Press release from 10 Downing Street. Further information from the Birmingham and Guildford diocesan websites. Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Aston: 12 December 2024 The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Esther Tamisa Prior, Vicar of St John the Baptist Egham and Honorary Canon at Guildford Cathedral, for appointment as Suffragan […] The post Suffragan Bishop of Aston first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

The Church of England’s House of Bishops held an online meeting this week, after which they issued the following press release. House of Bishops Meeting – December 2024 11/12/2024 The House of Bishops convened online on December 10. The House discussed the ongoing action being taken in response to the release of the Makin review […] The post House of Bishops Meeting – December 2024 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Press release from 10 Downing Street. (The link mistakenly says “suffragan bishop”; if this is corrected the link may break.) Further details are on the Truro diocesan website and also on the Winchester site. The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend David Williams, Suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke, for election as Bishop of Truro. […] The post Bishop of Truro first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

The Rochester diocesan synod has passed a vote of No Confidence in the Archbishops’ Council with reference to safeguarding. “That this Synod resolves to pass a vote of no confidence in the Archbishops’ Council’s oversight of safeguarding and urges for the necessary reforms to restore trust, safeguard the vulnerable, and uphold the Church’s moral and […] The post Rochester has no confidence in the Archbishops’ Council first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Press release from 10 Downing Street. Further information from the See of Richborough website: the announcement and a pastoral letter from the bishop-designate. Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Richborough: 10 December 2024 The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Luke Irvine-Capel, Archdeacon of Chichester, for appointment as Suffragan Bishop of Richborough. From: Prime […] The post Suffragan Bishop of Richborough first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Two related pieces from the This estate we’re in blog Angela Sheard Why we need an anti-growth coalition in the Church… Al Barrett Simpler, Humbler, Bolder? Towards an anti-growth coalition in the Church of England Ian Gomersall A Retired Rector’s Reflections Kafka’s Church Esme Partridge Civitas Restoring the Value of Parishes: The foundations of welfare, […] The post Opinion – 7 December 2024 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke yesterday (Thursday 5 December) in the House of Lords, in the course of a debate on Housing. His remarks have attracted a very considerable amount of  criticism. So much so that he has now issued a statement of apology for them. Some relevant links follow. Hansard, text of the speech. […] The post Archbishop Welby’s House of Lords speech first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

The Church of England published its Statistics for Mission 2023 yesterday. There is an accompanying press release which is copied below. Christmas and Easter congregations swell as Church of England sees third year of growth 04/12/2024 Attendance at Christmas services leapt by 20 per cent last year and the number of worshippers at Easter was […] The post Statistics for Mission 2023 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

The Church of England’s General Synod will meet in London from 10-14 February 2025. An Outline of Business has been published, and is available for download. It is copied below the fold. GENERAL SYNOD: FEBRUARY 2025 OUTLINE OF BUSINESS Full details and motion of each item will be on the agenda Monday 10 February 2.30 […] The post General Synod February 2025 – Outline of Business first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

The statement below was issued by Lambeth Palace today. Statement from Lambeth Palace 04/12/2024 With the gracious agreement of HM The King, Archbishop Justin’s last day in post as the Archbishop of Canterbury will be on the Feast of the Epiphany, 6th January 2025. From that date, his primatial functions will be delegated, mainly to […] The post Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation date confirmed first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more