Blog from new lead safeguarding bishop as he takes up the role.

The House of Bishops met to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic over Zoom today.  

A family from Wakefield, West Yorks, will lead the Church of England’s national virtual service from their living room this Sunday.

The Archbishops’ Council, at its meeting on Wednesday (Sept 23), voted unanimously for safeguarding proposals to offer both immediate practical support to survivors of abuse and also to strengthen independence in the Church’s safeguarding work.

Following the announcement of a second national lockdown, a letter has been sent to clergy from the Archbishops and Bishop Sarah Mullally.

A statement from Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop John Sentamu in response to events in the United States of America:

Statement following the College of Bishops meeting in London.

The Revd Canon Dr Chigor Chike has been appointed as the Church of England’s interim National Adviser Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns as work begins to establish a new body to combat racism.

We have been made aware of a complaint to the Charity Commission and of course will cooperate fully with any future process, because we are absolutely committed to the importance of safeguarding throughout the life of the Church of England.

From the Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop and Melissa Caslake the Church’s national director of safeguarding.