Churchwardens are the Officers of the Bishop, elected by the parish. Here are a summary of their duties.
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Churchwardens must legally attend and admissions service to undertake their role. Details of the services are available here.
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When a benefice enters a period of vacancy the Churchwardens, alongside the Rural Dean, have responsibiilty for the parish and help with the appointment process for a new Priest.
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Visitations to parishes are carried out by the Archdeacon, the Rural Dean or the Deanery Lay Chair. Every parish is visted on a three-yearly cycle. They give PCC's the opportunity to share stories about the life of their Church and help Archdeacons to shape strategic planning and support.
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The Churchwarden's Yearbook is an annual, one-week-to-view, diary and source of information used by Churchwardens and Clergy in England and Wales.
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Each year, there is a special service to formally admit the churchwardens to this important role in each Archdeaconry. At these services, the Archdeacons' sermons are in the form of a 'charge' to the wardens.
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