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Resourcing the Future, and Church Commissioners work of the Task Groups reports released

The Church of England has today published two further papers as part of the “reform and renewal” programme to be discussed at the February meeting of the General Synod.

16 January 2015

England: "Church needs to take action" to recruit more clergy

"Dioceses have [said] they want to hold the numbers of stipendiary clergy steady at around 8,000 over the next decade."

16 January 2015

England: paper on hindrances to mission released

The Church of England has today published the report of the Simplification Task Group ahead of a discussion at the February meeting of the General Synod.

14 January 2015

England: Developing Discipleship paper released

Read about the ten marks of a developing disciple

13 January 2015

England: Archbishops propose programme of reform and renewal

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to Church of England's General Synod members proposing a "programme for reform and renewal" for the church.

12 January 2015

"Put Wi-Fi in every church" - Andrew-Lloyd Webber

[Evening Standard] The Government may be in talks to get every church in the country on Wi-Fi

06 January 2015

UK: MP backs calls for greater religious literacy

[Lapido Media] "Greater religious literacy is needed and religion must be taken more seriously" - John Glen MP 

06 January 2015

Church of England welcomes publication of Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill

The Church of England has welcomed a Bill published today by the Government aimed at speeding up the introduction of the first women diocesan bishops into the House of Lords.

18 December 2014

The Revd Libby Lane Announced as Bishop of Stockport

Downing street have today announced that the new Bishop of Stockport – and the first woman bishop in the Church of England 

17 December 2014

Church Commissioners largest private commercial forestry investor in UK

New Low Carbon Investments make Church Commissioners Largest Private Commercial Forestry Investor in UK 

15 December 2014