Addressing the crisis in stipendiary clergy numbers in the Church of England, is due to be launched in Parliament on Thursday. It followed a consultation held by Save the Parish at St George's House, Windsor, in March.
Addressing the crisis in stipendiary clergy numbers in the Church of England, is due to be launched in Parliament on Thursday.
It followed a consultation held by Save the Parish at St George's House, Windsor, in March.
Those who attended included principals of theological-education institutions (TEIs), bishops, archdeacons, directors of ordinands, and parish clergy.
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Addressing the crisis in stipendiary clergy numbers in the Church of England, is due to be launched in Parliament on Thursday. It followed a consultation held by Save the Parish at St George's House, Windsor, in March. Those who attended included principals of theological-education institutions (TEIs), bishops, archdeacons, directors of ordinands, and parish clergy.
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