Dust and Glory – Resources for Lent 2023
Dust and Glory encourages us to take a fresh look at the frustrations and failings that every day brings and, rather than pretending we can always avoid them, seek to […]
Association of Church Editors Awards 2023
The Association for Church Editors is launching its next Awards to celebrate and recognise the work of church magazine editors and their editorial teams. Who will be eligible to take part? […]
Diocesan Prayer Diary – February 2023
The Diocesan Prayer Diary for February 2023 is now available online and for download: February 2023 Prayer Diary (Word) February 2023 Prayer Diary (PDF)
Official Statement: Traidcraft plc going into administration
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Traidcraft PLC is going into administration. The business has been in a weak financial position for some years and the Covid-19 […]
Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published
Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership are published today. The draft texts, proposed by the bishops of […]
Bishops propose prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples
For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive […]
Statistics for Mission for 2022
The Statistics for Mission 2022 return is now available for completion on the parish returns website. The deadline for completing this return is 31 January 2023. The Statistics for Mission 2022 […]
Church Commissioners publishes full report into historic links to transatlantic chattel slavery and announces new funding commitment of £100m in response to findings
The report follows an interim announcement in June 2022, which reported for the first time, and with great dismay, that the Church Commissioners’ endowment had historic links to transatlantic chattel slavery*. The […]
Bishop Philip North will be the next Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop Philip currently serves as the Bishop of Burnley within the Diocese of Blackburn so will lead the whole diocese in his new role, succeeding Julian Henderson who retired last […]
Safe Spaces Service Update
Safe Spaces, the free national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, will increase operational hours under a newly appointed independent provider, First Light, who take over the […]