Archive for: March, 2010

The Rev Caroline Kramer

The Rev Caroline Kramer

(Virginia, The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America): to be Assistant Curate (Associate Vicar), Wokingham All Saints (Oxford).

Christian Aid denies it was duped into financing the Ethiopian civil war

Christian Aid denies it was duped into financing the Ethiopian civil war

Christian Aid has disputed claims made in BBC documentary that 95 per cent of funds sent to Ethiopia for famine relief in the 1980’s were used by rebels to purchase arms. “We are confident that aid got to millions of people who needed it,” the aid agency said last week. “It would be wrong to [...]

The Rev Ian Hook,

The Rev Ian Hook,

Vicar, Barrow-in-Furness St Mark; and Rural Dean, Barrow Deanery (Carlisle): is now also Hon Canon, Carlisle Cathedral (same diocese).

The Rev Anne Hindle,

The Rev Anne Hindle,

Priest-in-Charge, Kingsley and Foxt-with-Whiston St Werburgh (Lichfield): is now Rector, Kingsley and Foxt-with-Whiston and Oakamoor with Cotton St Werburgh (same diocese).

The Rev Gillian Hart,

The Rev Gillian Hart,

Rector, The Barony of Burgh St Michael; and Adviser for Women in Ministry (Carlisle): is now also Hon Canon, Carlisle Cathedral (same diocese).

Faith groups commit to ending the stigma of HIV/AIDS

Faith groups commit to ending the stigma of HIV/AIDS

Representatives of the world’s principal faiths have endorsed a pact committing faith groups to end the moral stigma of HIV/AIDS. Some 40 Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist leaders signed the ‘personal commitment’ after a two-day meeting on March 23 in The Hague. In their statement they acknowledged that “those living with HIV have at [...]

Only one-fifth of over-50s planning to go to church at Easter

Only one-fifth of over-50s planning to go to church at Easter

A fifth of over-50s are planning to go to church this weekend according to research conducted by Staysure.co.uk. The results from a nationwide poll conducted by the over 50s insurance provider showed that three-fifths of respondents are planning to either stay at home or spend time with their family this Easter. In addition, more than [...]

The Rev John Harris,

The Rev John Harris,

Vicar, South Ossett Christ Church (Wakefield): to be Priest-in-Charge, Luddenden with Luddendenfoot St Mary (same diocese).

The Rev Canon Angela Dick,

The Rev Canon Angela Dick,

Vicar, Bradshaw and Holmfield St John; and Chaplain, Diocesan Mothers’ Union (Wakefield): to be Priest-in-Charge, Sowerby Bridge Christ Church (same diocese). Remaining Chaplain.

Church leaders call for an end to child detention

Church leaders call for an end to child detention

RELIGIOUS LEADERS have backed a campaign to challenge political parties to end the detention of ‘innocent’ immigrant children. Joining with civil society organisations, refugees and former child detainees in Westminster yesterday called on the Home Secretary to back a major new campaign – the Sanctuary Pledge. The letter asked each spokesperson to outline what steps [...]

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