Archbishop of York defends Williams
The Archbishop of York has told the Church of England’s governing body that a new Anglican traditionalist movement had been “ungracious” in its actions. Dr John Sentamu said he was “deeply grieved” at criticism of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, by the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans. …
– from BBC News. Includes a 3 minute video clip. (Photo: Abp of Canterbury’s website.)
C of E General Synod report 4 July 2008
The Church of England’s General Synod has begin its meeting at York University.
David Phillips, General Secretary of Church Society, is posting a daily summary of business. Read the summary for Friday 4th July on the Church Society website.
If I were a Patron
What can be done to halt the Liberal drift of the Church of England identified at the post-GAFCON gathering at All Souls Langham place on the 1st July?
The answer is not “Sign a petition in support of the GAFCON principles,” although I suggest you do exactly that…
The problem with the Jerusalem Statement and Declaration, is that it declares what every minister working for the Church of England is required to declare on their appointment. …
– John Richardson reminds us of the influence of patrons and parish representatives in the appointment of a parish minister. At the Ugley Vicar.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…