Six years on, is it time to say goodbye to online church?
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Church of England priest Rev Pippa White and Pioneer Minister Rev Eryl Parry joined Esther to reflect on the lessons learnt from nearly six years of online church and where we need to be cautious of relying on it.
Released on 7 Jan 2026
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