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- The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, who chairs the Church of England’s Coronavirus Recovery Group, has recently responded to the Prime Minister’s roadmap for reopening the country, saying that “we will refine our own advice for local churches in the weeks ahead. “When the first lockdown was introduced last year, we were – as we...Coronavirus reopening roadmap: comment from the Bishop of London
- Church of England Bishops have joined an NHS-backed campaign calling on congregations, communities and individuals to play their part in encouraging everyone who is offered a Covid-19 vaccine to take up the opportunity. With concerns over misinformation and significant numbers indicating mistrust, including in some UK BAME communities, the bishops were speaking as part of...Bishops lead churches’ call to take up Covid vaccine
- The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, is to lead the Church of England’s Environment Programme with a charge to lead bold, deliberate, collaborative action across the Church to tackle the grave existential crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Bishop Graham will work with the Mission and Public Affairs department of the Church of England,...New bishop for the environment appointed by Archbishop of Canterbury
- The Archbishops’ Commission on Housing, Church and Community has recently issued a landmark report, Coming Home, about housing provision in the UK which calls for a national plan to tackle the crisis. Coming Home makes recommendations which the Church, government and others can collectively take to alleviate the crisis, including the role the Church Commissioners might...Church Commissioners welcome Archbishops’ Housing Commission study of UK housing crisis
- The first findings from a nationwide study to capture carbon impacts in the Church of England have been published, a year on from a vote committing the Church to net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is a simple dashboard which has been piloted by churches keen to reduce their carbon footprint. Data...One year on: Church moves forward on carbon reduction target
- Church leaders from across denominations have written an open-letter to the Home Secretary about housing for people seeking asylum. The Bishop of Durham was joined by several Anglican bishops and Christian leaders from across the country. Part of their letter read: “We are extremely concerned about the welfare of asylum seekers housed across Ministry of Defence...Church leaders call for Government to stop housing asylum seekers in barracks
- The Church of England’s lead bishop for Further and Higher Education has welcomed the recent publication of a White Paper which aims to revolutionise post-16 education. Skills for Jobs White Paper: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth aims to revolutionise post-16 education by reshaping the ‘training landscape’. The Bishop of Winchester, Tim Dakin, said: “The...Bishop welcomes Government Further Education and Skills White Paper
- The Church Investors Group (CIG or the Group), representing 60 members and over £21bn in assets, has written to the leaders of FTSE 350 companies to inform them that it will be using its votes to push large companies to increase board diversity during the upcoming AGM season. The CIG already holds companies to high...Church investors promote diversity through voting guidelines
- Coronavirus near Easter: still a good time to pause, pray and remember Real Easter Egg launches despite being dropped by supermarkets National Register of Clergy ‘Spycops’ – the latest from the Church of England in Parliament India increases ban on religious conversions At least 13 people killed in suicide bomb attack in Cameroon Eco Church...News (all) for March 2021
- When the UK death toll for coronavirus recently reached 100,000, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York issued a call to the nation. They asked everyone to pause and remember the victims of Covid-19. The victims and their families were ‘known to God and cherished by God’. Perhaps, as we approach Easter, we should consider stopping...Coronavirus near Easter: still a good time to pause, pray and remember
- The Meaningful Chocolate Company has launched its 2021 Fairtrade Real Easter Egg range. All Real Easter Eggs come with an Easter story in the box. The stories range from simple guides to a 24-page activity book version with a prize competition worth £200. They provide an opportunity to share the joy of Easter with friends and...Real Easter Egg launches despite being dropped by supermarkets
- The final stages for publishing a National Register of Clergy, to strengthen safeguarding in the Church of England, are now underway. The Church’s 20,000 active clergy – those who hold a licence or Permission to Officiate (PTO) – are being asked to confirm the information that both the National Church Institutions (NCIs) and dioceses hold...National Register of Clergy