Plans by a diocese to double the number of children and young people in its churches, develop 100 new worshipping communities and renew parishes have been given support in the first round of grants awarded by a new Board set up by the Church of England.

College of Bishops meets to consider next steps following the recent debate at General Synod on identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.

February 2023 update about Living in Love and Faith.

The Revd Canon Smitha Prasadam, currently Chaplain of St Albans, Copenhagen, will take up the role of Bishop of Huddersfield, Downing Street announced this morning.

The Church of England is providing £5.6 million in funding for additional clergy posts across the country from rural areas to inner cities. 

Over the past year, local churches from across the country have rallied to support Ukrainian refugees. Here are some of the stories, shared by dioceses, to mark the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Publication of diocesan safeguarding data 2019-21

A new initiative focused on survivors of church-based abuse and those who support them is being launched by the Diocese of Newcastle.

The initiative, which is a response to recent guidance issued by the Church of England to church officers and church bodies on how to respond well to victims and survivors of all kinds of abuse, has been part funded by the charity Safe Spaces.

Bishop Sarah Mullally addresses the General Synod with a presentation on Living in Love and Faith

The Church of England Pensions Board has appointed Tom England as Director of Housing.