Church

Government changes grant scheme for listed places of worship
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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. 

Church in Wales votes to consecrate women as bishops
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
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
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
Bishop John Packer announces retirement

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