Information about the House and College of Bishops and a summary of all Church of England's bishops' meetings.

In May 2014 the House of Bishops made its Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests (GS Misc 1076) in the context of impending legislation enabling the consecration of women as bishops. This received final approval by General Synod in July 2014. 

Our community guidelines have been created to encourage conversations that reflect our values. They apply to all content posted on the national social media accounts run by the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of York. 

Summary

In 2020 Statistica reported more than 60% of people in the UK have a social media account. Creating a page or profile for your church is completely free and presents an opportunity to reach new people within your local community.

In this guide find out how to create an account for your church on each of the main social media networks, plus advice and guidance for managing your account safely.

About the House of Clergy, one of the three houses of the General Synod.

The Corporation of The Church House was founded as a charity in 1888 by Royal Charter. Based in and adjacent to Dean’s Yard, near Westminster Abbey, the building houses the National Institutions of the Church of England.

About the House of Laity, one of the three houses that make up General Synod.

From pre-consecration until the end of their ministry, a Bishop will need to meet and speak with various teams and individuals across the National Church Institutions. To help accommodate this, we have consolidated all useful contacts for Bishops in one area along with other useful links which might be beneficial.