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50 CommentsThe Church Times reports: Safeguarding body consults on new national organisation. Curiously, there is not (yet?) any Church of England official press release. Digging down into the Safeguarding section of the CofE website, I eventually found this page:
New Safeguarding Authority Design Consultation which in turn leads to these pages
As the first page explains:
In a joint message for the consultation, the Independent Executive Chair, Dame Christine Ryan, and the Deputy Lead Bishop for Safeguarding, Bishop Joanne Grenfell, write:
“Following General Synod’s overwhelming support for our strategic plans to rebuild trust and deliver professional, independent safeguarding across the Church, the work to translate that vision into a detailed, structured programme of change is well underway.
“At the heart of these reforms is the creation of a new national safeguarding organisation that will operate independently of Church hierarchy, governed by a majority-independent Board. This consultation seeks your views on the detailed design of this organisation, referred to in the consultation as the “Authority”.
“Whether you are a survivor, a parish volunteer, a safeguarding professional, a Church officer, or a member of the wider public, your perspective will help us refine these proposals. Your feedback and viewpoints are essential and will help ensure the proposals are robust, sustainable, and fit for purpose.”
And there is further information after that, and continuing on the second page.
I encourage all TA readers to study these proposals.
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145 CommentsFollowing the decision not to appoint an interim Bishop of Bangor, the Church in Wales has started the procedure to elect the next Bishop of Bangor. Details are in a notice published on the provincial website which is copied below. The vacancy is also advertised in the current issue of the Church Times (dated 10 April).
Vacancy in the See of Bangor
The Electoral College is reviewing expressions of interest and will meet from 16-18 June 2026 at Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno to elect the next Bishop of Bangor.
Documents relating to the vacancy are available here:
If you wish to be considered for this role, or wish to suggest a person for consideration, please contact the Secretary to the Electoral College by email at electoralcollege@churchinwales.org.uk.
The closing date for expressions of interest and suggestions is 12pm on Wednesday 29 April 2026.
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29 CommentsThe news item below was published on the website of the Diocese of Salisbury yesterday (10 April).
Rt Revd Karen Gorham announced as acting Bishop of Salisbury
The Rt Revd Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne, is to be acting Bishop of Salisbury for a temporary period, it has been announced.
This follows the news that the Rt Revd Stephen Lake has voluntarily and temporarily stepped back as diocesan bishop while a financial audit of two funds is underway. He has also resigned from his role as Church Commissioner. A spokesperson from national Church, which is leading the process, confirmed that the financial audit is being undertaken following allegations of potential financial irregularities in relation to two separate funds, both of which relate to the office of the Bishop of Salisbury. These funds are separate from parish share and other funds controlled by the Diocesan Board of Finance.
Under Bishop’s Karen’s guidance and leadership, support to parishes and clergy will continue as normal. Contacts for DBF staff can be found here Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) staff – The Diocese of Salisbury and for the bishop’s office here link Bishop’s Offices – The Diocese of Salisbury.
The previous day the Church Times published Bishop of Salisbury steps back during audit and resigns as Commissioners’ trustee; this has more information than the diocesan statement.
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