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.

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.

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.

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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.

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. 

A media pack with everything dioceses need to promote RECOGNISE locally.

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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.

Overseas Permission to Officiate (OPTO) is granted by both Archbishops to clergy from other churches in the Anglican Communion and clergy from other recognised churches who wish to exercise their ministry within the Church of England.