Church of England press release Independent co-chair for safeguarding Response Group appointed Lesley-Anne Ryder, an experienced CEO and chair who has worked in national and local government and the health and charity sectors, has been appointed the independent co-chair of the Response Group looking at two important reports on independence and safeguarding in the Church […] The post Co-chair named for Wilkinson Jay response group first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Helen King sharedconversations Not the Usual Suspects Surviving Soul Survivor Lee Coley Church Times State support is needed to keep churches open “The Government is unlikely to release funds unless parishes show how vital buildings are to communities” The post Opinion – 13 April 2024 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

A report by the Independent Reviewer, Canon Maggie Swinson, on the process leading to the nomination of the Bishop of Blackburn, Philip North, was published yesterday. The report is here. For two rather different views of the report read The official Church of England press release: Independent reviewer upholds appointment process for Bishop of Blackburn, […] The post Independent reviewer and the appointment process for Bishop of Blackburn first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

On Easter Day, the Dean of Llandaff announced his retirement: The Dean of Llandaff Retires Church Times Ten days after his CDM exoneration, Dean Peers resigns from Llandaff On Easter 2, one week later, the Bishop of Llandaff announced his replacement: New Dean for Llandaff Cathedral Church Times Bishop moves fast to fill Llandaff Cathedral deanery The post New Dean of Llandaff appointed first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Tim Wyatt The Fence In the Shadow of St Paul’s “Deceit, fraud and suicide in the Church of England” Colin Coward Unadulterated Love Good Friday 2024 – the erosion of spiritual energy in the CofE The post Opinion – 30 March 2024 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Simon Cross Modern Church Looking for what is Becoming Fergus Butler-Gallie Church Times Give us a quiche, and other church offerings “Hospitality should be central to churches’ theology — even the dreaded bring-and-share lunch” Andrew Graystone Prospect The Marshall Plan “Hedge fund manager Paul Marshall is on a God-driven mission to transform the religious fabric […] The post Opinion – 27 March 2024 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Law & Religion UK reports: Dean Richard Peers CDM decision On 21 March 2024, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Oxford handed down its Decision The Revd Canon Richard Peers – March 2024 and reasons in relation to facts and conduct. The post Oxford disciplinary tribunal decision first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Bosco Peters Liturgy Who Distributes Communion? Anon ViaMedia.News Mini-MBA Talent Pipeline Group, Module Seven: Managing Synods The post Opinion – 23 March 2024 first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Press release from the Church of England Survey for initial response to Jay report 21/03/2024 A survey has been published today for anyone who wishes to make an initial response to the recommendations made by Professor Jay in her report on the Future of Church Safeguarding. The report from Professor Alexis Jay, former chair of the […] The post Survey for initial response to Jay report first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more

Press release from the Prime Minister’s office For further information see the Blackburn diocesan website. Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Burnley: 22 March 2024 The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Dr Joseph Kennedy for appointment as Bishop of Burnley. From: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Published 22 March 2024 The King […] The post Suffragan Bishop of Burnley first appeared on Thinking Anglicans ..read more