss or unfulfilled longings, the Church of England’s Mothering Sunday online service will hear this weekend.
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New programme board to help steer LLF next steps
08/03/2024
Lead Bishop gives update to Synod members
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