Q153 In May 2024, the House of Bishops committed itself to “maximum transparency”, including the publication of its agendas (before each meeting takes place) and its minutes, as outlined in GS Misc ...

The Questions (and answers) for next week’s meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod were issued today. They can be found online here: Questions Notice Paper February 2025. There are some ...

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has published this news release: Archbishop’s Panel of Inquiry pinpoints church’s failures on Smyth abuse report This includes a seven page summary of the full ...

The Rt Revd Dr David Court, the suffragan Bishop of Grimsby in the diocese of Lincoln, has announced that he will retire at the end of July 2025. Details are on the diocesan website.

Many of you will be aware of the Channel 4 investigation which has now led to the retirement of the Bishop of Liverpool. Whilst the report did not name the bishop as myself, I can now confirm to you ...

Having sought the permission of His Majesty the King, I have today taken the decision to retire from active ministry in the Church of England. Earlier this week I was approached by Channel 4 news who ...

I missed this when it was announced last month, but the Right Rev Dr John Armes will retire as Bishop of Edinburgh on 31 August this year. Details are on the website of the Scottish Episcopal Church ...

We reported here that the Charity Commission had written to General Synod members. They have now written to Diocesan Bishops who are trustees of their Diocesan Board of Finance or other Church ...

The Charity Commission has issued this press release: Regulator sets out safeguarding expectations ahead of key Synod votes. The letter to which it refers can be found here: Letter to General Synod ...

The Church of England’s General Synod will meet in London from 10 to 14 February. The agenda and papers for the meeting were released today. Outline of Business GS 2374 Agenda GS 2375 Report from the ...