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Church House

June 28, 2017

Military conference at Church House disrupted by Christian protesters

An arms industry-sponsored event was disrupted today by Christian campaigners just as Defence Secretary Michael Fallon was due to speak.
June 28, 2016

Church of England faces priestly protest at military conference

The Church of England is facing embarrassment as one of its own priests prepares to pray for peace on the steps of a church building as generals and arms dealers arrive for a major conference.
July 14, 2015

Pressure mounts on Archbishop Welby over arms company ties with Church House

Almost 3000 people have signed a letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, calling on him to sever Church of England ties with the arms industry.
July 1, 2015

Church House calls police to remove anti-arms trade campaigners

Three peaceful protesters were today removed by police from Church House in Westminster, London as the building hosted a conference sponsored by arms companies.
June 30, 2015

Eucharist and protest add to Church House embarrassment on arms trade links

Participants in a conference sponsored by arms companies found Christians celebrating Holy Communion on the steps of the Church House Conference Centre this morning.
June 29, 2015

Church House conference centre urged to refuse arms trade events

A coalition of Christian campaigners have called for the Church of England to stop facilitating arms trade events.
June 29, 2015

Church House: Still hosting conferences sponsored by arms companies

Pope Francis last week attacked the “duplicity” of those who profit from the arms trade but “call themselves Christian”.
July 9, 2014

Westminster Abbey threatens to evict hymn-singing peace activists

Westminster Abbey has again drawn criticism over its treatment of protesters after threatening to evict Christians singing hymns outside a nearby arms conference.
July 9, 2014

Church welcomes arms dealers - but tries to ban peacemakers from singing hymns

The most bizarre moment of today’s vigil outside an arms conference at Church House was when Westminster Abbey’s staff told us that we were not allowed to sing hymns on their land.
July 9, 2014

Church House to host conference sponsored by arms companies

A conference sponsored by arms companies will take place at Church House this morning, as Christian opponents of the arms trade pray and protest outside.