Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has become a patron for the new organisation Gypsy Roma and Traveller Friendly Churches. Archbishop Stephen said “I’m delighted to be continuing my encouragement for churches to offer support for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. I …
Bishops are calling on voters to help create a ‘better culture’ in debate and online during the UK General Election Campaign, with a new set of daily prayers and reflections. Written by a group of Church of England bishops, the reflections are part of the …
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly condemns the recent vigilante violence against 74-year-old Lazar (Nazir) Masih in Pakistan. On May 25, 2024 a mob of hundreds of individuals assembled in the predominantly …
His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Alastair Cutting, Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich, as the fourteenth Bishop of Woolwich in the Diocese of Southwark. Archdeacon Alastair will be consecrated as Bishop of Woolwich in a …
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) is a recognised grouping within the Anglican Communion which includes some 75% of Anglicans worldwide and traces its origins to the first ‘South to South’ Encounter in Kenya in 1994. Since then, …
Seminary of the Southwest (Southwest) announces that the Southwest Board of Trustees has unanimously elected and called Dr. Scott Bader-Saye to be the Ninth Dean and President of Seminary of the Southwest. Dr. Bader-Saye will begin in this role on July 1, …
After many years of discussion and planning, Trinity School for Ministry has officially changed its name to Trinity Anglican Seminary. This change does not suggest a break from the past or a new mission. As always, we are… an evangelical seminary in the …
The new Bishop of Exeter will be the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison, Downing Street has announced, after his appointment was approved by the King. Bishop Mike is currently the Suffragan Bishop of Dunwich in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He …
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spent three days in Guatemala, at the start of his visit to Central America. Archbishop Justin and his wife Caroline were greeted on arrival by the Most Reverend Juan David Alvarado Melgar, Primate of the Anglican Church in …
The Church Commissioners for England, which manages the Church of England’s endowment fund, delivered a 4.1% return in 2023, marking the fifteenth year of positive returns, with the fund valued at £10.4bn at the end of 2023. “Managing the endowment fund in …
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell this weekend (1-2 June 2024) preached at the celebrations marking one thousand years of Christian Laws of Norway at Moster Old Church, which stands on an island off the west coast of Norway. According to the saga …
The review group overseeing the independent review into the handling of alleged safeguarding issues regarding the former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford has announced that it is suspending its work. The Safeguarding Practice Review was announced in November …
Over the coming months, the Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice (ACRJ) will be investigating racial incidents in the Church of England. The Commission will explore whether systems are in place to address experiences of racism and the extent to which …
As a result of human error, payments to pensioners within the clergy pension scheme, due on Friday 31 May, will be delayed. We are working to make the payments as quickly as possible, but they may only be paid on Monday, 3 June. We are very sorry for the …
Church leaders have called on bishops in the Church of England to allow ‘pastoral provision’ for those being ordained this summer and going forwards, as an urgent priority. Church leaders, who are part of the Alliance, issued a letter to all diocesan …
Bishop Anthony Poggo has attended the consecration of the Right Revd Sean Semple, who will become the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. The consecration service was held at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Manama on May 24 and it was the …
SEATTLE, WA (May 18, 2024): The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia has elected The Rev. Philip N. LaBelle as its next bishop. Bishop-Elect LaBelle currently serves as rector of St. Mark’s Church in Southborough, Massachusetts. While in the Diocese of …
The Archbishop of Canterbury will travel to Central America at the end of May to visit Anglican churches, ecumenical communities and religious and political leaders across four countries in the province. Hosted by The Most Reverend Juan David Alvarado …
The latest report on the Church of England’s strategic investment shows how funding in the last year has prioritised doubling the numbers of children and young people, and revitalising parishes for mission. In the year 2023, Strategic Mission and Ministry …
Todd Atkinson, former bishop of the Via Apostolica Missionary District, has been removed from ordained ministry following the conclusion of his ecclesiastical trial. On April 3, 2024, it was announced that Atkinson was found guilty upon clear and …
