A church on the edge of the Cotswolds is set to reduce its energy bills after replacing an unreliable oil-fired boiler with electric under-pew heaters, thanks to a grant from the Church of England’s Net Zero Programme.

John Ball, CEO of the Church of England Pensions Board, has been appointed to the board of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) Policy Board.

Diners and drinkers in a popular area of London are leaving more than 100 prayer requests a month after they are invited in by a nearby church for a special evening where they light candles, listen to music and pray.

Update from the November meeting of the National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG

Summary of January's National Safeguarding Steering Group, NSSG

Sir Robert Buckland has been appointed the new Third Church Estates Commissioner, succeeding the Rt Revd Dr Flora Winfield, who was recently appointed Bishop of Selby.

A church in the heart of one of the country's most deprived areas is bringing local people together and helping them with their mental health and wellbeing - thanks to the launch of a series of environmental projects.

Joanne Grenfell, lead bishop for Safeguarding, opens the debate on Managing Allegations Code of Practice, a new Safeguarding code of practice.

General Synod has voted to approve new safeguarding codes of practice on; Managing and Reporting Safeguarding Concerns and Allegation and on Religious Communities (deemed approved). 

Proposals move forward after Safeguarding debate.