Monthly Archives: February 2017

FEATURES The slow, strange race to be the next Bishop of London Under Gordon Brown’s rules, one woman has disproportionate power over C of E appointments, and it’s not Theresa May The Bishop of London Richard Chartres (Photo Getty) Ysenda … Continue reading →

John Wraw is Bishop of Bradwell, in the Chelmsford diocese. A letter from him has been published on the diocesan website, prefaced by this note: John Wraw took up his role as Bishop of Bradwell in the Diocese of Chelmsford … Continue reading →

You know when you have a date stuck in your mind, and you don’t really plan or think about life after that date? Well Wednesday 15th Feb was that date for me. It was the day we debated GS2055, in … Continue reading →

Leading Gay Cleric Jeffrey John Narrowly Rejected As Bishop In Wales Harry Farley JOURNALIST  ‘CHRISTIAN TODAY’ – 24 February 2017 A leading gay cleric has narrowly missed out on becoming a bishop after his appointment was rejected for the fourth time. … Continue reading →

The Church of England has reached a turning point on gay marriage Inclusion doesn’t represent the weakening of tradition, but the fraying of evangelical control by Linda Woodhead / February 22, 2017 “Church of England could split over homosexuality” is … Continue reading →

Pope Francis to visit Rome’s Anglican community February 17, 2017 by CNA Daily News Rome, Italy, Feb 17, 2017 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis will visit All Saints Anglican Church in Rome Feb. 26 to mark the 200th … Continue reading →

Andrew Foreshew-Cain 13 hrs Open Table London met last night for worship and fellowship over a meal afterwards. Savi Hensman led us in reflecting on our journey to the point we have reached today and the over riding themes were … Continue reading →

Cathedral restoration: Church disputes Government offered 25m Monday, February 20th, 2017 Bishop Victoria Mathews called an emergency media standup on Sunday to refute Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Gerry Brownlee’s claim that  the Government offered the church a $25 million deal to restore … Continue reading →

[G Ashenden] The Radical Call To Go The Wrong Way’. Archbishop Welby’s charge to General Synod At the end of the recent General Synod when an alliance of orthodox Christians and pro-gay progressives defeated the Bishops’ report on Marriage and … Continue reading →

The clergy has moved on. It’s the bishops who are out of touch Giles Fraser Synod’s rejection of the same-sex marriage report shows the problem of having glorified administrators focused on unity at the head of the church A delegate … Continue reading →