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NEWS / The Court of Appeal has upheld the freedom of clergy to be office holders rather than employees with its judgement in the case regarding former Worcestershire vicar, Mark Sharpe.
The General Synod has backed moves to introduce a statutory entitlement to 36 hours rest a week for clergy office holders in an effort to encourage Church of England priests to take sufficient time off work.
Find out more about and access the Pastoral Principles.
Information on clergy remuneration, expenses and house for duty resources
Links to clergy HR legislation, policy and guidance.
Details of the conferences run by the Church Commissioners' Pastoral Team during summer 2018
Information about legislation that covers parish reorganisation, including closing church buildings and finding new uses for them.
Bishops and other Pastors from Common Worship: Festivals by The Church of England.
Home page for the Legal Office of the National Church Institutions