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Diocesan decisions - synod members required

Diocesan decisions - synod members required

There are just 3 weeks left for nominations to be made for the new sessions of Diocesan Synod which will run for 3 years from 2013-2015.

30 July 2012

Inspection report on Lancashire and Cumbria Theological Partnership published

Inspection report on Lancashire and Cumbria Theological Partnership published

The Church of England has published an inspection report on the Lancashire and Cumbria Theological Partnership.

30 July 2012

New appointments for the Church of Ireland

New appointments for the Church of Ireland

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has appointed Mr Graham Richards as a lay Canon of Armagh. Mr Richards succeeds to the stall formerly occupied by the late Canon J.L.B. Deane. Armagh Cathedral has six Lay Canons – the first were appointed in 1997 and Mr Richards will be the eleventh to take up office.

28 July 2012

Archbishop Michael Jackson Welcomes Decision on New Post Primary School in Greystones, Co. Wicklow

Archbishop Michael Jackson Welcomes Decision on New Post Primary School in Greystones, Co. Wicklow

The announcement by Minister for Education and Skills, Mr Ruairí Quinn, TD, that the patronage of the new post-primary school in Greystones, County Wicklow, has been awarded to the Church of Ireland has been warmly welcomed by the Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson.

26 July 2012

Positive developments at Auckland Castle

Positive developments at Auckland Castle

The key to unlock the transformation of Auckland Castle has been turned, with the ownership of Auckland Castle and the Zurbaran paintings being transferred from the Church Commissioners to new trusts.

23 July 2012

Bristol Diocese's Bp Mike appeals for Christians to support Control Arms campaign

Bristol Diocese's Bp Mike appeals for Christians to support Control Arms campaign

We’re into the last of a four week UN conference on an Arms Trade Treaty in New York. It is a hugely important conference because, unbelievably, there are no global rules for the arms trade.

23 July 2012

Review team offers radical vision for Church

Review team offers radical vision for Church

A radical new vision for the future of the Church in Wales is set out in a report launched today.

20 July 2012

Welcoming the Olympics: All the Bells

Welcoming the Olympics: All the Bells

Churches across the UK are being urged to join together on the first day of the Olympics by ringing their church bells to welcome the games.

18 July 2012

Steel-worker's son is new vicar at Port Talbot

Steel-worker's son is new vicar at Port Talbot

The son of a former steel-worker is coming back to serve as a vicar in Port Talbot this week.

18 July 2012

Bishop of Durham To Serve On Banking Standards Committee

Bishop of Durham To Serve On Banking Standards Committee

A cross party parliamentary inquiry into the banking industry and Libor scandal has had its membership confirmed with the inclusion of the Bishop of Durham as a non politically aligned member from the House of Lords

17 July 2012