Church

New Moderator's close brush with the law
The Reverend Lorna Hood is about to become the next Moderator of the General Assembly of Scotland but at one point she thought she might be carted off by the police before she had the chance.

John Ellis becomes new lay moderator of United Reformed Church
John Ellis has been inducted as lay moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC).

Archbishop: Everyone is called to be a disciple
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby opened up about his conversion, losing his daughter Johanna, and what he learned from working in the oil industry in a wide-ranging interview at Holy Trinity Brompton's Leadership Conference on Monday.

Christian festival helps local people in need
People turning out for Pentecost 2013 in Ipswich on Sunday are being asked to bring cans of food and soup with them to help local people struggling to make ends meet.

Festivals to reach people outside church
Churches in the Chilterns are coming together to host a festival to attract new people to their buildings
VIDEO: Rob Bell and Andrew Wilson discuss homosexuality
Watch pastor and writer Rob Bell and theologian Andrew Wilson talk about the church's response to homosexuality on Premier Christian Radio's Unbelievable? show hosted by Justin Brierley

North East church schools inspired to keep Christian ethos at heart of education
Key figures within North East Church schools have welcomed a report which places their work at the heart of education.

Church of England reports 'growing stability' in attendance
New figures from the Church of England released today reveal the increasing popularity of Christmas services and a "growing stability" in weekly service attendance.

Archive of the Month: A snapshot of parish life in Killucan between 1696 and 1786
The Church of Ireland's RCB Library has chosen the online Killucan parish register 1696-1786 as its Archive of the Month for May

We pray for Madeleine McCann every day, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of York and his staff say prayers every day in the chapel of Bishopthorpe Palace for missing Madeleine McCann.

Methodists helping young people make a difference
The Methodist Church's One Programme is offering young people paid one-year placements at innovative church projects throughout Britain.

PHOTOS: Launch of church-backed community launderette
St Thomas's Church, Camelford, north Cornwall, has opened a new launderette to help local mothers and provide them with an informal space to meet

Portsmouth Cathedral's business scheme to expand nationwide
A cathedral-run initiative supporting entrepreneurs and business start-ups is going national

Bishop rocks for charity
The Bishop of Lynn is releasing an album to raise money for a local hospice and a church in need of urgent repairs.
Bon Voyage for Archdeacon of Dudley
It's the French life next for the Archdeacon of Dudley after he retires from full-time ministry in September.
Catch a glimpse of heaven with A Gift of Grace
A Gift of Grace is the new booklet from the Methodist Church exploring the theme of grace in Scripture, poetry, hymns and reflections.