Lay ministers serve together alongside the ordained. Here you will find practical information to help you understand selection, training, and authorisation.

Section 4B - Lay Volunteers 

We want to encourage the church to release the gifts of ministry among all its members, especially those who serve and lead in different contexts.

NEWS / Church of England appoints champion for lay ministries.

Rachel Harden, Deputy Director of Communications for the Church of England, is to have her contribution to the church recognised as she is made a Lay Canon of Liverpool Cathedral during the Evensong Service on Friday (December 9).

How can your church communicate well? The first step is to be clear on your aims and who you want to talk to.

Once you’ve done that, decisions about which channels to use and what content to create are much easier. You won’t feel that you have to do everything – you can prioritise.  

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

A motion calls for legislative change to address bullying by lay officers.

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. 

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