Its moral code promises salvation, its high priests uphold their orthodoxy. But perhaps too many of its doctrines are taken on faith John Rapley. Guardian. 11 July 2017
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The church’s trans epiphany will ease the way for others like me – Guardian
The Church of England appears to have welcomed trans people with more enthusiasm than it has shown for gay clergy and parishioners Tina Beardsley. Guardian. 11 July 2017
Meet the first ever Bishop of Loughborough – and read her incredible story – Leicester Mercury
An Iranian who fled the revolution in her home country aged 14 after her brother was murdered has been named the first ever Bishop of Loughborough. Tom Mack. Leicester Mercury. 11 July 2017
Persian woman appointed as first Bishop of Loughborough
Canon Guli Francis-Dehqani currently leads Curate Training in the Diocese of Peterborough. She is also Adviser for Women’s Ministry for the diocese, a Canon at Peterborough Cathedral, and sits on the Church of England’s governing body, the General Synod. Leicester Diocesan website. 11 July 2017
Being parish priest was my most stressful job, says Justin Welby – Guardian
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of ‘insatiably demanding’ job in Church of England synod debate on clergy wellbeing Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 10 July 2017
Synod voices dismay at high cost of citizenship – ChurchTimes
THE “prohibitive” cost of applying for British citizenship is creating a “sub-class” of people and risks undoing work on integration, the General Synod heard on Monday. Mdeleine Davies & Hattie Williams. Church Times. 10 July 2017
Rural church growth at the heart of latest round of funding for dioceses
The Strategic Investment Board, on behalf of the Archbishops’ Council, has awarded £10.5 million to eight dioceses to support major growth and change projects. This is the fifth tranche of Strategic Development Funding which has so far provided £34.6 million to dioceses as part of Renewal and Reform. Church of England website 30 June 2017
One of the most important buildings in history of Christianity discovered off Scottish coast – Independent
‘This discovery is massive. St Columba is a key figure in Western Christendom’ David Keys. Independent. 11 July 2017
Earth’s sixth mass extinction event already under way, scientists warn – Guardian
Researchers talk of ‘biological annihilation’ as new study reveals that billions of populations of animals have been lost in recent decades. Damian Carrington. Guardian. 10 July 2017
Church of England bishops ‘delaying same-sex equality’ move – Guardian
Church of England bishops have been accused of kicking the issue of same-sex equality into the long grass by offloading the topic to a series of working groups that will not report until 2020 at the earliest. Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 8 July 2017