Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership published

For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing.

The College of Bishops held its second three-day meeting (12-14 December) to continue discerning a way forward for the Church of England on questions of identity, sexuality and marriage. 

The College of Bishops of the Church of England held its first three-day meeting to begin a process of discernment and decision-making about questions of identity, sexuality and marriage.

National Safeguarding Steering Group December 2022

The Church of England’s interim support scheme is part of the Church’s recognition that harm has been caused by both that abuse itself, and the Church’s responses to survivors.

The House of Bishops met by Zoom for its 29 November meeting.

The Chief Education Officer, the Revd Nigel Genders, writes about the Church of England’s guidance for schools on combatting anti-LGBT+ bullying.

Past Cases Review 2: Publication of National Safeguarding Team’s Executive Summary

The Church of England has completed a review of more than 75,000 files with the publication of its national Past Cases Review 2 report