Press releases

  1. Man with beard smiling

    New Bishop of Birmingham announced

    30/08/2023

    Next Bishop of Birmingham will be Revd Dr Michael Volland, Downing Street announces.

    2 min read
  2. The new Lambeth Palace Library is shown from the main road outside with trees in the foreground

    Pip Willcox appointed new Head of Lambeth Palace Library

    29/08/2023

    Pip Willcox has been appointed the new Head of Lambeth Palace Library. 

    2 min read
  3. pile of different newspapers

    Public opinion and a ‘prophetic’ voice - Bishop Nick responds to newspaper survey

    29/08/2023


    The Church has a duty to challenge wider society but also to listen and be challenged by it, says the Bishop of Leeds Nick Baines

    2 min read
  4. Neil Warwick Bishop of Swindon

    New Bishop of Swindon announced

    24/08/2023

    The Venerable Neil Warwick, currently Archdeacon of Bristol, is to be the next Bishop of Swindon, Downing Street has announced today.

    1 min read
  5. Rev Simon Robinson, Dean of Truro

    New Dean of Truro announced

    17/08/2023

    Downing Street has today announced that Father Simon Robinson will be the next Dean of Truro.

    1 min read
  6. Rev LJ Tiffney

    £9.4 million approved for additional curate posts

    15/08/2023

    Funding has been approved to support dioceses with costs of almost 70 additional stipendiary curacy posts across the Church of England.

    2 min read
  7. Living in Love and Faith - Hero

    Group to meet ahead of November Synod

    07/08/2023

    Group reflecting wide range of Church traditions to take part in facilitated Living in Love and Faith conversations ahead of November Synod

    3 min read
  8. Radcliffe

    Recommendations for collaboration between dioceses shared following consultation

    03/08/2023

    Recommendations outlined following 'bishops and their ministries' diocesan stakeholder consultations 

    1 min read
  9. StMarysAndover

    Church of England announces £13 million of grants to reach children, youth and families

    27/07/2023

    Awards of nearly £13 million have been made for dioceses to help churches reach more children, young people and families, from toddler groups to apprentice youth ministers, in the latest round of grants for mission from the Church of England.

    4 min read