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G27 Recife: Kindling Global Prayer

From Archbishop Dr Miguel Uchôa Cavalcanti, Vice Chairman of the Global Anglican Council – “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a great joy for me, together with the Most Revd Dr...
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Scottish Episcopal Church general secretary steps down

The Provincial Standing Committee today (26 August 2026) makes the following statement about the Secretary General of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church: After more than two years in post, Dr Dee Bird will be stepping down from her role as Secretary General...
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Lambeth Conferences and Calls – A Lessons Learned Review

It is unlikely that readers of Modern Church would have come across the Galton...
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Martyn Percy: The Church of England…. Trustworthy?

If a Church values loyalty and reputation far more than truth and justice it...
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Martyn Percy: Ethical? (or, Tea and Sympathy Are Not Enough)

As Peter Drucker famously remarked, “culture eats strategy for breakfast”.  It is therefore no...
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Martyn Percy: The Ministry of Truth and Safeguarding in the Church of England (A ‘Lessons Learned Review’ from 1984)

From the Modern Church blog: As any student of George Orwell knows, the world of 1984 turns...
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Martyn Percy: Why I’m leaving the Church of England

The Church of England (CoE) is one of the few major British institutions remaning...
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Martyn Percy: Some Critical Comment on “Bishops and Ministry Fit for a New Context”

One can hardly do better than the satirical takes on the latest attempt at...
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Time, Light, Truth and Christmas Hope: a reflection by Martyn Percy

‘Respair’ is a very old word that one hardly ever uses these days.  The...
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Churches and Cultural Climate-Change Denial (Part One): Learning from Canute

Editor's note: Writing at the Modern Church, Martyn Percy discusses the short sightedness of...

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G27 Recife: Kindling Global Prayer

From Archbishop Dr Miguel Uchôa Cavalcanti, Vice Chairman of the Global Anglican Council – “Dear...
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Scottish Episcopal Church general secretary steps down

The Provincial Standing Committee today (26 August 2026) makes the following statement about the...
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Iglesia Anglicana de la Región Central de América installs new primate – Archbishop Ramón Ovalle

The Most Revd Ramón Ovalle Leiva has been installed as the new Primate of Iglesia Anglicana de...
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CAPA Statement and Call to Prayer for peace in Zambia: Healing, Unity,and Reconciliation

CAPA statement on ZAMBIA elections and arrests Set 2 2026Download