Independent Reviewer’s report on the See of Sheffield

On 15 September, Sir Philip Mawer, the Independent Reviewer appointed under the Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests (Resolution of Disputes Procedure) Regulations 2014, published his review of the nomination to the See of Sheffield. The review was...
New ELS Committee member Frances Godden

New ELS Committee member Frances Godden

Frances Godden was elected to the ELS Committee in April 2017. She is currently Deputy Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Ely in April 2016, having formerly been its Deputy Registrar. Frances is also the Secretary to the DAC and the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral...

C of E clergy over 70 – changes to terms of service

The effect of the latest amendments to the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 that came into effect on 1 July has been to change certain aspects of the provisions governing how clergy over 70 hold office. Patrick Shorrock, HR Adviser at the...

Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service)

The Church of England Document Library has published a composite text of the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009, as amended by:  the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/2407)  the Ecclesiastical...

Norman Doe to deliver The Bekynton Lecture in Law and Religion

Prominent ELS member Professor Norman Doe is to deliver The Bekynton Lecture in Law and Religion at Wells Cathedral, 4.15 pm Sunday 1 October 2017 (The Education Room). This lecture is a collaboration between Wells Cathedral, Harris and Harris, and the Centre for Law...