Church Times6h
What happened at the General Synod in London?
A HEAVY agenda and intense debate characterised the General Synod sessions in London last week. Issues of trust and power ...
The Tablet1d
Called to bear fruit?
Guess what – we’re having another church consultation, this one organised and promulgated by the Archdiocese of Southwark.
Burnley Express1d
Standing ovation for working class strategy proposal at Church of England 'parliament'
Lancashire Vicar Alex Frost received a standing ovation from the Church of England's General Synod on Wednesday as he ...
Church Times1d
Voices of young adults should challenge Synod, not be tokenistic, members hear
The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, told the Synod that, to allow for the next generation to be present, ...
Christian Today3d
The balance of power between bishops and clergy has been altered for the better
The Church of England's bishops emerge from last week's meeting of the General Synod with their power significantly ...
National Secular Society3d
Church of England bishop calls for disestablishment
The Anglican bishop of Birkenhead, Julie Conalty, has called for the Church of England to be disestablished. "I personally ...
Anglican Mainstream4d
As Synod debates safeguarding, Ian Paul says Archbishop of York should stand aside from ministry
Ian, a member of General Synod and a member of the Archbishops’ Council tells Dave Piper he has written an open letter to ...
Wine Spectator5d
No, the Church of England Didn’t Ban All Non-Alcoholic Wine for Communion
Sources have been reporting that C of E leaders put the kibosh on NA Eucharist wine and GF bread or wafers. But there’s a twist to this story … .
Thinking Anglicans5d
Safeguarding vote – reactions
Yesterday (Tuesday), the Church of England’s General Synod debated and voted on two proposed models (labelled 3 and 4) for independent safeguarding in the Church of England, and passed the following ...
Church of England faces existential crisis after sex abuse scandal revelations
In a world where trust is paramount, the Church of England faces a crisis that could redefine its very existence.
Who do you want to sound like?
Why would anybody want to sound like Starmer? Who would contrive that dreadful plangent drone? According to Downing Street, Mellinger was a “core part of a small team” who helped Sir Keir improve his ...
Bishop of London breaks down in tears lamenting 'micro-aggressions still faced by women in the Church of England'
The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE (pictured) choked up at a meeting of the General Synod - also known as the Church's Parliament - this week.