Canterbury Vacancy in See Committee
The Diocese of Canterbury has issued a statement, copied below, to say that the election of its 2022-2024 Vacancy in See Committee is to be re-run; details are in the statement. This committee is the...
View ArticleMembership of Canterbury CNC announced
The Church of England has today announced the membership of the Canterbury CNC, apart from the three representatives from the diocese whose names are not yet available for the reasons given in my...
View ArticleOpinion – 14 May 2025
Martine Oborne Women and the Church A clarification on WATCH’s position regarding the Five Guiding Principles Charlie Bell ViaMedia.News We Don’t Need More Theology: This is the Time for Action The...
View ArticleGeneral Synod outline of business for July 2025
The outline of business for the July 2025 meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod was issued today. It is copied below the fold. GENERAL SYNOD: JULY 2025 OUTLINE OF BUSINESS Full details of...
View ArticleBangor Cathedral Update
Earlier this month we noted the reports on the visitation of Bangor Cathedral. A supplementary statement was added to the original Church in Wales press release on Tuesday of this week (13 May); this...
View ArticleOpinion – 17 May 2025
Andrew Goddard Psephizo Canterbury tales: what happens next? Neil Patterson and Helen King Together for the Church of England Together write to the House of Bishops “concerns about those excluded from...
View ArticleBishop of Aberdeen & Orkney: more developments
We last reported on the Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in October 2024 here and here. There have been more developments reported this week. Francis Martin Church Times Concerns about Bishop Anne Dyer...
View ArticleOpinion – 21 May 2025
Martyn Percy Surviving Church Shades of Grey Sharon Jagger Women and the Church A case of logocide Mark Clavier Well-Tempered A Commonwealth of Grace “Reimagining the Church’s Common Life” Ian Paul...
View ArticleMakin Report – Task and Finish Group
The Church of England issued the following press release this morning. The terms of reference of the Group are here; they include names of the members. Task and Finish Group meets to take forward...
View ArticleHouse of Bishops meeting May 2025
The Church of England’s House of Bishops met this week. The formal agenda for the meeting is available online, although the papers do not appear to be. Following the meeting the following press release...
View ArticleBishop Ric Thorpe elected Archbishop of Melbourne
The Right Reverend Dr Richard (Ric) Thorpe was today elected as the Archbishop of Melbourne in the Anglican Church of Australia. The official announcement is here. Dr Thorpe is currently the suffragan...
View ArticleDiocese of Canterbury members of Canterbury CNC appointed
Update 1: See below the press release for details of the members of the Canterbury Vacancy in See Committee Update 2: Andrew Goddard has written about this election: Canterbury Process, representation,...
View ArticleOpinion – 28 May 2025
Martyn Percy Meander Form Follows Function: Canterbury Tales, Roman History The Next Archbishop of Canterbury: The End of English Hegemony Andrew Goddard Psephizo Who are the bishops in the Church of...
View ArticleAppointment of Bishop of Doncaster
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that the next Bishop of Doncaster will be the Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders; details are in the press release copied below. There is more on the Sheffield diocesan...
View ArticleOpinion – 31 May 2025
Church in Wales Statement of the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales on the Supreme Court ruling regarding the legal definition of a woman Mark Clavier Well-Tempered Why I Love the Church Year...
View ArticleExecutive Chair, Safeguarding Structures Programme Board
Updated to add link to appointment brief. The Church of England is recruiting an “Executive Chair, Safeguarding Structures Programme Board”. The advert is copied below, and there are further details in...
View ArticleAppointment of Suffragan Bishop of Crediton
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that the next Suffragan Bishop of Crediton will be the Venerable Moira Astin, Archdeacon of Reigate; details are in the press release copied below. There is...
View ArticleOpinion – 4 June 2025
The Church Mouse Confessions of a Quiet Revival Sceptic Anon Surviving Church Surviving Abuse and Institutional Betrayal Mark Clavier Well-Tempered Hope for a Hurting Church The post Opinion – 4 June...
View ArticleBangor Cathedral – more updates
Earlier updates are here and here. The Cathedral has advertised for a new dean; applications close on 6 June 2025. Meanwhile Gwyn Loader reports for BBC News that the Cathedral has spending suspended...
View ArticleNext stage of Makin Review CDMs announced
The Church of England issued the following press release this morning. Next stage of Makin Review CDMs announced 05/06/2025 Following the conclusion of the work to review all clergy under the authority...
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