Disappointing to hear reports over the past weeks from working-class clergy being told that raising, naming and discussing ‘class’ is unhelpful. Let’s be clear - classism in the Church is unhelpful, challenging it isn’t. #LetJusticeRollDownLikeWaters churchofengland.org/sites/default/…

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, began his 3-day Missional visit to the Diocese of Chester on 21 June Priory Church, Birkenhead, one of the oldest places of worship on Wirral.

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It was great to introduce Archbishop of York to Future Yard - The Future IS Birkenhead!

The way in which the Church of England commissions and completes safeguarding reviews into past cases must be “done differently” in future, to avoid repeated delays that retraumatising survivors, the Church’s lead safeguarding bishop has said churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/…

In Diocese of Chester we are excited to be part of this

Plenty of time

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No one in the UK should have to turn to a food bank to survive. Like and RT if you agree. 💚

Prayers tonight for those impacted by the heartbreaking incident in Southport.

On the left, my great-grandfather Canon Emmanuel Ene (ordained 1940, Enugu, Nigeria). On the right, me - Canon Chine McDonald (installed 2024, Chester, UK). Chester Cathedral I wonder what he would have thought? 🥹

📽️ | Faith leaders are pleading for unity following recent incidents in Southport. Imaam Ahmed Ali, Bishop Tom Neylon, Barry Levene - President of Merseyside Jewish Representative Council & Bishop John Perumbalath have spoken out. Diocese of Liverpool | Archdiocese of Liverpool | Merseyside's Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell

A great interview from one of Diocese of Chester brilliant MSE clergy

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In light of this news our Safe Spaces service remains available. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Safe Spaces provides a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church of England or the Catholic Church

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I see the piece I wrote for The Independent is now here: uk.news.yahoo.com/voices-church-…

I agree with Bishop Philip - time to review Common Tenure of clergy and move to employment status. Our archaic status obstructs safeguarding.