Martin Gaskell points out that Welby is apparently going to receive a knighthood. Yet he has overseen the managed decline of the Church of England and has focused on politics,…
A disestablished Church of England would be more inclined to focus on its core role of supporting its parishes rather than meddling in politics. Read original article here
“…Instead it could become simply a prescriptive sect: an organisation with an official line which its prelates are expected to toe. If ever there was an effective way to make a church unattractive to all but the dreariest of zealots and and empty its pews still further, this is it.”
“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.”
“Church leaders could be appointed to full-time cabinet-style roles such as “Brexit bishop” or Covid bishop” under proposals seen by The Times for the biggest overhaul in centuries of how the Church of England is run.”