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Bishop’s anger over secular naming ceremony: CEN 12.07.07 December 7, 2007

Posted by geoconger in Church of England, Church of England Newspaper, Hymnody/Liturgy, Popular Culture.
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THE BISHOP of Dover has criticized Kent County Council (KCC) for privileging secular ‘baby welcoming’ ceremonies over Christian baptism for newborn infants.

“Whilst I have no objection to KCC offering a secular service for those who would like it, I do have problems with them promoting these alternatives through the registration service,” Bishop Stephen Venner told the diocesan newspaper, Outlook.

Read it all in The Church of England Newspaper.

Bishop’s anger over secular naming ceremony

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