Governance Measure amended to specify provision for cure of souls in poorer parishes

Feb 17, 2025 by

by Madeline Grant, Church Times: THE new national body to replace the Archbishops’ Council will have to have “particular regard” for the cure of souls in poorer parishes in the use of Church Commissioners’ funding. An amendment to this...

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February Synod

Feb 17, 2025 by

For those wishing to catch up on what happened at Synod, Anglican Futures have done an excellent job of giving a brief summary each day with links for further exploration for those wishing to know more. Below are each day’s...

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As Synod debates safeguarding, Ian Paul says Archbishop of York should stand aside from ministry

Feb 16, 2025 by

from TWR-UK: Ian, a member of General Synod and a member of the Archbishops’ Council tells Dave Piper he has written an open letter to Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, raising concerns over discrepancies in statements that have been made over...

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Bishop of London breaks down in tears lamenting ‘micro-aggressions still faced by women in the Church of England&#...

Feb 15, 2025 by

by Sophie Carlin, Daily Mail: The first female Bishop of London broke down in tears at a church national assembly meeting over the ‘micro-aggressions’ women in the Church of England still face. The Right Reverend and Right...

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Day 5 at Synod – the quick one

Feb 15, 2025 by

from Anglican Futures: Last day of Synod – so this will be the last of the Anglican Futures ‘quick read’ accounts of what happened at Synod – but look out for some more reflective pieces next week. Today was more...

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General Synod backs plans to amplify young adults’ voices in Church decision-making

Feb 14, 2025 by

Press Release, Church of England. The General Synod of the Church of England has voted to strengthen the role of young adults in shaping the Church’s future, passing a motion to embed their voices more systematically in national...

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