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Full agenda published for July 2011 General Synod sessions in York

Full agenda published for July 2011 General Synod sessions in York

When the Church of England's 'parliament', the General Synod, meets at York University from 8 to 12 July members will reflect together on sharing Good News for the world today. Key debates will centre on the Church's role in education, its work in multi-faith areas, and relations with other churches.

20 June 2011

Report: The Methodist Church and Church of England should work more closely together

Report: The Methodist Church and Church of England should work more closely together

The Methodist Church and the Church of England should work more closely together in their local communities, according to a new report from representatives of both Churches.

16 June 2011

Woman ordained priest in the Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East

Woman ordained priest in the Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East

The Rev. Catherine Dawkins made history in early June when she became the first woman to be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East during a service at St. Christopher's Cathedral in Manama, Bahrain.

15 June 2011

Archbishop Rowan Williams urges USPG to 'surprise and engage' the Church of England

Archbishop Rowan Williams urges USPG to 'surprise and engage' the Church of England

Archbishop Rowan Williams urged the new Chief Executive of Anglican mission agency USPG to ‘surprise and engage’ the Church of England with new ideas for world mission.

10 June 2011

Church of Ireland Bishops' Appeal Appoints New Education Officer

Church of Ireland Bishops' Appeal Appoints New Education Officer

The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal – the Church’s world aid and development programme – is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Education Officer, Ms Lydia Monds, who will take up her new role in July.

07 June 2011

Bishops appoint the Revd John McDowell as new Bishop of Clogher

Bishops appoint the Revd John McDowell as new Bishop of Clogher

The House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland meeting today in Dublin appointed the Revd John McDowell, Rector of St Mark’s Dundela in the Diocese of Down and Dromore as the new Bishop of Clogher.

31 May 2011

Diocese of Europe votes to adopt the Anglican Communion Covenant

Diocese of Europe votes to adopt the Anglican Communion Covenant

The Synod of the Church of England's Diocese of Europe has voted to adopt the Anglican Communion Covenant.

31 May 2011

New free online resource helps children talk openly about parents' drinking problems

New free online resource helps children talk openly about parents' drinking problems

Research shows that around 2.6 million children in the UK are living with parents who are drinking hazardously and 705,000 are living with dependent drinkers.1

26 May 2011

New Bishop elected for Brechin

New Bishop elected for Brechin

The Venerable Dr Nigel Peyton was this evening elected as the new Bishop of Brechin. Nigel Peyton is currently Archdeacon of Newark, Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. On hearing the news of his election he said “ I am honoured to have been elected and look forward to returning to serve in the diocese where my ministry began".

23 May 2011

Court date cancelled for Jerusalem bishop denied residency status

Court date cancelled for Jerusalem bishop denied residency status

Jerusalem The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem and Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, the Rt. Revd Suheil Dawani was denied the renewal of his "Temporary Residency Status" in Jerusalem, effective 24 September 2010.

20 May 2011