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Chair of the Crown Appointments Commission is selected

Chair of the Crown Appointments Commission is selected

The Right Honourable Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss has been appointed to be Chair of the Crown Appointments Commission (CAC), the body that oversees the selection of a new Archbishop of Canterbury. The Commission, which consists of thirteen voting members and three non-voting members, is now complete after the Prime Minister's announcement earlier today.

26 March 2002

House of Prayer opens doors

House of Prayer opens doors

Manchester's first 24/7 House of Prayer will open its doors this month. Known as the Manchester Boiler Room, the prayer centre is only the second in the UK to be opened, aiming to be filled with praying people from Manchester and beyond, praying 24 hours per day - 7 days a week.

26 March 2002

The Church in Greater Manchester is on its marks for the Games

The Church in Greater Manchester is on its marks for the Games

What could be more important than a gold medal for your country during the Commonwealth Games? 

05 March 2002

Children's Peace Exhibition at Canterbury Cathedral

Children's Peace Exhibition at Canterbury Cathedral

13 award winning posters by children aged 11-13 from across the UK will be unveiled by the Vice Dean of Canterbury, Canon Roger Symon, in the South Quire aisle of Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, 27th March 2002 at 3.00pm.

28 February 2002

Anglican Communion and Conservation/Environment Issues

Anglican Communion and Conservation/Environment Issues

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26 February 2002

An historic day for MAM and CMS

An historic day for MAM and CMS

The first of February 2002 was an historic day for Mid-Africa Ministry (MAM) and the Church Mission Society (CMS) as they finally completed the long-planned integration and became a new society.

20 February 2002

Students in amazing US/Afghan Challenge

Students in amazing US/Afghan Challenge

A group of fifteen mature postgraduate students have been set an amazing challenge. They must travel no less than 3,000 miles and raise at least £30,000 for charity - and spend no more than £30 in doing so. All this has to be achieved in just 60 hours from 11th - 13th March.

15 February 2002

Invitation to the Unconventional

Invitation to the Unconventional

A Eucharist for 3500 people gathered in a giant marquee will be the climax of the Diocese of Oxford’s three-day ‘Unconventional’ Convention in July. 

12 February 2002

Marriage course launched to churches across the UK for St Valentine's Day

Marriage course launched to churches across the UK for St Valentine's Day

A new course to help married couples strengthen their relationships is to be launched on St. Valentine's Day by Alpha International, the charity responsible for the Alpha course.

12 February 2002

Methodist unity 'by end of decade

Methodist unity 'by end of decade

The Anglican Bishop of Bristol has been at the forefront of leading the Church of England to the brink of an historic pact with the Methodist Church.

02 February 2002