THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER. ESTABLISHED IN 1828 THE CHU RCHOF How to ENGLAND Tweet: expert Newspaper advice for The dark the clergy, side of the leakers, p11 NOW AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTAND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2014 No: 6214 p9 By Amaris Cole Dr Sentamu said that he met excellent news for the whole Fluent in German, he is the the criteria laid out in the State - church.” first Englishman to be invited to TNHE BISeHOP owf Bradford is tBo ishopm enot of Neefds t hat Lthe Croewn eThe ndew Diocsese wi ll ben inau - apreacmh to 130,00e0 peopdle at the be Bishop of the new Diocese of Nomination Committee worked gurated on the day of Pentecost, closing service of the biennial West Yorkshire and the Dales from, including that of leading 8 June, and the Bishop will be Kirchentag, which was broad - when it comes into being on the Diocese in shaping engage - Confirmed on the same day. cast live on German television. Easter Sunday. ment across the whole social, Nick Baines is well-known for The Archbishop of York has Downing Street announced political and cultural landscape his expertise in communicating, asked for prayer for the Bishop on Tuesday that the Rt Rev Nick and encouraging the distinct as a keen blogger, on ‘Musings and his wife, Linda, as he under - Baines will lead the new Dio - ministry in three cathedrals of a restless bishop’, which has takes this challenging transi - cese which replaces Bradford, within and across one diocese. had 1.6 million hits, and as a tion. Ripon & Leeds and Wakefield The Archbishop of Canter - Twitter user, attracting 8,000 fol - “I am so glad that the new on 20 April. bury took to Twitter once the lowers. Diocese has been created in This means Bishop Nick will announcement was made, con - He regularly appears on the God’s own Counties,” Dr Senta - lead the geographically largest gratulating the appointment. Chris Evans Breakfast Show mu said. “So, let us commit our - Diocese in the country at his Justin Welby said it was: and is often asked to comment selves to pray and seek God’s Election as Bishop on Monday “Hugely well deserved and on topical issues in the media. face.” 28 April. Nick Baines said: “It is a great honour and privilege – as well as an enormous responsibility – to be nominated to this post. I’m fully aware of the challenges this brings, but am confident TPHEr RiOmW OVaERt HOeMsOS EXcUAhLITaY isl dleevelonp - gCaenter buAry randc Yhork bwouilsd charryo mpuchs more that this new diocese will surprise for many, it has been ing into a major challenge to Archbishop Justin weight if they were able to affirm that they hold, thrive.” hugely welcomed. Welby’s leadership, as two African bishops issue personally, as well as in virtue of their office, to He called the formation of the The Archbishop of York, Dr worrying statements. the collegial mind of the Anglican Communion. new Diocese an ‘unprecedented John Sentamu, said: “I am The report by Sir Joseph Pilling into the Church “At the moment I fear that we cannot be sure.” organisational change in the delighted and am rejoicing in of England’s stance on human sexuality called for In response to their quoting the Dromantine Church of England’, saying it the nomination of Bishop ‘facilitated discussions’ on the subject, making the Communiqué, Archbishop Wakabula cited the will facilitate the Church’s mis - Nicholas Baines to be elected as case that the previous stance required an apology 1998 Lambeth 1.10 resolution, which states that sion, combining the intimacy of the first Bishop of Leeds, in to homosexuals. But new anti-gay laws in Uganda ‘homosexual practice is incompatible with Scrip - the local with the advantages of West Yorkshire and the Dales. and Nigeria have raised the stakes on the interna - ture’. scale. “It will enable the Church “Bishop Nick brings a well- tional stage and have sparked divergent state - He complained: “Regrettably, their intervention of England to have a coherent grounded understanding of the ments. has served to encourage those who want to nor - regional voice at the same time area he will serve, together with Last week the Archbishop of Canterbury issued malize homosexual lifestyles in Africa and has as paying attention to distinctive the vision, energy, and experi - a joint statement with the Archbishop of York call - fuelled prejudice against African Anglicans. We local character,” he added. ence in strategic change, which ing for calm. are committed to biblical sexual morality and to “We’ve been given a unique will equip him for his ministry Their statement said: “In recent days, questions biblical pastoral care, so we wholeheartedly stand opportunity to look afresh at leading the church in mission have been asked about the Church of England’s by the assurance given in the 1998 Lambeth Con - what we do and why we do it, at across the new Diocese.” attitude to new legislation in several countries that ference resolution that those who experience who we are and for whom we The Archbishop added that penalises people with same-sex attraction. In same sex attraction are ‘loved by God and that all exist. I look forward to working he is well-known as a communi - answer to these questions, we have recalled the baptised, believing and faithful persons, regard - with my colleagues across the cator of the Gospel, connecting common mind of the Primates of the Anglican less of sexual orientation, are full members of the diocese as we help shape the with people outside the church Communion, as expressed in the Dromantine Body of Christ’.” mission of the wider Church as well as with parishioners, and Communiqué of 2005.” Meanwhile Archbishop Stanley Ntagali, Pri - across West Yorkshire and the said he has a lot to look forward This called on the Church “unreservedly to be mate of the Church of Uganda, cited the failure of Dales.” to in Leeds, West Yorkshire and committed to the pastoral support and care of the Episcopal Church and the Church of Canada Although the news was not a the Dales. homosexual people.” to abide by earlier calls to forbid same-sex bless - They expressed their hope that “the pastoral ings or to ban gay clergy from holding posts in the care and friendship that the Communiqué church. described is accepted and acted upon in the name He said: “So we do pray for the Archbishop of Nick Baines on what the of the Lord Jesus.” Canterbury as he considers whether or not to However, on Friday Archbishop Eliud Wakabu - extend invitations to their Primates for the next Church is for: “The Church la, chairman of the Gafcon Primates’ Council, Primates’ Meeting or to their Bishops for the 2018 exists to create the space in called into question the leadership of Archbishops Lambeth Conference. To withhold these invita - Welby and Sentamu. tions would be a clear signal of his intention to which people can find that In a statement posted on the Gafcon website, he lead and uphold the fullness of the 1998 Lambeth they’ve been found by God” wrote: “The good advice of the Archbishops of Resolution 1.10.” [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday February 7, 2014 News THE Bath and Wells Salisbury The Diocese of Bath and Ken Follett will be Wells is appealing to all of visiting Salisbury the Bishops in the House of CHURCHIN Cathedral on Sunday 2 Lords, urging them for March to mark the support in appealing to the beginning of his five government for more action cathedral tour in honour to aid those affected by the of the 25th anniversary flooding at the Somerset ENGLAND of his bestselling book, levels. The Rt Rev Peter The Pillars of the Earth. Maurice, Bishop of Taunton, Follett will be delivering has written a letter to his a lecture entitled Why fellow Bishops detailing the Cathedrals and will then situation he witnessed in the London spend time at Salisbury flooded area during his most St Paul’s Cathedral will hold a special service in March to install Pim signing books and recent visit with the Baxter as the Lay Canon and member of the Chapter. With a long list of greeting fans during a Archdeacon of Wells on 19 achievements, Pim, working part-time as the Lay Canon, will have reception. January. “The stories are authority and oversight of the Cathedral’s work and worship. The Salisbury is said to be heartbreaking – with farms experience she gained from the National Theatre, visual arts, opera, and one of the cathedrals and other businesses unable various fundraising and management positions, will help her shape and which inspired Follett’s to operate normally, and implement the policies of the Chapter. Pim will maintain her position as novel and Salisbury is homes made unbearable by the Deputy Director of the National Portrait Gallery in Central London, overjoyed to welcome the flooding of domestic as well as her role as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees. him. Sarah Mullally, sewage systems (cess-pits Canon Treasurer at and septic tanks),” the Worcester Salisbury, said: “This is truly a rare opportunity to hear Bishop wrote. He also Valentine’s Day is the perfect Ken Follett talk about cathedrals, the inspiratioN behind informed Bishops that the day to reflect on the blessings of his extraordinary book The Pillars of the Earth, and to water is likely to remain in love and marriage - and meet him in person.” Follett will also be joined by David the area for months to come.