Seven Christians, including a retired vicar, interrupted proceedings at the Church of England’s General Synod on Friday 8th July, urging the Church to end its financial backing of the fossil fuel industry. They called on all dioceses still investing in fossil fuels, plus the Church Commissioners and the Pensions Board, to commit to divest and … Continue reading Protestors disrupt General Synod with demand Church of England divests from fossil fuels
******************************************************** ANNOUNCEMENT: THE FESTIVAL OF RESISTANCE AND THE FAITH HUB HAS BEEN CANCELLED Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Festival of Resistance planned for this weekend has been postponed. You can find a statement from Extinction Rebellion (XR) about the postponement, as well as the current status of the Festival Bus Tour, here. If … Continue reading The Festival of Resistance has been cancelled
A letter asking Church of England Synod members to endorse the Church's Routemap to Net Zero and urge all areas of the Church of England to divest from fossil fuels before COP27 has been sent to all Synod members ahead of Synod in York this Friday. The letter, which was emailed to all 467 members … Continue reading Divestment letter sent to CofE Synod members
Climate VigilFriday 8th July, 12:45pm-5pm Venue: Central Hall Bridge, University of York Join us for a vigil in York, taking the opportunity to encourage the Church of England to divest from fossil fuels and tackle the climate crisis at its York Synod. We will be encouraging those entering a Synod session (which will include a vote on … Continue reading CCA is Going to York
Ten Christians, including a member of the clergy, held a protest at Wells Cathedral to urge the Diocese of Bath and Wells and 14 other Church of England dioceses to commit to divest from fossil fuels and to invest in clean energy before a meeting of world leaders to discuss climate change in November. Here … Continue reading Why we took action at Wells Cathedral
https://youtu.be/re3xFUwv43U Ten Christians, including a member of the clergy, have been promised a meeting with a Bishop after they held a protest at Wells Cathedral today to urge the Diocese of Bath and Wells and 14 other Church of England dioceses to commit to divest from fossil fuels and to invest in clean energy before … Continue reading Clergy amongst Wells Cathedral protestors demanding Church of England divests from fossil fuels
It has been wonderful to see the Christian climate movement growing during recent protests. Maintaining a close-knit and well-resourced community is so important as we seek to act together and support each other in the face of climate breakdown. We have organised a series of events around the country to welcome new people who are … Continue reading Gathering and Training Together
Over 70 protesters, including members of Christian Climate Action, had each purchased just one share to give them the right to attend Shell’s AGM on 24th May. They brought the meeting to a standstill with a co-ordinated protest that alternated singing and well-researched statements. These highlighted how Shell had known for decades that it was … Continue reading CCA Protest at Shell AGM
A retired Anglican priest who was held on remand in HMP Birmingham after taking part in a protest outside the Kingsbury Oil Depot has been released having spent a week in prison. Revd Bill White, 67, took part in the protest, which was asking the government to halt new licenses for gas and oil exploration, … Continue reading Anglican Vicar Spends a Week in Jail After Climate Protest
Retired Anglican Priest, Rev Bill White is being held on remand at HMP Birmingham after protesting outside the Kingsbury Oil Depot, despite a High Court Injunction banning protestors from the site. The protest was part of the Just Stop Oil campaign, which is calling on Government to stop granting new licenses for gas and oil exploration. In … Continue reading Priest Jailed for Climate Protest
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