First churchyard scanned under project to create digital maps of all churchyards in England
The churchyard of the ancient church of St Bega on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake in northern England is the first to be surveyed under a Church of England project to create a free digital map of every churchyard in the country. The maps, which will detail gravestones and other features in the churchyards, are being created by […]
Non-Christian perceptions of UK church improved during COVID pandemic – poll
People who do not identity as Christian were more likely since the COVID-19 pandemic to agree with the statement that the church in the UK is making a positive difference in the world, according to a new poll. The Savanta ComRes poll found that 25 per cent of people agreed with the statement now compared with 19 […]
Sight-Seeing: Why can’t I sing the Lord’s song in this strange land?
Writing from London, RICHARD KINGSLEY THOMAS reflects on how the “singing famine” – due to prohibitions on singing in church – has made him realise he needs a new song…
Some 45 UK churches – including nine “at risk” – to benefit from National Churches Trust grants
A stained glass windows designed by Edward Burne-Jones in All Saints Church in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire – the church is a recipient of a £20,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant to help fund roof repairs and replacement of rainwater goods following the theft of lead. PICTURE: The National Churches Trust/licensed under CC BY 2.0) Nine churches […]
UK Christian leaders write letter to new PM expressing concern over impact of ‘no deal’ Brexit on the poor
The leaders of seven UK Christian denominations have written to the country’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, expressing “urgent concern” over the impact of a “no deal” Brexit on the country’s poor. The leaders – who include Rev Dr Barbara Glasson, president of the Methodist Conference, Rev Lynn Green, general secretary of the Baptist Union of Great […]
ESSAY: THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEEDS TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT BREXIT – HERE’S WHY
In an article first published on The Conversation, JONATHAN CHAPLIN, of the University of Cambridge, outlines why the Church of England needs to be a stronger voice in the Brexit conversation…
Church of England’s Alexa ‘skill’ asked more than 75,000 questions in first year
The Church of England’s Alexa “skill” was asked more than 75,000 questions during its first year, data from the church has revealed. The “skill” – which works as a function of the the Alexa app on smart phones, personal assistants or web browsers – was launched last year with the ability to answer inquiries about […]
100 years after World War One, reconciliation is key in remembrance, says Justin Welby
Via World Council of Churches It ended 100 years ago, and on 11th November, church leaders will remember World War I, praying and calling for reconciliation, despite a century passing since one of humanity’s most brutal conflicts. From Flanders in Belgium to villages across France, the UK and Germany, bells will toll to remember. PICTURE: […]
1000 churches now signed up to UK ‘Eco Church’ initiative
A church in the UK has become the 1000th in the country to join A Rocha UK’s Eco Church initiative. Under the Eco Church initiative, which was launched in 2016, churches which register are encouraged to take action to improve their environmental sustainability, from switching to a green energy company or using Fairtrade tea and […]
More than 5,500 UK churches have converted to renewable energy, says charity
More than 5,500 UK churches have converted to renewable energy sources, according to figures from charity Christian Aid. The organisation said that Church of England cathedrals at Salisbury, Bristol, Sheffield and York are among the churches that are now using 100 per cent green electricity. Other churches which have done so come from across the […]