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.