Church

Government changes grant scheme for listed places of worship
The Government has made changes to the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme to cover more repairs and alterations.

Bristol Salvation Army church praying for Syria
A Salvation Army church near Bristol has been praying for peace and the people of Syria as part of its prayer for a day event.

Nurturing Kingdom values
The Reverend Chris Worsley will be supporting parishes across the Diocese of Worcester as they seek to become Kingdom People.

New Bishop of Monmouth
The new Bishop of Monmouth will be consecrated at Llandaff Cathedral this weekend on his birthday

Kirk Moderator at play with Romanian children
The Right Reverend Lorna Hood has spent some time meeting and playing with kindergarten children at the Reformed High School in Cluj, Romania.

Debate on women bishops inspires poet
The historic debate on women bishops in the Church in Wales last week was the inspiration behind the Reverend Peter Walker's new poem.

Worcester Cathedral's new Authorised Lay Ministers
Over 70 people from Worcestershire and Dudley were authorised during a special service in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday.

Missionary discipleship fundamental to priestly vocation
The Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, has encouraged seminarians to see themselves as missionary disciples.

Church leaders to meet politicians at Party conferences
Senior leaders from five Churches will meet with politicians at the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative Party Conferences this month.

Matthew Parker inducted as Archdeacon of Stoke-on-Trent
Matthew Parker has been inducted as Archdeacon of Stoke on Trent and installed as an honorary canon.

Bishop of Durham-designate focuses on church growth, poverty and young people
The next Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Paul Butler, has identified his priority issues as growing the church, tackling poverty, and addressing the role of children and young people in the church

Church of Scotland calls for 'robust' protection over gay marriage
The Scottish Government is being asked to ensure that clergy who cannot in conscience conduct gay marriage ceremonies will not face legal action if gay marriage is legalised in Scotland.Â

Church in Wales votes to consecrate women as bishops
The Governing Body of the Church in Wales has passed a Bill to enable women to be consecrated as bishops. was passed by members of meeting at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Lampeter today.

Paul Butler announced as next Bishop of Durham
The Right Reverend Paul Butler, current Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, has been announced as the next Bishop of Durham.

Big Bible Study at Worcester Cathedral
The Big Bible Study will be taking place in Worcester Cathedral again later this month.

Bishop John Packer announces retirement
The Right Reverend John Packer is retiring as Bishop of Ripon and Leeds after 13 years in the role.