Average weekly attendance at Church of England services rose by almost five per cent in 2023 – the third year of consecutive growth, preliminary figures show. Meanwhile weekly attendance by children was up by almost six per cent last year, according to an …
The people of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts have elected an Indianapolis priest to be their next bishop. At the special electing convention held on Saturday, May 18, clergy and lay delegates elected the Rev. Julia E. Whitworth to succeed the Rt. …
Police have charged a former Anglican vicar with rape and gross indecency with a boy under 14 years of age. Ifor Whittaker, 80, was a vicar going by the name of Father Colin Pritchard at St John The Baptist Church in Sedlescombe, East Sussex, at the time …
In November 2023, the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) of the Scottish Episcopal Church referred to the Church’s Procurator a number of complaints lodged under Canon 54 against the Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney. The complaints …
In affirmation and celebration of The Episcopal Church’s LGBTQ+ members, the Office of Communication is pleased to unveil a new Pride shield available online for churchwide use. The design retains the upper-left blue corner of The Episcopal Church’s shield …
History was made today when the youngest person ever to become a bishop in the Church in Wales was consecrated. David Morris, 38, was anointed and received the symbols of the office of a bishop at a special service at Bangor Cathedral. It follows his …
The official announcement came from Downing Street while the Bishop-designate visited Cathedral Isle of Man, Peel. As part of today’s introduction to the Diocese, the Bishop-designate will also visit a number of places on the Island including Thie dy Vea …
The Title IV Hearing Panel of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia today released its decision that the Rev. Dr. B. Cayce Ramey violated his ordination vows and the Canons of The Episcopal Church and, as such, recommended that Dr. Ramey be deposed and thus “ …
Update from independent reviewer Keith Makin I am aware of the ongoing impact that the delays in the publication of my report is having on all those affected by this review, particularly the victims and survivors. I would like to underline my apology and …
The Archbishop of Canterbury has concluded his visit to Zanzibar with a special Eucharist service at the Anglican Cathedral (Sunday 12 May), alongside the Archbishop of Tanzania, the former Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and the President of Zanzibar. …
The Society has had a Royal patron since 1943, when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth became joint patrons. Now King Charles has agreed to become our Patron. The King’s mother Queen Elizabeth II was our Patron from 1952, when she acceded to the throne. …
Two Just Stop Oil supporters have broken the glass around the Magna Carta. They are demanding the UK government commit to an emergency plan to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030. [1] At around 10:40am, Reverend Dr Sue Parfitt, 82, …
Following an update last month on the membership of the Living in Love and Faith Project Board, membership of the three working groups has now been confirmed. The three working groups are looking at specific questions connected to implementation of the …
The United, Anglican and Presbyterian churches have signed leases to share national office space at the redeveloped site of Bloor Street United Church at 300 Bloor St. W. in Toronto. The agreement reflects the churches’ ongoing commitment to nurturing …
The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, released a report on the origins and sources of its assets (cpg.org/A129). The report was developed in response to Resolution 2022-A129: Resolution for a …
The Archbishop of Canterbury will travel to Zanzibar this weekend to visit the Anglican church in the region and meet with political and religious leaders. The Archbishop is making the long-planned visit at the invitation of the Primate of the Anglican …
Baraboo, May 4 — The three Episcopal dioceses in Wisconsin, meeting today in a joint special convention in Baraboo, voted overwhelmingly to reunite as the Diocese of Wisconsin. The reunited diocese will include 101 congregations and more than 11,500 …
Bishop’s Counil have approved a voluntary union recognition agreement, following an approach from the Union, making the diocese the first in the country to do so. The Agreement means that the Diocese recognises the importance of trade union representation …
His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed the Reverend David Waller as the next Ordinary and the first Bishop Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. His appointment follows the Holy Father’s acceptance of the resignation submitted …
In a historic meeting, Anglican Communion Primates from around the world have attended an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican, during the morning of May 2. In the hour-long meeting the Pope shared words of encouragement and affirmation, in …
