Patronage Director Appointed
We are delighted to announce that Paul Darlington has been appointed as Church Society's new Patronage Director. This is a part-time role, which Paul will undertake while he remains Vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Oswestry. Paul has been involved in the Church Society Trust, our patronage body, for many years, latterly as Chair. This new role will allow him time to develop some of the work of the trust, building relationships with parishes, helping clergy and lay people understand how the patronage system works, and working with other evangelical patronage bodies to ensure that the system remains fair and transparent.
Church Society has patronage of over 130 parishes, with new parishes regularly moving under our patronage. Details of our patronage churches, as well as information for those seeking appointments can be found here.
If you have questions about transferring patronage, seeking an appointment in a CST church, or other issues connected with patronage, you can contact Paul using the contact form on this website.