Press releases
New Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons
26/09/2024
Mark Birch appointed Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker.
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Scolding review: Statement from lead safeguarding bishop
26/09/2024
Statement from lead safeguarding bishop, Joanne Grenfell on the independent report published today from Fiona Scolding KC, commissioned by Soul Survivor, into the Mike Pilavachi case.
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First-ever national SIAMS conference hosts nearly 200 inspectors
20/09/2024
Event highlights critical role inspectors play in maintaining high standards across Church of England and Methodist schools.
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National online service to highlight Deaf churches
20/09/2024
The Church of England’s national online service will be led in British Sign Language (BSL) from the Deaf Community Church in Reading.
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New report highlights progress on Church of England’s ambition to reach net zero carbon
19/09/2024
More than £20 million has been allocated so far to dioceses for parishes and schools to reduce their carbon emissions - a new report published today reveals.
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Bishops back proposals to simplify nomination process for diocesan bishops
18/09/2024
House of Bishops supports proposals to simplify the Crown Nominations Commission process and help enable a broad representation.
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New Bishop of Southampton
13/09/2024
Rhiannon King to be new bishop in Winchester Diocese, Downing Street announces.
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New lead bishop and national officer for self supporting ministers appointed
13/09/2024
A new lead Bishop and a new national officer to represent the Church of England’s 3,000 self-supporting ordained ministers have been appointed.
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New independent chair for Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel
10/09/2024
Former chief crown prosecutor appointed as the independent chair of National Safeguarding Panel.
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund awards nearly £5 million for conservation in Church of England parishes
10/09/2024
The Church of England has been awarded nearly £5 million to fund a ‘much needed’ expansion in work to conserve cultural and historical heritage in parish churches in a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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