Church On Sunday, the Rev. Greg Smith, rector of St George’s in the small south Shropshire market town of Pontesbury, will lead services at three of the six far-flung churches that form the charity or extended congregation he presides over. Two other clerics will assist him with the rest; one of these, St Luke’s, Snailbeach,… Read More »
Paula Vennells, former chief executive of the Post Office, and the Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury – GETTY IMAGES Paula Vennells should be prevented from working for the Church of England following the Post Office sub-postmasters scandal, the Archbishop of Canterbury has suggested. Ms Vennells, who was chief executive of the Post Office… Read More »
Church attendance has more than halved since 1987 – iStockphoto/Getty Telegraph analysis found Sunday church attendance was just 80 per cent of what it was in 2019, despite the Church of England claiming it was “bounced back” after the pandemic. Figures reveal church attendance has fallen by more than half since 1987, prompting clergy to… Read More »
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and other bishops in the House of Lords accused of being ‘blind’ to impact of mass immigration – DOUG PETERS/PA Judges expressed concern that some “unquestioning” church leaders were being “duped” by insincere asylum seekers who converted to Christianity to avoid deportation. A series of judicial decisions have highlighted examples… Read More »
Dr Bernard Randall pictured in the center of Derby, Derbyshire – Lorne Campbell The culture wars over transgender issues have resulted in some notable casualties; especially Harry Potter author JK Rowling, but many others who fell foul of were just going about their daily lives. “Frankly, I’m not in the same league as JK Rowling,”… Read More »