A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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Caribbean bishops join Church of England dioceses to mark Windrush75 anniversary
21/06/2023
Dioceses are celebrating Windrush75 this week with bishops from the Church in the Province of the West Indies.
4 min read 
‘It was like a light being switched on' - how a baptism changed my life
20/06/2023
Jade Walker describes the sense of love, support and joy she felt attending a friend's baptism.
1 min read
Deep-rooted faith: why Confirmation trees are significant
19/06/2023
Saplings are symbols of new life and a deep-rooted faith, writes Bishop Graham Usher on his Confirmation-meets-God's creation initiative.
3 min read
New lease of life for parish in restored church
09/06/2023
A parish in north-west London is worshipping in its church after a three-year exile through a combination of the Covid-19 pandemic and building troubles.
3 min read
Why are we supporting the People’s Plan for Nature?
05/06/2023
On World Environment Day, Bishop Graham Usher writes about why the Church of England is backing the People's Plan for Nature, and why you should, too.
4 min read
Cornish churchyard to feed local community
15/05/2023
Volunteers at a Cornwall church have turned their neglected village churchyard into a thriving patch for crops, flowers and wildlife.
3 min read
Reimagining Care… what next?
11/05/2023
Dr Anna Dixon MBE, chair of the Commission, reflects on the launch of the Reimagining Care report and sets out its ongoing work.
5 min read
Why does the Archbishop of Canterbury crown the monarch?
30/04/2023
The office of Archbishop of Canterbury dates back to St Augustine of Canterbury, the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
1 min read
Why do kings and queens sit on thrones?
30/04/2023
What is the historical and religious significance of thrones? Which chair is used at King Charles’s Coronation? Where can the Coronation Chair be viewed by visitors?
2 min read
Who was Zadok the Priest?
30/04/2023
Among the music at the Coronation is the most famous anthem of all, George Frederick Handel’s Zadok the Priest.
3 min read