Find out more about the Clergy pension improvements agreed by Synod in July

Being Church in a time of Conflict is a series of digital resources produced by the Bishop to the Armed Forces, aimed at providing church leaders with theological resources and practical tools for their ministry in a time of conflict.

Find out how your Clergy pension works.

Payroll Services (Clergy Team) pay a stipend to most clergy and licensed layworkers in parochial appointments. We do not employ the clergy, but we are responsible for making payments to the HMRC

Racial Justice and inclusion is a critical priority for the Church of England and we are committed to ensuring that our Dioceses, clergy and volunteers reflect the communities we are called to serve. 

Recording your wedding is a wonderful way to preserve the memories of your special day – it is valuable to be able to show it to others and also to see it again over the years to come.

If you choose to marry in church, it will be a day that is personal and special for you, but that need not mean you spend a fortune.

Some couples will need to apply for a Superintendent Registrar’s Marriage Schedule before their wedding instead of having banns. Read on for an outline of when you might need this, and what to expect when applying for one.

A Special Licence represents exceptional permission given by the Archbishop of Canterbury to get married in a particular place. It is relatively rare to require one.

If either of you is not a national of the UK or Ireland and doesn’t hold Settled Status under the EUSS, having a Church of England wedding will involve some different paperwork and there will be some things your vicar will want to talk to you about.