COMMENT / Bishop of Chelmsford on internet regulation

New measures to strengthen governance and operational frameworks for England’s cathedrals receive final approval by General Synod.

The final report of the Archbishops' Commission on Families and Households.

Attract visitors to your church and share good news from the Bible, with a #StainedGlassSummer social media post.

The Officers of the General Synod, including the Archbishop of York, have condemned racist abuse directed towards England footballers reported following Sunday's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.

In 2020 Statistica reported more than 60% of people in the UK have a social media account. Creating a page or profile for your church is completely free and presents an opportunity to reach new people within your local community.

In this guide find out how to create an account for your church on each of the main social media networks, plus advice and guidance for managing your account safely.

A response to the publication of IICSA's final report

Our community guidelines have been created to encourage conversations that reflect our values. They apply to all content posted on the national social media accounts run by the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of York. 

We've found seven post examples to inspire your social media this week.

NEWS / The General Synod today gave final approval to a package of proposals intended to take further the process of making the Church a safer place for children and vulnerable adults - both by making the disciplinary processes under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 more effective where safeguarding issues arise and by strengthening the Church's wider legal framework in relation to safeguarding in various ways.