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Knighthood for Second Commissioner

Knighthood for Second Commissioner

The Church Commissioners have welcomed the award of a knighthood to Tony Baldry MP, Second Church Estates Commissioner since 2010, in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year ‘for public and political service’. 

18 June 2012

Aircraft engineers win Church-sponsored award

Aircraft engineers win Church-sponsored award

A company that makes aircraft engines has won a Church sponsored award for gearing up its community work.

18 June 2012

Bishops respond to gay marriage consultation

Bishops respond to gay marriage consultation

This is a response from the Bishops of the Church in Wales.

14 June 2012

New Archdeacon of Montgomery Appointed

New Archdeacon of Montgomery Appointed

The Bishop of St Asaph is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Dr Peter Pike as the next Archdeacon of Montgomery succeeding the Venerable John Thelwell who retires at the end of June.

13 June 2012

A Response to the Government Equalities Office Consultation "Equal Civil Marriage"

A Response to the Government Equalities Office Consultation "Equal Civil Marriage"

In its submission to the Government consultation on same-sex marriage, which closes on June 14, the Church of England states it cannot support the proposal to enable "all couples, regardless of their gender, to have a civil marriage ceremony".

12 June 2012

General Synod votes against adoption of the Anglican Covenant

General Synod votes against adoption of the Anglican Covenant

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church today voted against the adoption of the Anglican Covenant, but said the Anglican Communion "matters deeply" to its members.

08 June 2012

Archbishop Harper to Retire

Archbishop Harper to Retire

The Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan, The Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, has announced his intention to retire later this year. The decision will take effect from 1 October 2012.

07 June 2012

CofE welcomes news on future of local radio

CofE welcomes news on future of local radio

The Church of England has welcomed the news that cuts to BBC local radio are to be halved compared to original proposals, saying this it is an endorsement of the importance of local communities.

30 May 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's contribution to House of Lords debate

Archbishop of Canterbury's contribution to House of Lords debate

Archbishop of Canterbury's contribution to House of Lords debate on role and contribution of faith communities

29 May 2012

ChurchCare - Diamond Jubilee 'Royal Map

ChurchCare - Diamond Jubilee 'Royal Map

To celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, ChurchCare – a Church of England online resource – has woven together individual church histories to create a ‘Royal Map’ around England’s churches and cathedrals, celebrating the unique links between churches and the monarchy in this remarkable Jubilee year.

29 May 2012