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 ...

‘Why can’t I see granny? I miss giving her a hug.’ One of the hardest things about the coronavirus crisis is the isolation of lockdown. Families who are used to meeting regularly are now only able to ...

and be able to give a reason for the hope that is in me.

#FollowTheStar is the Church of England’s Advent and Christmas campaign. Available by app, email, audio or booklet, there are reflections for each of the 12 days of Christmas based on the journey of ...

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 ...

Dust and Glory encourages us to take a fresh look at the frustrations and failings that every day brings, seek to learn from them and grow closer to God through them. An accompanying children’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 ...

Upon these Feasts; Christmas Day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter Day, Ascension Day, Whitsunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, ...

Hymns are a traditional part of church weddings and there are so many to choose from. Whether you opt for a popular tune, or something different, there’s a hymn to suit different parts of the service.

Holy Communion is celebrated by the whole people of God gathered for worship. The ministry of the members of the congregation is expressed through their active participation together in the words and ...

The LLF journey is now moving from a ‘listening’ phase to a ‘discernment’ phase, as the bishops reflect on what they have heard from the people of the Church of England as well as through their own ...