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Papers circulated to members of the Church of England's General Synod ahead of its July sessions in York have been published online.
The crisis affecting nature is as great as the climate crisis. Caring for creation means looking after our land for the benefit of nature and people. General Synod recently approved a motion to promote biodiversity on Church of England land.
The Church Commissioners for England has signed a tenancy agreement with Natural England to improve biodiversity across two fields of additional land at Wybunbury Moss, a National Nature Reserve (NNR) near Crewe, Cheshire.
A week-long series of webinars will run throughout Churches Count on Nature 2024, which is part of Love Your Burial Ground Week (8-16 June), where churches around the country will discover and record the wonderful nature in their churchyards and green spaces.
All relevant information, documents and papers for the July 2017 Group of Sessions.
The agenda and background papers for the July 2021 group of sessions of General Synod have been published.
Briefing Papers published following the Families and Households Commission Call for Evidence.
All relevant information, documents and papers for the February 2017 Group of Sessions.
Churchyards display a variety of historic structures, many listed in their own right. The good management of a churchyard needs to take into account a range of issues, from the burial rights of parishioners to the wildlife management of the churchyard.
A Church of England funeral is available to everyone, giving support before, during and after the service, for as long as it’s needed.