Bishop Robert has been appointed a Deputy Lead Bishop for Safeguarding for the Church of England, with a focus on liaison with diocesan bishops on behalf of the National Safeguarding
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Bishops propose prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples
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 God’s blessing
Bishop Rachel speaks out on the Nationality and Borders Bill
Bishop Rachel spoke yesterday in the House of Lords to challenge the Nationality and Borders Bill, speaking up for migrant survivors of gender-based violence. She said it is “disproportionately difficult
New resource to help worshipping communities offer services both online and onsite
A new national resource to help churches continue to offer services both online and onsite has been launched by the national Church of England. National resources for online and onsite
Bishop Rachel speaks on inclusivity
Bishop Rachel gave a speech in the House of Lords today, during a debate on an inclusive society. She spoke on three areas: children and young people, churches and faith
A Christian vision of housing and community
Coming Home: A Theology of Housing addresses one of the most urgent issues of our day. Join the book’s editors Malcolm Brown and Graham Tomlin with contributors Niamh Colbrook and
Choir to sing weekly hymns for digital church services across the country
Singers from one of the leading churches in the capital are to record hymns and songs each week for use by clergy and church leaders livestreaming Sunday services across the
Updates on Thy Kingdom Come 2020
The Revd Canon Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor for Evangelism & Witness, has written to Bishops to give an update on the plans for Thy Kingdom Come 2020,
Mar 28: Funeral guidance and resources
To all clergy and Readers As you will be aware the latest national Church guidance is that funerals may now only happen at the Crematorium or at the graveside. Only
Bishop Rachel responds to the Peter Ball documentary
“I am utterly ashamed that a so called Bishop in the Church of England committed such horrific abuse.”
Christmas attendance at highest level for more than a decade
While traditional Sunday attendance edged lower in 2017 (in line with long-term trends), the numbers attending Christmas services increased by 3.4 per cent to 2.68 million nationally
Bishop Rachel speaks on the Westminster attack
A message from the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek: “My thoughts are with all those who have died or suffered injury as a result of the awful events
