Archbishop’s Response to DFID White Paper
09 July 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, welcomed the launch this week of the Government White Paper, “Building our Common Future”, which commits additional support for the world’s poorest people affected by conflict, climate change and the global economic crisis.
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Church House Publishing - agreement signed
01 July 2009
The Archbishops’ Council has signed an agreement with Anglican charity Hymns Ancient & Modern to publish liturgy, key reference titles and other resources for the Church.
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Update published on Clergy Pensions Scheme (1)
30 June 2009
The Church of England has today published a second and more detailed report on the impact of the credit crunch and recession on the financial position of the Funded Clergy Pension Scheme. The report puts forward various options relating to the future of the scheme.
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Protecting life is the most important thing, Church says, on easy-to-read website
30 June 2009
The Church of England website has today published a new section called ‘Protecting Life - Opposing Assisted Suicide’. It summarises quickly and simply the Church’s position in the sometimes confusing assisted suicide debate.
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Appointment to Chair of Church Buildings Council announced
29 June 2009
Anne Sloman has been appointed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to chair the Church Buildings Council, the new statutory body created last year to succeed the Council for the Care of Churches and the Advisory Board for Redundant Churches. The CBC supports dioceses and parishes in their stewardship of more than 16,000 church buildings.
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College inspection report published
29 June 2009
The Church of England today publishes the inspection report on one of its ministerial training colleges: St Mellitus College and Chelmsford and London Reader training.
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Next Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham is announced… on a bus
29 June 2009
The new Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham is to be the Rt Revd Paul Butler, currently the Bishop of Southampton.
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Archbishop's statement for Armed Forces Day
26 June 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury has published the following statement in support of Armed Forces Day.
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Church calls for sexual health campaigns to take precedence over condom advertising
24 June 2009
The Church of England has published its response to a major review of advertising codes, giving its view on topics ranging from advertising condoms and post-conception advice centres, to doctors endorsing products on-air and the use of sacred music in radio adverts.
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July Synod Briefing – Debates on Church finance, legislation, governance, and the Church’s ministry in the community
22 June 2009
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