Supporting churches

Resources, training and practical advice for all who serve in our churches and local communities.

In this section:

PCCs roles information & resources

A Parochial Church Council is the governing body of a parish church.

Mission and Ministry

In this section you will find information and resources to help you live out your faith and serve your communities.

Environment & Net Zero

Find out how you and your church can work towards engaging with the environment, getting an Eco Award and achieving Carbon Net Zero!

Mission Hub

Search and discover resources which enable the church's mission to make disciples, show God's love to all and tell others about Jesus. Filter results by category, age group, keywords and more.

Church planting & revitalisation

In 2019 after being awarded £1.98m by the National Church of England, a project began to pilot the planting of new churches and the revitalisation of existing ones. After the arrival of a new Diocesan Bishop and after covid restrictions, the Programme was reset in February 2022, with a renewed focus, and a new leadership team.

Parish Giving Scheme

The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) is a service for managing Direct Debit giving, designed to support churches to fund their mission and ministry, and is now available in the Diocese of Norwich.

Social action & engagement

Churches have a long and impressive history of social action, fuelled by a deep desire to show God's love in action.

Children, youth & families

Our Children, Youth and Families Team works to advise, resource, train and equip people who work with children, youth and families in church, at school or at home.

Vocations

It is exciting to think that every Christian has a vocation (or ‘calling’) to become more of the person God wants them to be.

Finance, stewardship & grants

Information about financial accounts, budgeting, purchasing, investments, giving, Gift Aid, grants, legacies, fees, employment, fees, Parish Share, VAT and more.

Spire: Project management & consultancy

Spire Property Consultants is a building consultancy and property management service providing support to church schools, academies, parochial church councils and other charities.

Buildings & Churchyards

Care of Churches Team incorporating the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC)

Legal responsibilities & guidance

Information from the Diocesan Registry about PCCs, patronage, marriage law, church charities and more.

Parish data, forms, statistics & maps

APCM forms, Data Protection Forms, Electoral Roll forms, Parish demographics and statistics, Register of Activities and more.

Marketing & Communications

Whether you have a story to share, are seeking advice or guidance or want to promote a new church initiative the Communications Team are here to help.

Clergy

Information for clergy including training, finance, grants, counselling, sabbaticals and more. Includes information for clergy spouses.

Curates & Ordinands

Information about ordinations; documents and downloads for curates; and title post listings.

Licensed Lay Ministers

A Licensed Lay Minister (or Reader) is a voluntary minister authorised by the bishop to teach and preach, conduct worship and assist with the pastoral ministry of a church.