Canons of the Church of England 7th Edition

The Canons of the Church of England are an essential reference for anyone responsible for the legal aspects of running a church. This edition contains the full Seventh Edition of the Canons (2012) PLUS the First Supplement (2015) that brings it up to date with recent amendments regarding women bishops.

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The Canons of the Church of England 7th edition provides a comprehensive and essential guide to all the legal aspects of running a church.

This edition includes the First Supplement to the Seventh Edition. This incorporates the changes effected by the historic Amending Canon No. 33 which made it legal for women to become bishops in the Church of England.

The Canons also address:

The approved forms of services and service books
Orders of ministry
Doctrines of the Church of England
Government of the Church of England
Legal requirements relating to baptism, marriage and funerals
The role and responsibilities of Churchwardens and PCCs
Church property maintainence
Record keeping
Other uses of church buildings e.g. for entertainment
The admission of children to communion
Synods
The Ecclesiastical courts
Clergy housing
The admission of licensing of lay workers

An essential reference companion and guide for all clergy, churchwardens, synod members and all involved in diocesan and national church governance.