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February 08 2015 By dvirtue Welby Scheme: 'It's Not Necessarily About Sitting Down Arguing Over The Scriptures' -- David Porter

Interviewer: So I'm here with Malcolm Brown and David Porter and we're going to talk about the College of Bishops Meeting and what might happen at the College in the week ahead.

Malcolm, how have we got from the Pilling Report to what's going to be happening at the College of Bishops this week:

February 05 2015 By dvirtue Archbishop Justin Welby tells firms - pay your taxes

"Business is important, we need to affirm the significance of those who generate and create wealth," he said.

The Archbishop kept his strongest comments for the role taxes play in ensuring that companies contribute to the societies in which they operate.

"There has always been the principle that you pay the tax where you earn the money," he told me.

January 27 2015 By dvirtue UK: Protesting priest shouting 'Not in the Bible' disrupts consecration of first female bishop in the Church of England at York Minster

The historic event was briefly interrupted by the appearance of an ultra-conservative priest, Rev Paul Williamson, shouting 'Not in the Bible' as she was presented to the congregation.
Man objects to Libby Lane's consecration as first female bishop

Rev Williamson interrupted the ceremony by shouting 'Not in the Bible'. A Church of England spokesman said his attempt to disrupt the ceremony was 'expected'

January 21 2015 By dvirtue Consecration of traditionalist bishop set to highlight Church of England divisions

Although no-one from the Archbishop's office, the diocesan office, the cathedral or the women's ordination group WATCH would comment to Christian Today, a source said the confidential plans had caused "great upset" because they revived the concept of "taint".

Effectively, it means the Church of England's catholic wing is being allowed to preserve the traditionalist apostolic succession, creating a line of male bishops in perpetuity.

January 19 2015 By dvirtue Bishop Pete Broadbent: Church of England is near Last Chance Saloon

Among the targets of the report -- one of four major pieces of work to go to the Synod -- are restrictions on the deployment of clergy, for instance in short-term mission situations, and cumbersome procedures for closing churches and making good use of those which are no longer needed for regular worship.

January 13 2015 By dvirtue Archbishops unveil 'urgent' reform programme for CofE

The groups are chaired by Prebendary the Lord Green; the Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft; John Spence; and the Bishop of Willesden, the Rt Revd Pete Broadbent. The Green report was published last month amid widespread criticism (News, 12 December). The remaining reports are to be released over the course of this week, before discussion by the General Synod next month.

January 12 2015 By dvirtue Fear of criticising Islam has given Britain self-imposed blasphemy law, warns former archbishop Carey

He added that the Press should be encouraged to print controversial material, even if Muslims find it offensive.

Writing in the Sunday Times, the former Archbishop said: 'A de facto blasphemy law is operating in Britain today. The fact is that publishers and newspapers live in fear of criticising Islam.'

January 07 2015 By dvirtue With regret, the Church of England is turning into The Apprentice

Just as in Alan Sugar's boardroom, the muck will be ruthlessly separated from the brass. Candidates are either deposited right at the top of the ladder or discarded.

December 18 2014 By dvirtue Church of England management courses overlook God, say critics

The report's 12-strong panel was chaired by Lord Green, the former HSBC chairman and trade minister, and included Christopher McLaverty, ex-head of talent and learning at BP, as "consultant design manager", as well as four bishops.

December 15 2014 By dvirtue UK: Why No Reform Minister Should Accept the 'Headship' See of Maidstone

Biblically, minister as delegate is surely problematic. Ministers are called to be pastoral and prophetic according to the Apostle Paul's Pastoral Epistles, whose teaching is so faithfully reflected in the Book of Common Prayer's Ordinal. In this New Testament light, Christ's ministers owe those in their pastoral care their loving, biblically-grounded, godly judgement, not their democratic obedience.

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