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Find out more about what happens if you leave one of our pension schemes.
The Closed Churches team aims to find new uses for churches that are no longer needed for worship.
Church Buildings Support Officers (CBSOs) are specialist advisers and enablers who help parishes manage their church buildings, plan for maintenance and repairs and develop ideas for opening up churches for wider use.
Details of all the closed church buildings currently available for sale or lease from the Church of England for suitable uses.
Going to a funeral is not easy, especially for the first time. Whether you are worried about practical things or want to know what it’s for, this page will help to answer your questions.
Find out what happens to your Clergy pension when you die.
Information about Statutory Sick Pay and who to contact if you are unwell.
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 Church Buildings Council seeks to support dioceses in working with parishes and other stakeholders where the future of a church building is being considered
We help you keep your church building open, used for worship and enjoyed by all.