Our teams deal with changes to parishes, certain property matters, the legal process of closing a church building which is no longer needed and finding those buildings new uses. 

The Pastoral Team of the Church Commissioners deals with reorganisation of parishes and associated matters. 

This page lists all the current cases in which public consultation is currently open. 

This page lists all the cases currently being considered by the Commissioners after the statutory consultation period has closed.

Consultation opens on proposals to simplify process of filling a vacancy in a parish or other benefice.

Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting the parish of Saint Bridget, Beckermet with Ponsonby in the Diocese of Carlisle.

This consultation has now expired.

Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting the parish church of Christ Church, Cressage in the diocese of Hereford.

This consultation has now closed.

Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting the parish of Millom and church of St Luke, Haverigg in the diocese of Carlisle.

This consultation has now closed.

Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting the parish church of the parish of Christ Church, Windhill in the diocese of Leeds.

This consultation expires on Monday 30th June 2025.

The Closed Churches team aims to find new uses for churches that are no longer needed for worship.