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This page lists all the cases currently being considered by the Commissioners after the statutory consultation period has closed.
This page lists all the current cases in which public consultation is currently open.
The Pastoral Team of the Church Commissioners deals with reorganisation of parishes and associated matters.
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 Closed Churches team aims to find new uses for churches that are no longer needed for worship.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) concluded its first hearing into the Anglican Church in England and Wales today (focusing on the diocese of Chichester as a case study).
Information about legislation that covers parish reorganisation, including closing church buildings and finding new uses for them.
The Statutory Advisory Committee (SAC) gives independent advice to the Church Commissioners and the Churches Conservation Trust on heritage matters relating to closed and closing churches.
The Mission, Pastoral and Church Property Committee carries out certain functions of the Church Commissioners.
Find out more about and access the Pastoral Principles.