The Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing was made an Act of Synod at the February 2020 Group of Sessions of the General Synod. The Covenant is the expressed view of the mind of the Church of England on issues relating to clergy care and wellbeing.

Statement from Archbishops' Council

Statement from Archbishops' Council regarding the Independent Safeguarding Board 

Three clergy from UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage backgrounds have been elected to serve on the House of Bishops as part of action towards making the leadership of the Church of England more representative, it was announced today.

NEWS / Call for 'Big Conversation' on clergy well-being 

The Archbishops’ Council provides leadership, helps drive the vision of the Church of England through communications, mission, ministry, education and more. 

Resources and links to support clergy wellbeing 

The Archbishops’ Council, at its meeting on Wednesday (Sept 23), voted unanimously for safeguarding proposals to offer both immediate practical support to survivors of abuse and also to strengthen independence in the Church’s safeguarding work.

The Church of England is providing a £2 million grant to Clergy Support Trust, an independent, national charity which supports clergy with financial, health and wellbeing needs, it was announced today. 

The Archbishops’ Council is the main national policy making and funding body in support of the Church of England across the country.