“Church of England, please look to your grass roots and the simplicity of Jesus Christ and His message. You seem to be clouding a simple, and glorious, message with complicated managerialism, which makes little sense to those of us who want to love our neighbours and cherish the local.”
This letter was sent by a STP supporter to make the point that those who care about church buildings can be prepared to fund a renaissance in church activities. In 10…
William Sitwell questions the Church’s rules which makes vicars retire at 70 if they don’t want to. As Job puts it (12.12 King James Version, 1611, ): “With the ancient…
“The Right Rev Alan Wilson, the Bishop of Buckingham, was asked whether he would like to serve as a Brexit bishop and told Times Radio: “No, not really.”
Quarter of churches no longer holding regular weekly services. Congregations in large benefices will not travel far to attend church even if they knew where and when services were being…
“But this rubbish is merely the tip of the iceberg. Let’s stand it up with some figures. In 1959, there were 13,075 stipendiary clergy and 250 diocesan support staff in…
The Daily Telegraph reports on the backlash in Leicestershire (where a whole-diocese reorganisation is being put forward which would end the parish system with its pastoral care). Leicester diocesan synod…