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
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
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
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
[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
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
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
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
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 on role and contribution of faith communities
29 May 2012