How refreshing. BBC News - Lady mayor aims to 'un-square the Square Mile' www.bbc.com/news/article...

When many of us warned this was happening, that the the previously more hidden racism was being allowed to be mainsteamed again; we were gaslighted. And yet here we are again; as with my own mother 60 years ago; black and brown caregivers being shunned or attacked because of their skin colour

Joyful Black History Month 25 service at St. Anselms Church in Harrow. There is more that unites than divides. Choose encounter, compassion, care and love.

Prayers for the people of Jamaica and the Caribbean at this time.

Desirous of deporting people to achieve cultural coherence? In this wonderful cultural tapestry of the United Kingdom from a party led by a woman of Nigerian heritage. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A joyous Reigate deanery confirmation service at St Mark's Reigate @southwark.anglican.org this evening. 18 newly confirmed members of the family of faith, aged 12 to 80. How great God is.

An evocative folk inspired storytelling of the entwined life stories of Newton and Equiano, African Chattel Enslavement and abolition

GRACECWILL lead me home: The contested story of Amazing Grace being told in word and song at Croydon Minster @southwark.anglican.org this evening

Wonderful @southwark.anglican.org Croydon Central deanery confirmation service at St. Mildred's church Addiscomve last night. From ages 10 to 70 plus, when God called, they joyfully said yes.

Pictures from our Diocesan Black History Month service. More to come. In everything, we were called to let our unique lights shine so that together we can light up God's kingdom

Senior Global Majority Heritage clergy hailed the selection of Bishop Sarah as Archbishop of Canterbury. Her commitment, "Hatred & racism of any kind cannot be allowed to tear us apart" resonated with delegates following recent diversity debates & the tragic anti-Jewish terror attack in Manchester.

A wonderful welcome at Evensong at Croydon Minster for Fr Michael this evening. Both Mayors were present to welcome him along with Dr Brown of the BME Forum Croydon and Roisha Hughes of @WhitgiftFoundation and a congregation from the Minster and St. George's, Croydon @southwark.anglican.org

The Bishops in the Diocese of Southwark wish to reject intolerance and stand in solidarity with all the people of South London and East Surrey celebrating the rich diversity of our communities as we continue to work for a truly united nation of all faiths and races @southwark.anglican.org

On a day when some people will walk in fear as thousands of folk march in London on platforms of exclusion this @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social installation of doves carrying up the prayers of peace of so many is like the balm of gilead, and soothes the soul @southwark.anglican.org

"It just creeps up on you...." We are in dangerous times, not just for Black and Brown people. Where are the voices of caution and precaution... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Soul and society destroying, if we do nothing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

She counts www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Croydon Nightwatch is a brilliant local charity helping folk like Daniel. They are currently looking for more volunteers. news.sky.com/story/the-ta...

The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein | Rebecca Solnit www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Say its name - the disease that stalks societies world-wide. Perpetrators often don't need to hide, it is so endemic. Misogyny.

We laid a wreath at the Bussa statue this morning recognising the overcoming of slavery, colonialism and imperialism

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... i-open-letter?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other It makes you wonder what arts, culture or social sciences can be taught

We commemorate and celebrate Emancipation Day. Here in Barbados, there will be a day of events to mark the past and to look to the present and the future. True emancipation is physical, mental, and spiritual, and we pray for the continued liberation from any form of slavery in our world.

A commentary piece from the Guardian points out, "The challenge for organisations that benefited directly from slavery, and colonial-era exploitation more broadly, is to ensure that their actions in the present are guided by awareness of the past." This is the response of the Church Commissioners.

This is a tremendous amount of research with important conclusions for universities but also for society. Similar to Church Commissioners' research into Transatlantic Chattel Enslavement, the harm done then and the need to understand its continuing impact. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

www.theguardian.com/education/20... This was still happening in the late 20th century. A research project i worked on in the 1990s was proposing to measure brain size to try to understand the aetiology of ethnicity and psychosis ...

BBC News - Handling of youth service cuts plan an 'insult' www.bbc.com/news/article... With the cuts to council led youth work, I am worried for youth safety and well being over the summer holiday period. Parents will be looking for well planned activities for children and young people in Croydon.

I joked about water in Croydon. These Palestinian children lost their lives seeking water in Gaza because of a targeted bomb 'malfunction'. What a terrible price for a war that should stop now. For everyone's sake.

BBC News - Drinking fountain from 1896 restored in Croydon www.bbc.com/news/article... A little bit of lovely restored in Croydon. Mind you, not needed today, as the sun has packed his away and lots of water pours down from the sky

Wonderful joy-filled confirmation service at St Bartholomew's, Horley, @southwark.anglican.org Youngest 11, oldest 89. All ages and stages, affirming their faith in Jesus Christ as the Way, Truth and Life.

BBC News - Parties condemn bonfire effigy of refugees in small boat www.bbc.com/news/article... This effigy must be removed, but the whipped up hatred of 'refugees and foreigners' is taking root and needs to be properly addressed

BBC News - Child grooming is 'catastrophic' in London, says survivor - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... dreadful to read. I hope the national inquiry will also be looking at these cases as well as those in the north of England.

Confirmation service at St. Andrew's Coulsdon this evening. Joy upon joy with our 14 confirmands, whose "names are written in heaven." Luke 10.

Wonderful ordination service at St Mary's Reigate today, giving thanks for and celebrating the ministry of four new priests, Paul, Debra, Vic, and Tabitha, in the Croydon Episcopal Area @southwark.anglican.org

This is why institutional truth telling is so important. @churchofengland.org is leading the way in the UK, despite the naysayers www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Uncontestable ... our entangled slave heritage BBC News - Plaques on slave trader statues reveal wrongdoings www.bbc.com/news/article...

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju... Lessons from other dispensations... It's good that we in the @churchofengland.org have been working with and learning from others such as the jesuits, rhe UN and local community groups

And you remain a joy and blessing to the parish and the people

theconversation.com/tracing-the-... Drax says it's ok to continue enjoying wealth and material benefits derived from wholesale trafficking in humans, plunder rape, murder and denial of human rights, with nary a thought to the impact on the countries pillaged and descendents of those so treated.

BBC News - Shrinking police force 'focusing on what matters' www.bbc.com/news/article... We are saddened that the Met in Croydon has shut down our police community engagement team, which had built lasting relationships with local people, especially young people

Gathered in Liverpool to speak and hear about Truth telling in slavery and racial justice in the @churchofengland.org

The gala dinner for the truth telling conference. A gathering of people of all races and nations all seeking to live out the gospel message of racial justice as qe work to build God's beloved inclusive community

I give thanks to God for 3 years of ministry and mission as the Bishop of Croydon

www.mylondon.news/news/south-l... This is so sad for this man's grieving family. Croydon has seen a decrease in violent crime. However, budget cuts mean trusted community police are being redeployed, along with the Council's Youth Engagement Team. Many are worried about increasing violent crime.

Croydon Episcopal Area and the Reigate archdeaconry said farewell to archdeacon Moira Astin at her visitation service and wished her well, as she now moves on to be the next Bishop of Crediton

#Windrush2025 flag raising in Croydon today

BBC News - The Indian who called out a massacre - and shamed the British Empire www.bbc.com/news/article...