The Church of England (CoE) is facing criticism over its spending priorities following calls by the Archbishop of Canterbury to pay as much as £100 million from church endowments as redress for the church’s role in slavery. The criticism came in a recent open letter issued by Save the Parishes, a
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Spotlight on abuse: Former treasurer Martin Sargeant
On Friday, October 14, 2022, former Diocese of London treasurer Martin Sargeant pleaded guilty to theft of £5.2 million ($6.3 million) from the Two Cities Churches Trust. A charity, the organization was founded in 1891 to support the restoration of churches in the City of London. The theft covered a
Continue readingReinstatement of Lord Carey’s PTO is shocking and appalling
Over the past year, the Church of England has faced its own sexual abuse scandal that in many ways mirrors the horrific accusations swirling through the Roman Catholic church. And while most observers agree that there has been little accountability, and myriad instances of questionable veracity, extending all the way
Continue readingChair of ICSSA report calls on Church of England to transition from apologies to real work
It’s taken me much longer than expected to write this post. To those who have been waiting for it, I am sorry. My struggle has been to find words adequate to express my dismay and disappointment in the Church of England and its hierarchy. – Editor In recent weeks, the Church
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