On November 13th, the Global Anglican Future Conference released a list of members of the Church of England they felt had violated Lambeth Resolution I.10
One notable response has been the creation of a website dedicated to those who have been listed as violators, those the authors left out, and their supporters. The website invites individuals and parishes to add their names and messages in support of the “Lambeth 110.”
Today, the Archbishop of Canterbury announced the appointment of his new chaplain, Rev Isabelle Hamley. She will begin take up her position in January. Rev
A new initiative in the Church of England aims to support dementia sufferers in their faith practices
“Earlier this summer, it was necessary for the Chapter to take action regarding a member of the bell ringing community on safeguarding grounds.” – York Minster statement
A “Bishops’ reflection group on sexuality” will be assisting in the episcopal discernment process as the Church of England debates same-sex relations. A group of
Bishop Nicholas fully understands, and lives by, the House of Bishops’ guidance on issues in human sexuality. For me, and for those who assisted in his appointment, the fact that Bishop Nicholas is gay is not, and has never been, a determining factor.”
The Church of England’s latest statistics report 16,000 churches serving a population of over 54 million people, including 32 million Christians.
Representatives of less than a dozen congregations are due to gather in Tunbridge Wells this week to discuss how they will uphold traditional teaching. They have no immediate plan to break away from the church but are forming “embryonic” structures in case the church continues to move in what they consider to be a liberal direction.
Nigel Rowley, an Anglican, married his Danish betrothed, Mikel Lindbæk, in the Lutheran cathedral church of Copenhagen, the Church of Our Lady. The Bishop of Copenhagen, the Rt Revd Peter Skov-Jakobsen, solemnized the marriage. The Church of England does not allow same-sex marriages, so Nigel chose to marry in the Church of Denmark.