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Assisted dying law – what happens next?
On Friday 29 November, the speaker of the House of Commons announced that Kim Leadbeater’s private members bill had passed its second reading with 330 MPs voting in favour and 275 against. Many are asking what happens next? The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) and...
CEEC update following publication of the Makin Report
CEEC created a work stream in 2021 tasked with looking at church cultures, power and abuse. It resulted in the production of a series of resources 'In Lament'. When launched in 2021, the CEEC committed itself to reviewing our Church Culture Review Questions when the...
CEEC responds to the publication of the Makin Report
CEEC is grateful for Keith Makin’s review of the Church of England’s handling of allegations of abuse carried out by the late John Smyth. CEEC grieves for those who have suffered abuse at the hands of those who, in positions of authority, were trusted and respected...
Archbishop of Canterbury: an arresting admission
In a staggering set of statements recorded by The Rest is Politics podcast, the Archbishop of Canterbury has laid his cards on the table with regards to sexual ethics in the Church of England. In a wide-ranging interview where the Archbishop of Canterbury courageously...
CEEC commissions first set of overseers
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) commissioned its first set of overseers on 12 July, at All Souls Langham Place, in London. The introduction of the Ephesian Fund and Alternative Spiritual Oversight (ASO) followed the General Synod decision in November...
CEEC expresses deep disappointment on ‘milestone day’ as Synod approves bishops’ Living in Love and Faith proposals
The General Synod of the Church of England has approved the Living in Love and Faith proposals, brought forward by Bishop Martyn Snow, which will see standalone blessings for same sex couples taking place and a timetable agreed towards clergy same sex marriages. John...
Orthodox coalition issues warning to archbishops
The Alliance has issued a warning to the archbishops of Canterbury and York that if a further departure from the Church’s doctrine takes place, it will face no choice but to rapidly establish a ‘de-facto parallel Province’ within the Church of England and take further...
CEEC welcomes orthodox bishops’ statement ahead of Synod
CEEC is grateful to the group of 11 bishops who have today published* a warning, ahead of General Synod, that the LLF proposals currently on the table would go against church doctrine, further endanger the unity of the church and by-pass proper canonical process. We...
‘Delegated episcopal oversight’ is not enough, says CEEC’s National Director
A lot of people have been asking for some time whether CEEC would be able to support and work with a proposal for delegated oversight – if that’s what the bishops bring to the General Synod (possibly this July) by way of provision for orthodoxy. In short – the answer...
Church leaders urge bishops to offer ‘pastoral provision’ to ordinands, as an urgent priority
Contributors at the recent Alliance day with orthodox ordinands (L to R): Vaughan Roberts, Sarah Jackson, John Dunnett and Tom Middleton Church leaders have called on bishops in the Church of England to allow ‘pastoral provision’ for those being ordained this...