Opinion – 30 December 2023
Nic Tall ViaMedia.News Plotting the Division of the Church of England Stephen Parsons Surviving Church After Wilkinson. Towards a Trauma-Informed Church The post Opinion – 30 December 2023 first...
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Colin Coward Unadulterated Love Changing attitudes towards life in all its fullness Andrew Graystone ViaMedia.News When Good Reviews Go Bad The post Opinion – 3 January 2024 first appeared on Thinking...
View ArticleThe role of the Secretary General
There has been recent discussion about the respective responsibilities of General Synod on the one hand, and Archbishops’ Council on the other. The Secretary General, General Synod and Archbishops’...
View ArticleOpinion – 6 January 2024
Colin Coward Unadulerated Love CEEC plot to impose an abusive, prejudiced, discriminatory, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic culture on the Church of England Andrew Goddard Psephizo Have...
View ArticleChurch Pastoral Aid Society announces its sexuality policy
The Church Pastoral Aid Society is an evangelical mission agency which amongst other things is a major provider of training courses and a significant holder of patronage within the Church of England.....
View ArticleOpinion – 10 January 2024
Helen King sharedconversations Keeping the church together? Colin Coward Unadulterated Love God according to Harry Williams David Goodhew The Living Church After COVID: The Deepening Decline of the...
View ArticleSafeguarding: Waiting for Jay
It appears that the Jay report on the future of Church of England safeguarding, which was originally due to be published by 31 December, is delayed. An explanation for this is awaited. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleOpinion – 13 January 2024
Gerry Lynch The Critic The failure of Anglican managerialism Giles Fraser UnHerd Will the Church follow the Post Office? Ian Paul Psephizo The crisis of episcopal leadership in the Church of England...
View ArticleHouse of Bishops Actions & Decisions
The Church of England’s House of Bishops has started to publish a Summary of Actions and Decisions for each of its meetings. These are much fuller that the usual bland press releases. Two such...
View ArticleDean of Wells
Press release from the Prime Minister’s Office. There is more on the diocesan website. Appointment of Dean of Wells: 15 January 2024 The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Toby...
View ArticleOpinion – 17 January 2024
Colin Coward Unadulterated Love Abusive unhealthy traditional Christianity, theology and practice Alex Fry ViaMedia.News More than Theology? How Beliefs About Women’s Ordination are Socially Rooted...
View ArticleUpdate on Smyth review
The Church of England issued a press release today, giving an update on the Smyth review. It is copied below. Update on Smyth review 17/01/2024 Statement from National Director of Safeguarding The...
View ArticleGlasgow report: call to investigate Secretary General
The Church Times carries a report: Psychologist reports ‘significant harm’ after closure of Independent Safeguarding Board which deals with the Glasgow report, as covered on TA previously here. In...
View ArticleAssistant Bishop of Bangor
The Church in Wales has announced that the Revd Canon David Morris is to become the Assistant Bishop of Bangor. He will be consecrated as a bishop on 11 May 2024 and will adopt the title of Bishop of...
View ArticleOpinion – 20 January 2024
Colin Coward Unadulterated Love Healthy contemporary evolutionary Christian vision, theology and practice Neil Elliot NumbersMatters Data: Less is more? The post Opinion – 20 January 2024 first...
View ArticleCollege and House of Bishops meetings – January 2024
Press release from the Church of England College and House of Bishops meetings – January 2024 19/01/2024 The College of Bishops has spent the last two days together, meeting for Bible study, prayer and...
View ArticleSafeguarding Bishop admits that survivor was misled
press release 19 January 2024 A prominent campaigner alleges that senior leaders in the Church of England are protecting its Secretary General William Nye against allegations that he has put reputation...
View ArticleResponse group for Wilkinson and Jay reviews
Press release from the Church of England Response group for Wilkinson and Jay reviews 23/01/2024 Following the publication of Sarah Wilkinson’s Review into the ISB and in light of the forthcoming...
View ArticleOpinion – 24 January 2024
Colin Coward Unadulterated Love The tunic was seamless, woven in one piece throughout Gavin Drake Church Abuse Church of England safeguarding: Why won’t Gilo go away? An open memo to all members of the...
View ArticleProfessor Alexis Jay to publish report in February
From the Future of Church Safeguarding website: Professor Alexis Jay to publish recommendations on Church January 23, 2024 Professor Alexis Jay CBE has informed the Archbishops of Canterbury and of...
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