The General Synod of the Church of England has approved a change to its rules to enable it to meet online, if necessary, because of the coronavirus restrictions.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are delighted to announce that Morag Ellis QC has been appointed as Dean of the Arches and Auditor on the retirement of Charles George QC. Morag will take up her duties on the 8th June 2020.

Following the announcement of new ‘rule of six’ restrictions to help limit the spread of coronavirus, the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, who chairs the Church of England’s recovery group, said:

The BBC has confirmed it is screening a documentary on the Peter Ball case.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited the nation to join them in prayer for the second national lockdown in England.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and a number of senior church leaders are inviting Christians across the nation to participate in the month of prayer as a second lockdown in England comes into force.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will call for “a resurrection of our common life,” during his Easter Sunday sermon.

A meeting of the House of Bishops took place today, Tuesday 29 September 2020 via Zoom.

Archbishop of Canterbury to lead a national broadcast as the Church of England responds to the challenge of becoming a “different sort of church” in the face of the challenge of coronavirus.

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