Amid a sharp rise in demand at food banks and other distribution organisations, Thrive Together Birmingham began piloting food collections in five streets in the Kings Heath and Hall Green areas of Birmingham.

FEATURE / The Church of England’s digital communications team has trained more than 200 parishes in social media and writing for the web.

Safe Spaces is planned as a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse across the Church of England and the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

The Christmas tree at Holy Sepulchre church in the City of London has been decorated with items such as toothbrushes, soap, bath bombs, deodorants and sanitary products to encourage people to donate to the Square Mile Hygiene Bank.

A recent media report about the Church of England’s Redress Scheme contained inaccuracies and misleading information, which we are sorry has caused distress to survivors.

NEWS / The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, lead bishop on safeguarding has issued a statement today following various media comments on his recent contribution in the House of Lords regarding Bishop George Bell.

FEATURE / We’re delighted that LentPilgim and EasterPilgrim had an overall reach of 6.9 million through the national Church’s social media accounts, the app, email and Alexa.

#FollowTheStar was the Church of England’s and Archbishops’ Advent and Christmas campaign. It was fantastic to see so many churches use the resources to encourage attendance and share the good news of Jesus Christ at this important moment in the year. 

Hundreds of children at church school given innovative boxes complete with craft activities for Advent and Christmas. 

Statement provided in response to an item on Channel 4 news this evening about the Bishop of Liverpool, John Perumbalath.