NEWS

French Exchange Visit - Media Release 19/01/10 - A delegation of six people from the Diocese of Salisbury will be visiting the French Diocese of Évreux this week (21st to 25th January), as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

A ringing endorsement - The Bishop of Ramsbury, Stephen Conway, blessed two bells at St James’ Church, Avebury on Sunday 17th January.

SUDAN FOCUS - 15/01/10 - The Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak, has met the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the Archbishop of Canterbury during his visit to the UK.

Churches Get Inspired to Go! - Media Release 11/01/10 - The Diocese of Salisbury is hosting two training days this month to explore ways for local churches to become more involved with community life.

 

For the Bishop's thought for the month click here

Bishop of Sherborne Graham Kings

 

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09 February 2010

Equality Bill


‘Churches must not face further restrictions'

 

A statement has been issued on behalf of the Rt Revd Michael Scott-Joynt, Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter and Chair of the Churches Legislation Advisory Service and Rt Revd Peter Forster, Bishop of Chester, as bishops who have taken a keen interest in the progression of the Bill.

http://www.cofe.anglican.org/news/preqbill230110.html.

 

Press coverage
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8476862.stm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jan/25/equlity-bill-churches-exemption http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1245797/Harriet-Harmans-law-force-churches-hire-gays.html

 

 

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