This consultation has now closed. As representations were received against the draft scheme, the matter was considered by the Commissioners' Mission, Pastoral & Church Property Committee at its ...

The Church Commissioners supports the Church of England’s ministry, particularly in areas of need and opportunity. We do this through responsible and ethical management of the Church of England’s ...

The annual Statistics for Mission return collects attendance and participation information from across the Church of England. This information is generally collected via the Data Services Unit's ...

Some of the recommendations from the Cathedrals Working Group Report require no legislative change and so will be implemented as soon as practically possible. Other recommendations will need to come ...

Common Tenure is a form of tenure for clergy office holders which took effect on 31 January 2011. Clergy and other office holders are still appointed as vicars, rectors, assistant curates, priests in ...

Going to a funeral can be one of the most difficult events we face in life. But we can help you through it, whether you're there for friends, or family. If you'll have a special part in the service, ...

The Bishop of London, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster and the Chief Rabbi, lead signatories warning that a ‘right to die’ could ‘all too easily’ end in vulnerable people feeling they have a ...

The current season of lockdown has inevitably changed the way we do things. For people who are used to face to face ministry, it is very strange. The activities which revolved around gathering have ...

The Church of England believes that the way we worship and pray together helps to reflect who we are. We therefore take seriously the need for our worship to be ‘in common’: in other words, our ...

Following the decision at July General Synod to develop proposals to introduce standalone services including Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF) alongside pastoral reassurance, there will be continued ...

Thank you for sending us your photos of what your churches did for Advent and Christmas 2023. Here’s some highlights to inspire your photography this year. Recently, we asked for pictures of what your ...

With a tower dating back almost to the Norman conquest and the majority of the church standing since the 13th century, a reordering and renovation project at All Saints Winterton in Lincolnshire was ...