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Whoever the next Archbishop of Canterbury will be, they face a legacy of scandal, doctrinal division and dwindling congregations

Colin Bloom believes the scandal-wracked ministry serving persecuted Christians should have a future, starting with corporate repentance Originally published by Christianity Today On Colin Bloom’s first day as head of Barnabas Aid International in April 2024, he gathered his team together and gave them a simple message.  “We as an organization have done wrong,” he… Continue reading New CEO Trying to Save Barnabas Aid →

Originally published by Premier Christianity Two investigations and leaked correspondence have uncovered allegations related to bullying, promiscuity, excessive alcohol consumption, financial irregularity and safeguarding failures at Bangor Cathedral in recent years. The Archbishop of Wales is promising reforms, but there remains little clarity about what actually went wrong and who was at fault  A complicated scandal engulfing St… Continue reading Explained: The Bangor Cathedral scandal →

Originally published by The Tablet. The Church of England is taking its time to find a new leader – and there is every chance the hunt could end in deadlock When Pope Francis died in April leaving the Catholic Church leaderless, it entered a state the Church of England had already been languishing in for… Continue reading The long search in the Church of England to find a new Archbishop of Canterbury →

Now the institution might outsource responsibility for safeguarding

Deceit, fraud and suicide in the Church of England. Martin Sargeant had a taste for the finer things in life. A bulldog-faced man in his fifties, he carried Louis Vuitton luggage, sported a Mont Blanc watch and was a frequenter of the £500-a-night Marriott hotel in Canary Wharf. His more sober-minded colleagues scratched their heads… Continue reading In the Shadow of St Paul’s →

First published by The Daily Telegraph. Vicars who bless same-sex couples in church could be taken to court, a group of lawyers warned the General Synod ahead of a crunch debate on the proposals. On Wednesday, the Synod – the Church of England’s parliament – is due to discuss controversial plans by bishops to allow services of blessing after… Continue reading Vicars who bless gay couples in church could be sued, say lawyers →

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