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Transforming Church. Together.

We believe that the local church – the parish and new forms of church - is the genius of the Church of England. In the local, Christ’s love is offered to the reality of each place and every person. We long to see flourishing churches, which are representative of their communities, and where people are led by the Holy Spirit in growing the Kingdom of God. We pray for renewal and transformation of ourselves, our churches, and our society. 


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Case study: Christ Church, Downend parish hall transitioning to Net Zero heating

24th August 2026

Christ Church Downend has transformed its parish hall heating system by replacing ageing gas boilers with eco-friendly air-to-air heat pumps. Supported by grant funding, the project advances the church’s Net Zero commitment while maintaining cost-neutral operation. The new system provides efficient heating, cooling, lower energy costs, and improved environmental sustainability

New Building Management Portal to replace Online Faculty System

19th August 2026

The Church of England is introducing the Building Management Portal, a new national digital system for managing applications relating to works on churches, their contents, and churchyards, with a planned release date of 6 October 2026.

Housing Justice produce Homelessness Sunday resources

19th August 2026

Each year, Housing Justice holds Homelessness Sunday on the Sunday before World Homeless Day. This year, Homelessness Sunday falls on 4th October, and the theme is ‘Community Cohesion’.

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