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Parish income and ministry stats published

Parish income and ministry stats published

The Church of England has today published its latest information both about parish income and expenditure and about trends in ministry numbers in Church Statistics 2010/11.

25 June 2012

Research shows Fresh Expressions making a significant contribution to growth in Liverpool

Research shows Fresh Expressions making a significant contribution to growth in Liverpool

Ground breaking research from the Sheffield Centre has revealed that Fresh Expressions in the Diocese of Liverpool are growing faster, deeper and wider than was previously thought. The research revealed at a major diocesan conference on growth this Saturday shows that Fresh Expressions are now a major part of the growth of the diocese.

21 June 2012

Dioceses Commission Statement

Dioceses Commission Statement

Following the end of the consultation period on the draft Reorganisation Scheme for the dioceses of Bradford, Ripon & Leeds and Wakefield, the Dioceses Commission has met to consider over 100 submissions made to it.

20 June 2012

Bishop: "African clergy being denied entry to the UK because of their sacrificial stipends"

Bishop: "African clergy being denied entry to the UK because of their sacrificial stipends"

Some African clergy are having their UK visa applications turned down simply because of their low income, according to the Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

20 June 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury: Goodbye to all that...

Archbishop of Canterbury: Goodbye to all that...

[London Evening Standard by Richard Godwin] As the Archbishop of Canterbury bids farewell to his time in office, he tells Richard Godwin he will miss London and as for his successor, they will need ‘the hide of a rhino’, he says

19 June 2012

Protect future generations now: CofE message to Rio+20 Conference

Protect future generations now: CofE message to Rio+20 Conference

On the eve of the United Nations Rio+20 Conference (June 20-22) church leaders are calling for action on sustainable development now to protect future generations.  

19 June 2012

Knighthood for Second Commissioner

Knighthood for Second Commissioner

The Church Commissioners have welcomed the award of a knighthood to Tony Baldry MP, Second Church Estates Commissioner since 2010, in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year ‘for public and political service’. 

18 June 2012

A Response to the Government Equalities Office Consultation "Equal Civil Marriage"

A Response to the Government Equalities Office Consultation "Equal Civil Marriage"

In its submission to the Government consultation on same-sex marriage, which closes on June 14, the Church of England states it cannot support the proposal to enable "all couples, regardless of their gender, to have a civil marriage ceremony".

12 June 2012

CofE welcomes news on future of local radio

CofE welcomes news on future of local radio

The Church of England has welcomed the news that cuts to BBC local radio are to be halved compared to original proposals, saying this it is an endorsement of the importance of local communities.

30 May 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's contribution to House of Lords debate

Archbishop of Canterbury's contribution to House of Lords debate

Archbishop of Canterbury's contribution to House of Lords debate on role and contribution of faith communities

29 May 2012