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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. Romans 12.9 Let us confess our sins and failings to God our merciful Father. and chosen what has displeased you. Lord, have mercy.

Immediately after a funeral, you'll be with your family and friends. But as the days and weeks go by, the church will also be there for you. Your church can support you in lots of ways, even if the ...

It has come to our attention that fraudsters are advertising Bank Guarantees / Standby Letters of Credit (BG/SBLC) on various internet sites in many different countries and languages, presenting ...

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