Canons of the Church of England 8th Edition

The Canons of the Church of England 8th edition provides a comprehensive and essential guide to all the legal aspects of running a church, including:

* 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 and 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.