Church

David Cameron, Bear Grylls and other personalities choose their favourite church
David Cameron, Bear Grylls and other personalities choose their favourite church

Two Oxfordshire churches were the choice of David Cameron for the National Churches Trust's campaign to uncover the nation's favourite churches. 

Festival of Churches officially launched

The inaugural Festival of Churches taking place across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcester saw its official launch this week.

Bishop of Dudley to climb Kilimanjaro
Bishop of Dudley to climb Kilimanjaro

The Bishop of Dudley will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of a Tanzanian hospital's maternity unit this August.

We need to take better care of our chapels

Local churches remain invaluable to their communities, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales will say tonight.

Bishop of Huntingdon appointed interim bishop for St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
Bishop of Huntingdon appointed interim bishop for St Edmundsbury & Ipswich

The Bishop of Huntingdon, the Right Reverend David Thomson, is to act as interim bishop for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich.

Bishop releases £20,000 for projects in deprived neighbourhoods
Bishop releases £20,000 for projects in deprived neighbourhoods

The Bishop of Lichfield has released the first £20,000 in donations raised through his Lent Appeal.

Church seminar to address radicalisation of British African and Caribbean youths
Church seminar to address radicalisation of British African and Caribbean youths

A seminar is taking place in London next week to explore why young people being brought up in African and Caribbean churches are converting to Islam and embracing radical ideology

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for \'footwashing\' church
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for 'footwashing' church

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a Church that is united, confident and humble in working together for the common good.

Anglicans and Methodists: 10 years of journeying together
Anglicans and Methodists: 10 years of journeying together

It is 10 years this November since the Methodist Church and the Church of England signed a historic covenant formally committing them to exploring greater unity.

New Queen\'s chaplain appointed
New Queen's chaplain appointed

The Reverend John Chalmers has been appointed as a new chaplain to the Queen in Scotland.

UK Coptic leader calls for reconciliation in Egypt
UK Coptic leader calls for reconciliation in Egypt

A General Bishop in the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has called upon Egyptians to work together in rebuilding their nation following the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi.

Church of England approves new Diocese of Leeds

A new Diocese of Leeds has been approved by the Church of England's parliamentary body to replace the current Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, and Wakefield.

Prayers for Syria

The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Archbishop Vincent Nichols has called for prayers in support of all those affected by the conflict in Syria.

Methodist Church appoints working group on marriage

A working group is to be appointed to consider the Methodist Church's position on marriage.

Church of England makes fresh start on women bishops
Church of England makes fresh start on women bishops

Archbishop of Canterbury says vote in General Synod has put some momentum back into the process towards allowing women bishops.

Whatever we are going through, we can see the glory of God
Whatever we are going through, we can see the glory of God

The new Methodist President used her debut speech to talk about the God who continually reaches out to people wherever they are. Â