More than 700 young adults have taken part in the Ministry Experience Scheme, General Synod members have heard, as it marks its 10th anniversary.

The Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice has released the second of its biannual Racial Justice reports. 

Archbishops' Council report debate and presentation by chair of audit committee

The new initiative will help churches to improve their welcoming and signposting of members of these communities.

The Bishop of Norwich, the Church of England's lead Bishop on the Environment, has responded to the Prime Minister's statement yesterday on the Net Zero policies.

House of Bishops agrees requesting further work from the implementation groups taking forward the decision of General Synod.

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 Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board have announced that they will independently disinvest from fossil fuels.

The Church Commissioners for England, which manages the Church of England’s £10.3bn endowment fund, has decided to exclude all remaining oil and gas majors from its portfolio, and will exclude all other companies primarily engaged in the exploration, production and refining of oil or gas, unless they are in genuine alignment with a 1.5°C pathway, by the end of 2023.

For its drive towards sustainability, Church House Westminster - host to General Synod and CofE offices - has been awarded a Bronze Eco Church Award.