All Church of England churches are to close with immediate effect in an effort to help save lives by limiting the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19.

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.

The final stages for publishing a National Register of Clergy, to strengthen safeguarding in the Church of England, are now underway.

Key insights from an ongoing Church of England research programme into clergy flourishing are to be distributed to curates across the country as part of an initiative to promote clergy wellbeing, it was announced today.

The diocese of London is still alive and active but must close buildings in London.

Gareth Mostyn has been appointed as Chief Finance and Operations Officer for the National Church Institutions (NCIs) of the Church of England. 

The Revd Lynda Davies, Rector of All Saints Cottenham, in Ely Diocese has been appointed to the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Panel as a parish clergy member. 

The Church of England’s National Church Institutions have taken ownership of the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), a free giving service that allows parishioners to donate to their church, with 100% of each donation going to the beneficiary.

The Church of England Pensions Board, serving the interests of 40,000 current and future beneficiaries, announced today the appointment of Michael Pratten as its Chief Investment Officer.

This article from Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York Designate, was published in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday 12 May 2020.