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.

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

The role of the Episcopal Visitor is set out in the Handbook of the Religious Life. The Handbook also includes the requirements that safeguarding policies should be reviewed at each Visitation.

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Women of the Nativity is a collection of nine imagined stories told from the perspective of women, written by Paula Gooder, recreating the events of the Nativity.

Women of Holy Week is a series of nine stories about nine different, but interlinked, women written by Paula Gooder, originally as Holy Week, Easter and Ascension Day reflections for Southwark Cathedral in 2021.

We administer the provision of grants via the women’s continuing ministerial education trust to female clergy, female accredited lay workers, and religious sisters in England and Scotland in need of financial support for their continuing training.

Key policy and practice guidance documents which inform the Church of England's safeguarding work.

Legal Opinions from the General Synod's Legal Advisory Commission, as well as other formal guidance relating to legislation

Safeguarding Guidance and Policy Documents