NEWS / Guidance for parishes planning services to help transgender people mark their transition published.

NEWS / Downing Street have today announced that the new Bishop of Stockport - and the first woman bishop in the Church of England - will be the Revd Libby Lane, currently Vicar of St Peter's, Hale, and St Elizabeth's, Ashley.

Guidance on weddings and baptisms during the current period of restrictions on public gatherings to combat coronavirus has been updated by the Church of England.

NEWS / The Church of England has joined an alliance of faith groups to back the Government's decision to issue robust guidance that protects the freedom of schools to set their religious studies curriculum in line with statutory guidance and in accordance with the wishes of parents. 

NEWS / The Rt Revd Libby Lane has been consecrated as the first female bishop in the Church of England in a packed service at York Minster today attended by more than 100 bishops from the Church of England and women bishops from across the Anglican Communion.

NEWS / The communications office of the Church of England has today announced the appointment of John Bingham as Head of Media Operations. 

The Very Revd Dominic Barrington, Dean of St James Cathedral in Chicago, since 2015, was today announced as the new Dean of York. 

NEWS / Statement on the Rt. Revd George Bell (1883 -1958).

Worship in schools should be “inclusive, invitational and inspiring” according to the Church of England’s new guidance for collective worship.

The Church of England has announced today a new set of resources outlining the support available for those in ordained ministry, and those training for ordination, who become parents.