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Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally has said “people are seeking meaning, connection and hope in a turbulent world” as new statistics reveal Church of England attendances have grown for the fifth year in a row.
The number of regular attenders to C of E services grew to 1.03m in 2025, a 1.5% increase on the previous year.
Whether at morning prayer, a Sunday service, Evensong, a youth hub, a parent and toddler group – or any of the countless ways that the Church of England serves our communities in every parish – it is clear that people are seeking meaning, connection and hope in a turbulent world.
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