The crisis of episcopal leadership in the Church of England

Jan 12, 2024 by

by Ian Paul, Psephizo: We have a serious crisis in the episcopal leadership of the Church of England. It has more than one dimension to it, and, as with any crisis, it has been a long time coming. If your ceiling caves in because a water...

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Will the Church follow the Post Office?

Jan 12, 2024 by

by Giles Fraser, UnHerd: Managerialism is killing communities. Some years ago, Archbishop Justin Welby’s predecessor, Rowan Williams, was asked to name his favourite sound on Radio 4’s Today programme. He recorded the noise of gentle...

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The failure of Anglican managerialism

Jan 11, 2024 by

By Gerry Lynch, Artillery Row: As well as paid parish vicars and curates — like me —  and chaplains in places like schools and prisons, the Church of England would not function without a platoon of unpaid, volunteer priests, who have...

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After COVID: The deepening decline of the Church of Englandd

Jan 10, 2024 by

by David Goodhew, Covenant: COVID was bad for the Church of England. And new data show just how bad. Overall, the church lost one in five of its Sunday worshippers during COVID. For children at worship, it’s worse. Canterbury Cathedral...

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After COVID: The deepening decline of the Church of England

Jan 10, 2024 by

By David Goodhew, Living Church. COVID was bad for the Church of England. And new data show just how bad. Overall, the church lost one in five of its Sunday worshipers during COVID. For children at worship, it’s worse. Canterbury...

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