FEATURE / In this Renewal and Reform podcast, we speak to those responsible for supporting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people as they follow their calling to ordained ministry.

A diocesan chapter, or group, for UKME clergy and licensed lay ministers – believed to be the first in the Church of England – has more than 20 members and is growing.

Clergy are honouring their heritage and celebrating Black history by wearing a special vestment designed by a renowned artist. 

Several Devon churches have become busy hubs despite being closed for public worship after stepping-up to host foodbanks.

A married couple, who are both priests, and who lost a child, have unveiled a "baby-loss memorial" in a parish churchyard. 

Prayer services dating back to the early days of Christianity have enjoyed a big revival at a Middlesex church during the pandemic.

Church of England national funding for features such as improved broadband and pooled administrative support have given rural parishes a boost.

FEATURE / The Church of England's Director of Churches and Cathedrals, Becky Clark, explains how churches have been affected by the end of ring-fenced repairs funding and the Government's Taylor Review

COMMENT / The Church of England's Chief Education Officer warns that schools must not be run on the same logic as supermarkets, ahead of a symposium at Lambeth Palace.

A rural church in a village with no post office or shop has been able to offer part of its building as a community centre, providing refreshments, advice and activities, after a decade-long renovation project.