THE behaviour of the House of Bishops had made her “furious”, the Bishop-designate of Aston, Canon Esther Prior, told the General Synod on Thursday, in a condemnation of its lack of consultation over ...
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THE dismissal of a school worker for social-media posts about issues of gender and sexuality was not proportionate and amounted to unlawful direct discrimination, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
WEBSITES and commentaries tell us that windstorms are common on the Sea of Galilee. The surrounding geography apparently creates wind funnels, as air is forced through a narrow space. But Luke is no ...
I AM back again in my own study amid the familiar clutter, the dusty dishevelment of all my own things. The pile of books almost falling off the edge of my desk is still there, and still almost ...
A CLERGY colleague was, at one point in his ministry, responsible for three churches. The third church was the smallest — just a few people hanging on at Sunday services — and the parishioners often ...
THE General Synod stopped short of transferring all safeguarding functions to an external organisation, at least in the short term, after a charged debate on Tuesday. After hours of discussion, all ...
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A FRAMEWORK has been published to guide victims and survivors of abuse, as well as church bodies, who are involved in making safeguarding changes in the Church. The National Survivor Participation ...
In an extract from his new book, Jesse Zink argues that Christian formation can be hindered by social structures ...
In an extract from his new book, Jesse Zink argues that Christian formation can be hindered by social structures ...
THE new Clergy Conduct Measure (CCM) received final approval from the General Synod on Wednesday afternoon to replace the much-criticised Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM). The Measure passed ...