Church of England

The Church of England: More than Evangelical but not Less – Fulcrum Newsletter 14, March 2007

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republished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 22 March 2007 Dear Fulcrum Friends, The traditional phrase used to describe the Church of England is ‘Catholic and Reformed’. Too often the middle word ‘and’ passes unnoticed. Connecting words are crucial, humble and worth contemplating. They introduce links between polarities by contributing ‘threeness’ to ‘duality’. … Continue Reading

A Confused ‘Covenant’

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Initial comments on ‘A Covenant for the Church of England’, issued by Paul Perkin and Chris Sugden and others by the Bishop of Durham, Dr Tom Wright I am surprised that this document (‘A Covenant for the Church of England’, hereafter CCE) has been issued, and sorry that its clear grasp of some issues is … Continue Reading

Fulcrum Initial Response to the ‘Covenant for the Church of England’

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Fulcrum Initial Response to the ‘Covenant for the Church of England’ which some evangelicals presented to the Archbishop of Canterbury on 12 December 2006 Whilst the provenance, process and representative authority of the ‘covenant for the Church of England’, which was presented to the Archbishop of Canterbury on 12 December 2006, are still very much … Continue Reading

‘Founding of Fulcrum’ – Fulcrum Newsletter 9 – August 2006

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The notes in the text are hyperlinked into the end notes; to return to the text, click on the end note number Contents Introduction A. Proto-Fulcrum Planning for NEAC4: pressing for a third theme of Mission Reaction to Rowan Williams from Reform, Church Society and CEEC   B. Founding and Launches Founding Informal Launch, September … Continue Reading

Mission in Southwark: Reflections on the Process of Reconciliation Following the Coekin Case

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A great deal has been written to date on the conduct and fall-out between Revd Richard Coekin and the Bishop of Southwark. I do not propose to go over old ground, and there is much material which can be found elsewhere. Furthermore I do not wish to plough over the legal ramifications which have already … Continue Reading

‘Some Ramifications of the Coekin Case’

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A Fulcrum Response by Andrew Goddard The instant responses to the judgment in the Coekin case by the Bishop of Winchester and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s determination have perhaps been predictable given the outcome. There is barely restrained delight on the part of Richard Coekin and of evangelicals who supported him such as Anglican Mainstream. … Continue Reading

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s ‘Determination’ on the Licence of Richard Coekin – Fulcrum Response

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The Archbishop of Canterbury’s ‘Determination’ has two key parts to it, both of which need weighing carefully. ‘My conclusion is that the revocation of Mr Coekin’s licence be cancelled, for the reasons given in the Bishop [of Winchester’s] Report. The Appellant must, however, understand that the restoration of his licence as a minister in the … Continue Reading

Why I as an Evangelical Anglican in the Diocese of Southwark support Bishop Tom Butler in his action against Rev Richard Coekin

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An enthusiastic church-planter forced to take drastic action after being cynically frustrated by his liberal bishop. Viewed from afar, this is how many evangelicals might well see the recent events within Southwark diocese. However the fact that well over thirty evangelical clergy from within the diocese have been happy to add their names to a … Continue Reading