Rapid Reading Summary – short reports with web links
Archbishop of York Congratulates BBC World Service on 80th Anniversary
ACNS – The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has paid tribute to the work of the BBC World Service which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.
http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2012/3/6/Archbishop-of-York–Congratulates-BBC-World-Service-on-80th-Anniversary
Bishop of Coventry to chair Faith and Order Commission
C of E Media – The Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, has been appointed to chair the Faith and Order Commission (FAOC) of the General Synod in succession to the Rt Revd Dr John Hind, Bishop of Chichester. Bishop John chaired the Faith and Order Advisor Group from 1991 and the FAOC from 2010, when it came into being.
Head of School Policy appointment
C of E Media – The Revd Nigel Genders, currently Diocesan Director of Education for Canterbury diocese, has been appointed Head of School Policy for the Church of England’s Board of Education.
http://www.churchofengland.org/media-centre/news/2012/03/head-of-school-policy-appointment.aspx
Evangelicals criticise equality body
Christian Today – The Evangelical Alliance has accused the Equality and Human Rights Commission of failing to stand up for religious belief. The EHRC stated in a report this week that an employer may “legitimately refuse to accommodate an individual’s religious beliefs where such accommodation would involve discrimination on the basis of other protected characteristics”.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/evangelicals.criticise.equality.body/29433.htm