@CharliePeer

Priest in the Church of England. Archdeacon of Bath, serving the churches across the northern parts of Somerset. @BathWells @churchofengland

Joined July 2010
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As always, the problem is "bureaucracy" and the solution is a massive top-down reorganisation.
Madeleine Davies@MadsDaviesOct 21
I looked a new report from two professors, Robin Gill & John Craven, which says that the C of E is headed for "financial disaster" and recommends "ruthless" action including a reduction in the number of dioceses and diocesan bishops to 30 churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2…

C of E heading for ‘financial disaster’ warn two academics

Deaneries should be resourced to make decisions about clergy deployment, they say

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Westminster Abbey
@wabbeyApr 1
In the 16th century, composer Thomas Tallis set five verses of the Biblical book of Lamentations to music. Delve into the world of Elizabethan England and the time of extraordinary religious and cultural change in which Tallis was working, and take a behind-the-scenes look at our recording of this musical masterpiece in the Abbey⤵️
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Hmm, yes ... no, wait - "refuses a salary". Tick!
Adrian Warnock@adrianwarnock17 Nov 2025
10 reasons your church would reject the Apostle Paul — and why that says more about us than him: Violent past✔️ Jailed many times✔️ Chronically ill✔️ Single (no First Lady)✔️ Refuses a salary✔️ Won’t commit long-term✔️ Be honest: would YOUR church shortlist him? POLL in reply👇
1909 public-domain lithograph of the Apostle Paul sitting in chains in a Roman prison, writing epistles by dim light. Caption: 'Become what I am, except for these chains' (Acts 26:29). The same Paul most modern pastoral search committees would reject today.

ALT 1909 public-domain lithograph of the Apostle Paul sitting in chains in a Roman prison, writing epistles by dim light. Caption: 'Become what I am, except for these chains' (Acts 26:29). The same Paul most modern pastoral search committees would reject today.

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Absolutely feeble argument. Given the huge number of strings attached to SDF and now DIP funding, ludicrous to suggest that the Commissioners could not place stricter conditions on LINC.
Madeleine Davies@MadsDavies11 Feb 2025
Replying to @MadsDavies
Asked if a "big stick" can't be deployed, chair of Archbishops Council's finance committee: “I know everyone feels that there is this huge weight of the centre of the Church imposing its will across the Church. We have no power at all. I cannot require a diocese to do x y or z.”
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It would be a relatively simple piece of work for the Commissioners to identify the (say) 5% poorest parishes nationally and then say "we will fund a stipend in each of these". Dioceses would not be unhappy with that.
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Visiting Long Ashton benefice today, starting here at Barrow Gurney, complete with evidence of @VicarOnAVespa
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Today is Childermas, the feast of the Holy Innocents, on the fourth day of Christmas. It's a fitting day for the Coventry Carol and other medieval lullaby-laments, which give voice to the grief that lies near the heart of the Christmas season aclerkofoxford.blogspot.com/…
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Holy Trinity, Coleford. Pretty cold up here on the edge of the Mendips, but warmth inside!
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Glad to see this said out loud by independent voices. Lots of scrutiny (rightly) on bishops, but little pushback yet on "when is telling the police not telling the police?".
Madeleine Davies@MadsDavies27 Nov 2024
‘John Smyth’s abuse was properly referred to the police by the Church of England in 2013, retired senior police officers have told the Church Times.’ A report by my colleague Francis today churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2…

Makin was wrong, retired senior police officers say

The Church did properly refer Smyth abuse to the police in 2013, they say

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CLERGY! I’m just 28 names away from an amazing milestone for the assisted suicide letter. Have you signed it yet? Do you have networks you could share it in for more signatures? Publication is due within a week. DM me for more information.
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There's a lot of soul searching going on today. Quite rightly. But let's also celebrate the outstanding work of thousands of parish safeguarding officers (all of them volunteers) and diocesan safeguarding teams.
Diocese of Bath & Wells@BathWells17 Nov 2024
Bishop Michael has shared a message for Safeguarding Sunday. You can find it online. shorturl.at/CmVrr
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An extended question and answer followed Bishop Michael’s address to allow for questions, many relating to safeguarding following the publication of the Makin Report. For resources and signpost to support for survivors: bathandwells.org.uk/parish-s…

Reporting concerns or abuse - Diocese of Bath & Wells

Please do contact us if you have any safeguarding concerns.

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Diocesan synod today - Bishop Michael speaking to us after a difficult week.
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I feel sad this morning. It was right that Archbishop Justin should resign but there has been much to respect about his tenure and it's a shame it had to end this way.
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I like to think that in the same position I would be brave enough to take responsibility and resign, rather than just carrying on, as we often see leaders doing.
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Prayers this morning for this girl's family and anyone affected by this terrible incident. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gz…

M5 'critical incident': Girl dies after leaving police vehicle

The 17-year-old was being transported to custody when she left the vehicle and was hit by a car.

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Thinking about this overnight. He really has no understanding of the current situation & the thousands of churchwardens who look after their buildings, showing a level of care & expertise that no parish council could match.
The Guardian
@guardian24 Oct 2024
Parish churches have lost another 20% of worshippers in four years and fallen behind mosques. They are in panic mode | Simon Jenkins theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Parish churches have lost another 20% of worshippers in four years and fallen behind mosques. They...

Too many beautiful church buildings are going to ruin. Councils could run them better. Let them, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Always good to record all those who assist with Divine Worship…
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afcstuff
@afcstuff28 Sep 2024
Psalm 139:14 — “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” ✝️ 🗣️ @JurrienTimber
Jurrien Timber
@JurrienTimber28 Sep 2024
Psalm 139:14
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Churchwardens' day in Flourish House. Bishop Michael encouraging CWs in their roles.
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Natalie our Giving & Funding advisor, one of the super useful people here to equip our churchwardens.
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