Philip North’s nomination to Blackburn was legitimate, reviewer concludes

Apr 13, 2024 by

by Francis Martin, Church Times: A REVIEW, published on Thursday, of the appointment of the Rt Revd Philip North as Bishop of Blackburn has concluded that his nomination followed the proper processes, but makes several recommendations how...

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Archbishops review law on ordinands and divorce

Aug 11, 2023 by

by Hattie Williams, Church Times: THE Archbishops of Canterbury and York are reviewing canon law that requires divorced ordinands whose former spouse is living — or ordinands who are married to divorcees — to seek a faculty before they...

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MPs press the Church of England to rid itself of priests who oppose the ordination of women

Aug 2, 2023 by

By Andrew Selous, from Anglican Ink: House of Commons, Thursday 20 July 2023. The House met at half-past Nine o’clock. The hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked: Dame Diana Johnson MP...

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Alarm after Synod hears of dramatic fall in the number of ordinands

Jul 11, 2023 by

by Madeleine Davies, Church Times; FEARS that long-term clergy posts will not be available may lie behind the low numbers of ordinands coming through the discernment process, the General Synod heard on Monday. Numbers recommended for...

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General Synod July 2023

Jul 6, 2023 by

General Synod July 2023. All relevant information, documents and papers for the July 2023 group of sessions.  From the Church of England website. Watch on You Tube: General Synod July 2023 – Friday 7 Afternoon.   Newer items at...

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The Need For New And Temporary Provision Of Alternative Episcopal Oversight For Ordinands Compelled To Resist The Propos...

Mar 24, 2023 by

By A Group Of Ordinands Currently In Training. During the debate on Living in Love and Faith at General Synod in February, the Archbishopof York spoke about the need for some settled way of ensuring that everyone has a placewithin the...

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