Diocese of Coventry

News from the diocese of Coventry. The diocese includes Coventry and much of Warwickshire.

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Translation not needed for Chinese gravestone inscription, Chancellor rules

GRAVESTONE inscriptions in a language other than English do not require a translation, so long as the phrase is consistent with, or not contrary to, Christian teaching, the Diocesan Chancellor of Leeds, Professor Mark Hill QC, has ruled

27 Nov 2020

Synod invited to challenge lockdown ban on public worship

A MOTION before the General Synod later this month urges the Government to immediately “review the decision to curtail public worship during lockdown”

06 Nov 2020

Synod emissions target realistic, says its mover

THE whole Church should be committed to reducing its carbon footprint, and, if it works systematically and together, it can succeed, Canon Martin Gainsborough, a General Synod member, has said

06 Nov 2020

Parents’ request to be buried alongside murdered son is granted a faculty

25 Sep 2020

Traditionalist church to close doors after no priest is found

18 Sep 2020

Dismay voiced at ruling on Irish Gaelic epitaph

12 Jun 2020

Coventry’s heroism will continue to inspire us, peace forum is told

22 Nov 2019

Effect of new Strategic Development Funds hard to evaluate

15 Nov 2019

The ‘magic money tree’: SDF, a progress report

15 Nov 2019

Poor dioceses find shift to new funding traumatic, report says

07 Nov 2019

Church Times Cricket Cup: Leicester win by three wickets against Coventry

14 Jun 2019

Church Times Cricket Cup: battling to a win, despite absences — and the M62

17 May 2019

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Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia

New public database of Church of England’s clergy is to go live in May

Funeral directors speak of physical and mental exhaustion

Dean of Christ Church faces new attempt to remove him from office

Church and cathedral closures accelerate in response to Covid dangers

Worship in England escapes new lockdown rules

Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia

Christmas plans disrupted across England, but worship can continue in tier 4

‘Christmas isn’t cancelled’ — Welby and C of E come to terms with tier 4

St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, breaks with the Bishops

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Canon Missioner

South West

Bristol Cathedral is entering a new season following the arrival of a new Dean in October 2020. Building on strong financial foundations and local partnerships, particularly with Bristol Cathedral Choir School – a thriving academy - there is potential to grow, to grow younger and to make a bigger impact in the city and diocese.

Appointments

Lay Ministries Development Officer

East Midlands

At the heart of our new diocesan vision is a renewed commitment to take lay leadership to a whole new level.

Director of Ministry Development

North West

Follow Daily, Speak Boldly, Care Deeply and Tread Gently

Director of Contextual Training (0.6FTE) New Testament Tutor (0.5FTE)

East Anglia

Westcott House is an open, inclusive and hopeful Anglican theological college in the heart of Cambridge. We seek to appoint two part-time tutorial colleagues to join us in September 2021

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Well-being: Six ways to thrive in ministry

Liz Graveling suggests ways to practise and improve well-being

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Keep the stories of faith and freedom alive

It has never been more urgent to support democracy — and religion has an important part to play, says Alan Smith

Diocese of Coventry

Translation not needed for Chinese gravestone inscription, Chancellor rules

Synod invited to challenge lockdown ban on public worship

Synod emissions target realistic, says its mover

Parents’ request to be buried alongside murdered son is granted a faculty

Traditionalist church to close doors after no priest is found

Dismay voiced at ruling on Irish Gaelic epitaph

Coventry’s heroism will continue to inspire us, peace forum is told

Effect of new Strategic Development Funds hard to evaluate

The ‘magic money tree’: SDF, a progress report

Poor dioceses find shift to new funding traumatic, report says

Church Times Cricket Cup: Leicester win by three wickets against Coventry

Church Times Cricket Cup: battling to a win, despite absences — and the M62

Most Popular

Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia

New public database of Church of England’s clergy is to go live in May

Funeral directors speak of physical and mental exhaustion

Dean of Christ Church faces new attempt to remove him from office

Church and cathedral closures accelerate in response to Covid dangers

Worship in England escapes new lockdown rules

Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia

Christmas plans disrupted across England, but worship can continue in tier 4

‘Christmas isn’t cancelled’ — Welby and C of E come to terms with tier 4

St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, breaks with the Bishops

Job of the Week

Canon Missioner

South West

Appointments

Lay Ministries Development Officer

East Midlands

Director of Ministry Development

North West

Director of Contextual Training (0.6FTE) New Testament Tutor (0.5FTE)

East Anglia

Top Feature

Well-being: Six ways to thrive in ministry

Top Comment

Keep the stories of faith and freedom alive

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