Bishop Steven took part in a House of Lords debate on artificial intelligence on Monday, 10 February. His question to the Government was: According to the the Government's own recent survey, 43% of the public trust that the impact of AI…
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Bishop Steven Croft shares a specially written hymn inspired by the National Cathedral at Washington this Christmas.
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Reflecting on the Christmas story this year, Bishop Steven is reminded how diversity is a feature of the witness accounts. Jesus was born to Mary, a Jewish girl, in Bethlehem, a city under Roman occupation. He was excluded, a refugee in his…
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Bishop Steven was one of five speakers at the AI All-Party Parliamentary Group which discussed AI and our spiritual and cultural lives, on 2 December. It’s an honour to give evidence in this forum and on this question. I’m seeking in…
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My Lords it is an honour to take part in this debate. I congratulate Baroness Kidron on her excellent introduction and with others look forward very much to the maiden speech of Baroness Cass. The Diocese of Oxford where I serve has 285 Church…
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An account of the first ever global gathering of Provincial Lead Bishops for the Anglican Communion Science Commission. I made a pilgrimage to the National Cathedral in Washington on All Saints Day. This was my first visit. If you stand in…
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Treasure in clay jars – Synod address
Bishop Steven’s presidential address to Synod on 8 March 2025 celebrates the ‘cracks in our pots’ and the treasure in clay jars.