Author : Church of England
Publisher : Church House Publishing
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0715111647
The Canons of the Church of England 8th edition provides a comprehensive and essential guide to all the legal aspects of running a church, including: • The approved forms of services and service books • Orders of ministry • Doctrines of the Church of England • Government of the Church of England • Legal requirements relating to baptism, marriage and funerals • The role and responsibilities of Churchwardens and PCCs • Church property maintainence • Record keeping • Other uses of church buildings e.g. for entertainment • The admission of children to communion • Synods • The Ecclesiastical courts • Clergy housing • The admission and licensing of lay workers An essential reference companion and guide for all clergy, churchwardens, synod members and all involved in diocesan and national church governance.