Press Releases

Canon Mervyn Roberts
As Director of Communications Mervyn acts as Press Officer for the Bishops' and oversees external communications for the Cof E in our area. He is the diocesan spokesperson on issues that attract media attention. Besides fulfilling this role Mervyn is also Presenter and Religion Correspondent for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire and Priest in Charge of St Chad's Church, Bishop's Tachbrook.
Mervyn encourages churches to appoint Parish Information Officers.Training is provided.For further information please contact him.
All initial media enquiries relating to the diocese should be directed to Mervyn.
Tel 01926 426922/07966535365
email. Mervyn.Roberts@covcofe.org.
Canon Mervyn Roberts
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| A Humble Moment by Jeremy Begbie | 8th Jul 2008 | View Full Story | Download |
| A sermon preached at the Ordination and Consecration of The Reverend Canon Dr Christopher Cocksworth to be Bishop of Coventry, and The Venerable Dr David Thomson to be Bishop of Huntingdon Southwark Cathedral, London, 3 July 2008 (more...) |
| Bishop John's Call to Prayer re Ordination of Women as Bishops | 8th Jul 2008 | View Full Story | Download |
| Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15) There will be much joy and celebration amongst very many people following last night's vote regarding the ordination of women as bishops. There will also, of course, be profound pain, sadness and a sense of rejection amongst many who, unable to accept the ordination of women, feel that their integrity and place within the Church of England has not been honoured or safeguarded by proper provision. (more...) |
| New Bishop New Book | 7th Jul 2008 | View Full Story | Download |
| Christopher Cocksworth has now become Bishop of Coventry. It's been a busy year for him as he's also just had his new book 'Holding Together' published by Canterbury Press. (more...) |
| Archbishop Calls For Church To Reach Out on Knife Crime | 5th Jul 2008 | View Full Story | Download |
| Dr. John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has today urged the Church of England to reach out to young people involved in knife crime. (more...) |
| NEIGHBOURLY VILLAGES LOOK OUTWARD | 30th Jun 2008 | View Full Story | Download |
| Three Warwickshire communities which laid on three days of festivities celebrating their togetherness also demonstrate they can be outward looking. (more...) |

