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Trace your family fortunes with Church of England's latest web development

Trace your family fortunes with Church of England's latest web development

The Church of England has today launched a new area on its website to assist the thousands of people currently trying to trace the branches of their family tree.

09 August 2006

Bishop of London on the environment Speaking on the R4 Today Programme

Bishop of London on the environment Speaking on the R4 Today Programme

The Bishop of London, Rt Revd Richard Chartres, featured on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, on Monday morning spoke about the environment and the Church of England's 'Shrinking the Footprint' campaign.

26 July 2006

Anglican women in Africa: 'the priority is for life

Anglican women in Africa: 'the priority is for life

The impact of Christian women on African society was the focus of Dr. Esther Mombo's closing lecture, titled 'We see them and hear them...but has it made a difference?' at a conference on women's ordination hosted by the University of Manchester's Lincoln Theological Institute July 12-14.

21 July 2006

Women's ordination conference welcomes international perspectives

Women's ordination conference welcomes international perspectives

The history of women's ordination in the global church is being addressed at a three-day conference held at the University of Manchester in England July 12-14 under the theme" Women and Ordination in the Christian Churches: International Perspectives."

14 July 2006

First Anniversary of the London Bombings

First Anniversary of the London Bombings

To mark the first anniversary of the bombings of 7th July 2005, prayers will be said at the General Synod and in churches across England. The anniversary will be referred to in the opening prayers of the General Synod at York University, led by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, and will also be reflected in the intercessions at evening prayer that night.

07 July 2006

Church launches 'Shrinking The Footprint' campaign

Church launches 'Shrinking The Footprint' campaign

The Church of England will be marking World Environment Day (Monday 5 June) by taking a further step forward in the campaign to 'green' the Church. 

02 June 2006

Press Release from the Royal School of Church Music

Press Release from the Royal School of Church Music

The Royal School of Church Music has just moved its central offices from the Surrey Downs, to within the shadow of Salisbury Cathedral spire in Wiltshire.

02 June 2006

Statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford The Rt Revd John Gladwin

Statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford The Rt Revd John Gladwin

It is very good to be home in Chelmsford after the most amazing and wonderful trip we have all shared in the past two weeks.

01 June 2006

New Bishop of Birmingham appointed

New Bishop of Birmingham appointed

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend David Andrew Urquhart BA, Suffragan Bishop of Birkenhead, for election as Bishop of Birmingham in succession to the Most Reverend and Right Honourable John Mugabi Tucker Sentamu LLB MA MPhil PhD following his translation to the See of York.

01 June 2006

Communities love their churches-now it's time to listen to their needs says Church researcher

Communities love their churches-now it's time to listen to their needs says Church researcher

Roadside shrines, bouquets and teddies and the widening appeal of prayer stations, labyrinths and beads are all indications that images are the new words for people today, says the Church of England's chief statistician and researcher.

30 May 2006