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The House of Bishops met via Zoom this afternoon and continued to review advice to clergy on the Church’s efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus, to protect the vulnerable and health services.
All Church of England churches are to close with immediate effect in an effort to help save lives by limiting the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19.
The diocese of London is still alive and active but must close buildings in London.
This article from Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York Designate, was published in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday 12 May 2020.
Accessibility is a vital tool in ensuring that our digital platforms are open to everyone.
Clergy are being advised not to share the chalice and to encourage worshippers not to shake hands during the ‘Sign of the Peace’ in services, as part of updated guidance on coronavirus issued by the Church of England.
A statement from the Bishop of London following the Government announcement that church buildings will be able to reopen for public worship from 4th July
The testers involved in the Church of England's website accessibility audit talk about their experience.
Press releases from January 1st 2020 - December 31st 2020.
The Church of England has published new advice to help parish churches and cathedrals prepare to reopen their buildings for public worship after more than three months of lockdown because of the coronavirus.