The Questions (and answers) for next week’s meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod were issued today. They can be found online here: Questions Notice Paper February 2025. There are some ...

Two documents have been issued to General Synod members, both of which raise concerns about the recommendation in favour of Option 4, as described in GS 2378.

This includes a seven page summary of the full report, which can also be read separately, via this link: Guide-to-Inquiry-Panel-report. And also: Archbishop Thabo apologises for Church’s failures over ...

The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, the Bishop of Bristol, has announced that she will retire on 1 September 2025. Details are on the diocesan website. She was enthroned as Bishop of Bristol on 20 October ...

Q153 In May 2024, the House of Bishops committed itself to “maximum transparency”, including the publication of its agendas (before each meeting takes place) and its minutes, as outlined in GS Misc ...

The Bishop of Warrington issued a Pastoral Letter to the Diocese of Liverpool yesterday, and this is now available on the diocesan website. It is copied below. A Pastoral Letter to the Diocese of ...

The legislation to introduce the Redress Scheme for survivors of Church-related abuse will not be laid before General Synod for final approval in February, as previously scheduled, so that final ...

Statement from the Rt. Revd. Dr. John Perumbalath, Bishop of Liverpool Having sought the permission of His Majesty the King, I have today taken the decision to retire from active ministry in the ...

As regulator of charities in England and Wales, the Charity Commission is engaging with certain National Church Institutions regarding safeguarding in Church charities following the recent publication ...

The House of Bishops met in person for its first meeting of the new year in London. The House reviewed detailed updates from the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) working groups presented by Bishop ...