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Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese in Europe

The appointment of a suffragan bishop for the diocese in Europe has been announced from 10 Downing Street. This appointment is made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London and the Bishop...

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Opinion – 30 November 2024

Martine Oborne Women and the Church Why the next big safeguarding scandal in the Church is likely to be the abuse of women Gavin Drake Church Abuse An open letter to the State Office Holders who are...

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Safeguarding updates from the Church of England

December 2024 The Church of England has recently published two press releases on this topic. Safeguarding and independence This describes progress to date by the Wilkinson and Jay Reports Response...

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Opinion – 4 December 2024

Colin Coward Unadulterated Love It’s the Church of England’s doctrine of God that requires our primary attention Steve Reeves ISB 11 The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present...

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Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation date confirmed

The statement below was issued by Lambeth Palace today. Statement from Lambeth Palace 04/12/2024 With the gracious agreement of HM The King, Archbishop Justin’s last day in post as the Archbishop of...

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General Synod February 2025 – Outline of Business

The Church of England’s General Synod will meet in London from 10-14 February 2025. An Outline of Business has been published, and is available for download. It is copied below the fold. GENERAL SYNOD:...

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Statistics for Mission 2023

The Church of England published its Statistics for Mission 2023 yesterday. There is an accompanying press release which is copied below. Christmas and Easter congregations swell as Church of England...

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Archbishop Welby’s House of Lords speech

The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke yesterday (Thursday 5 December) in the House of Lords, in the course of a debate on Housing. His remarks have attracted a very considerable amount of  criticism. So...

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Opinion – 7 December 2024

Two related pieces from the This estate we’re in blog Angela Sheard Why we need an anti-growth coalition in the Church… Al Barrett Simpler, Humbler, Bolder? Towards an anti-growth coalition in the...

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Suffragan Bishop of Richborough

Press release from 10 Downing Street. Further information from the See of Richborough website: the announcement and a pastoral letter from the bishop-designate. Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of...

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Rochester has no confidence in the Archbishops’ Council

The Rochester diocesan synod has passed a vote of No Confidence in the Archbishops’ Council with reference to safeguarding. “That this Synod resolves to pass a vote of no confidence in the Archbishops’...

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Bishop of Truro

Press release from 10 Downing Street. (The link mistakenly says “suffragan bishop”; if this is corrected the link may break.) Further details are on the Truro diocesan website and also on the...

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House of Bishops Meeting – December 2024

The Church of England’s House of Bishops held an online meeting this week, after which they issued the following press release. House of Bishops Meeting – December 2024 11/12/2024 The House of Bishops...

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Suffragan Bishop of Aston

Press release from 10 Downing Street. Further information from the Birmingham and Guildford diocesan websites. Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Aston: 12 December 2024 The King has approved the...

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Opinion – 14 December 2024

Andrew Brown Prospect Anatomy of a Church of England abuse scandal “The truth of who knew what about John Smyth has been lost in the hunt for further scapegoats” Andrew Brown The slow deep hover What...

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Chairman of the Crown Nominations Commission for Canterbury

Press release from the Prime Minister’s Office Appointment of Chairman of the Crown Nominations Commission for Canterbury: 16 December 2024 The Prime Minister has appointed The Lord Evans of Weardale...

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Response to Wilkinson-Jay proposals

The Church Times has this report: Synod to vote in February on future of church safeguarding For background and context see Safeguarding and independence. The new document mentioned can be found here:...

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Opinion – 18 December 2024

Paul Carlyle Rylands Blog Charles Wesley’s ‘Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending’ Gilo Surviving Church A Culture of Fear The post Opinion – 18 December 2024 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans.

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Opinion – 21 December 2024

Andrew Davison Church Times In the beginning — or the end? The Anglican Communion Office has published a few Christmas Messages from Anglican Primates, and from the Secretary General. The Most Reverend...

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Opinion – 23 December 2024

Andrew Brown The slow deep hover In defence of Stephen Cottrell A quick blast – “On the disgusting behaviour of the Children’s Society” Gavin Drake Church Abuse Church of England safeguarding:...

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