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  Lambeth Conference delayed until 2022 over Covid-19 concerns

  Staff writer | Wed 8 Jul 2020 14:44 BST

  The Lambeth Conference, bringing together bishops from the worldwide Anglican Communion, has been set back two years by Covid-19.

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  'Jesus was a black man,' says Stephen Cottrell

  Staff writer | Sun 5 Jul 2020 12:51 BST

  The new Archbishop of York also said the leadership of the Church of England is "still too white".

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  Most evangelicals support women in preaching and teaching roles - survey

  Stephanie Velez | Sat 4 Jul 2020 15:42 BST

  A survey of evangelicals has found broad support for women in church leadership roles, including preaching from the pulpit on Sundays.

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  Dozens of Christian leaders sue Government over closure of churches during lockdown

  Staff writer | Wed 1 Jul 2020 10:43 BST

  The coalition of church leaders, including KICC pastor Matthew Ashimolowo and Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, say the Government breached the European Convention on Human Rights and Magna Carta in imposing the blanket closure of churches during lockdown.

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  Black Jesus painting installed at St Albans Cathedral in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

  Staff writer | Tue 30 Jun 2020 13:54 BST

  'A Last Supper' by Lorna May Wadsworth is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper and depicts a black Jesus with his arms outstretched.

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  Government sets out guidance for resumption of church services

  Staff writer | Mon 29 Jun 2020 14:44 BST

  Guidance published on Monday sets out a number of restrictions on worship, with churches told to avoid singing and using instruments that need to be blown into, although the organ is permitted.

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  Church must remember Jesus was 'not white', says Welby

  Staff writer | Mon 29 Jun 2020 9:22 BST

  "Jesus was Middle Eastern, not white," the Archbishop said.

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  New Methodist President and Vice-President inducted in online Conference

  Staff writer | Sun 28 Jun 2020 9:04 BST

  The Rev Richard Teal has been inducted as the new President of the Methodist Conference.

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  Salvation Army distributes 700,000 pieces of PPE to carers

  Staff writer | Sat 27 Jun 2020 12:37 BST

  The Salvation Army is distributing 700,000 items to care homes, supported homeless housing and safe houses for victims of modern slavery.

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  Archbishop says statues will have to be reviewed

  Staff writer | Fri 26 Jun 2020 14:48 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has suggested that some statues in the Church of England's places of worship will have to be reviewed following global unrest over racism.

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  No limit to church service numbers but singing is off the cards for now

  Staff writer | Fri 26 Jun 2020 10:53 BST

  While weddings have been capped at 30 people, there is no limit to the number of people who can attend church for service as long as the buildings are compliant with Covid-19 safety measures.

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  Church resources on love, sexuality and marriage coming out in November

  Staff writer | Fri 26 Jun 2020 10:34 BST

  Resources from the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process are to be published in early November after being delayed due to coronavirus.