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CEEC launches 12 May ‘Together in Prayer’ day
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has today launched ‘Together in Prayer’, a day of prayer involving evangelical churches across the dioceses praying for the Church of England on Sunday 12 May. CEEC has highlighted its deep concerns about the trajectory...
A legally secure structural settlement, without theological compromise, is the only way forward, says CEEC’s John Dunnett
The meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England concluded on Tuesday 27 February 2024. Commenting on the debate on the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process, Revd Canon John Dunnett, National Director, Church of England Evangelical Council, CEEC, said: “The...
CEEC expresses ‘profound concern’ at ‘Living in Love, Faith and Reconciliation’ paper
CEEC has expressed ‘profound concern’ at one of the papers published ahead of February’s meeting of the General Synod. The paper entitled ‘Living in Love, Faith and Reconciliation’ (GS2346) is being brought to the Synod by the Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow. In...
Orthodox bishops publish ‘theological vision’ of Christian life and discipleship to ‘encourage’ and ‘equip’
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) welcomes today’s publication of a ‘theological vision’ of Christian life and discipleship by a group of orthodox bishops. These bishops, writing on behalf of a wider grouping in the House and College of bishops, say...
House of Bishops’ commends Prayers of Love and Faith. CEEC responds…
On Tuesday 12 December, the House of Bishops commended a suite of 'readings and prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and asking for God's blessing for same-sex couples' for use from Sunday 17 December. Revd Canon John Dunnett, National Director, CEEC, said:...
CEEC announces discernment panel for informal overseers, as part of its new provisions for orthodox evangelicals
CEEC has announced the formation of a panel charged with discerning those called to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight to orthodox evangelical clergy and PCCs across the country. The move follows the CEEC’s recent announcement of two provisions launched...
Responding to the 15 November 2023 General Synod decision: looking forward
For many in the Church of England a line was crossed this week that we prayed and hoped would not happen. On Wednesday afternoon, the General Synod expressed its support by a tiny majority of just a few votes for the continued implementation of the House of Bishops...
CEEC responds to General Synod decision
Revd Canon John Dunnett, National Director, Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC), said: “CEEC is grieved and saddened that the General Synod passed a motion earlier this afternoon to continue with the implementation of the bishops’ proposals. These proposals...
CEEC welcomes bishops’ dissenting statement
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) welcomes the dissenting statement made by 12 bishops from the House of Bishops this morning. CEEC is grateful for the courage of those who signed it, for the substantive issues raised in the statement and for the time...
CEEC responds to House of Bishops’ announcement
On 9 October 2023, the House of Bishops met in London to discuss the Prayers of Love and Faith. At the meeting, the bishops agreed in principle that prayers asking for God’s blessing for same sex couples, as part of public worship, should be commended for use. The...