More stories in church

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  If we value our brothers and sisters with learning disabilities, we must do better

  Jo Acharya | Sat 29 Jul 2023 7:58 BST

  It isn't enough just to include people with learning disabilities in church community. These believers, like the rest of us, also need support to grow towards spiritual maturity.

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  Church campaign to encourage more black people to adopt

  Raymond Powell | Sat 22 Jul 2023 11:04 BST

  Church leaders are giving their support to a new campaign encouraging more people from black and mixed heritage backgrounds to adopt.

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  Former IICSA chair to oversee creation of new independent safeguarding structure for CofE

  Staff writer | Fri 21 Jul 2023 9:01 BST

  The former chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has agreed to develop proposals for a fully independent structure to provide scrutiny of safeguarding in the Church of England.

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  Church of England to trial free weddings

  Susie Leafe | Wed 12 Jul 2023 8:38 BST

  Currently, couples coming to a church to get married are expected to pay £480 for the service.

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  Mike Pilavachi resigns as safeguarding investigation continues

  Staff writer | Wed 12 Jul 2023 7:57 BST

  The founder of Soul Survivor Watford, Mike Pilavachi, has resigned from his role as Associate Pastor of the church as an investigation into allegations about his conduct continues.

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  Calls for independent inquiry into Church of England safeguarding

  Julian Mann | Mon 10 Jul 2023 11:17 BST

  The General Synod has today heard a motion calling for an independent inquiry into safeguarding in the Church of England led by a senior lawyer.

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  Same-sex blessings and safeguarding dominate CofE General Synod

  Susie Leafe | Sat 8 Jul 2023 7:57 BST

  Just a few weeks ago, Bishop Sarah Mullally said that the bishops were "on track for November". Discussions this weekend will reveal whether that was just wishful thinking.

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  Will the Archbishops allow General Synod to speak?

  Susie Leafe | Fri 7 Jul 2023 23:41 BST

  As the summer session of the Church of England's General Synod opens in York, the mood is more than a little "niggly" according to the former Chair of the Prayer Book Society, Prudence Dailey.

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  It would be 'unlawful' for CofE bishops to commend blessings for same-sex couples, say evangelicals

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Jul 2023 9:00 BST

  Evangelicals in the Church of England are urging bishops not to commend blessings for same-sex couples.

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  MPs hear arguments for removal of bishops from House of Lords

  Raymond Powell | Fri 7 Jul 2023 8:14 BST

  Bishops should not have an automatic seat in the House of Lords, some MPs have said.

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  Can the Church win back people's trust?

  Peter Crumpler | Fri 7 Jul 2023 7:13 BST

  Today, in the UK and around the world, trust in institutions of all kinds – including the Church – is at an all-time low. But could advice to a bishop from a Victorian writer help win back public confidence?

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  Review into former Vineyard leader alleges 'patterns' of 'spiritual abuse'

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Jul 2023 13:38 BST

  Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader.