Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
  1. Vicar sitting next to old boiler

    Benefact Trust announces £1.5 million for churches to achieve Net Zero goal

    07/03/2024

    A £1.5 million grant that will help a group of churches pay for items such as solar panels and heat pumps has been announced today by the Benefact Trust.

    5 min read
  2. The Archbishop of York speaks at Newcastle Cathedral

    Cathedrals have a mission to show the ‘heart of Jesus’ to a suffering world, Archbishop tells conference

    19/05/2022

    The Archbishop of York has encouraged cathedrals to continue to ask the ‘hard missional questions’ about how to transmit the good news of Jesus Christ in a world suffering from confusion and uncertainty.

    2 min read
  3. A report cover

    Findings of survivor engagement national survey published

    11/10/2023

     Findings of survivor engagement national survey published

    3 min read
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    Guidance for welcoming transgender people published

    11/12/2018

    Guidance for parishes planning services to help transgender people mark their transition published.

    3 min read
  5. SMMIB3

    New board to oversee ‘unprecedented’ Church of England investment in mission and ministry

    26/01/2023

    New 12-person board to oversee £350 million of grant funding to support mission and outreach

    4 min read
  6. BishopGuli

    New foundation launched to help churches and dioceses tackle housing crisis

    03/03/2023

    A new foundation, set up to coordinate practical advice and guidance to churches and dioceses hoping to help tackle the housing crisis in their communities, has been formally launched by the Church of England.

    3 min read
  7. Bishop at synod truro

    Overwhelming Synod support for ongoing work on redress

    09/07/2023

     Overwhelming Synod support for ongoing work on redress at its July 23 session 

    1 min read
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    Statement: Interim Theology Advisers

    05/02/2024

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have announced the appointment of a new interim Theology Adviser

    2 min read
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    The College of Bishops: September 18-21

    21/09/2023

    The College of Bishops has been meeting in Oxford over the last four days.

    1 min read
  10. Members of the Cop Plenary

    "Thank you, but we should have done more" - Bishop responds to COP 28

    14/12/2023

    The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, reflects on the outcomes of COP28

    2 min read

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