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Advent and Christmas resources 2024

The Church of England’s theme for Advent and Christmas 2024, Follow the Star: Calm and Bright, draws on the world famous carol, Silent Night. “Silent Night! Holy Night!All is calm,

PCCs roles

Responsibilities A Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the governing body of a parish church. Each PCC is a charity and PCC members are trustees of the charity (the parish church).

Vision

We see the ministry of the whole of the Diocese of Norwich, across Norfolk and Waveney, as being about how we live our life together, for the flourishing of every

APCM forms

Every parish conducts an Annual Parochial Church Meeting not later than the 31 May. Download a range of forms for nominations, finance, Statistics for Mission and more. There are a

Policies & protocols

Within our churches we are committed to respectful pastoral ministry to all adults and the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people.

Example job/role descriptions

Job/role description templates for a wide range of roles including Parish Safeguarding Officer, Youth Club leaders and helpers, Foodbank workers and more.

Duty to “have due regard” to safeguarding

An explanatory note of what the legal duty to “have due regard” on matters relating to safeguarding has been issued by the Church of England. READ THE GUIDANCE SHEET It

Memorials

How to apply for a new memorial, churchyard regulations, fees and testing.

Exhumation

Circumstances in which exhumation can and cannot be authorised, application process and fees.

Presidential Address for Diocesan Synod November 2024

November 23, 2024 No Comments

St Ethelbert’s wins conservation prize at National Church Awards

October 29, 2024 No Comments

St Ethelbert’s Church in the Norfolk village of Larling has won the top prize for conservation at the National Church Awards. The annual competition, run by the National Churches Trust,

A group photo of the Churchwardens inside Norwich Cathedral

Celebrating our incredible Churchwardens

June 10, 2024 No Comments

On Saturday 8 June, a special evensong was held at Norwich Cathedral to celebrate Churchwardens. There are nearly 700 Churchwardens across Norfolk and Waveney. All of them volunteer their time

Churchwarden