Applications
Members of Church Society must be members of the Church of England or a Church in communion with the Church of England, have been confirmed in the Church of England, and agree to uphold the Doctrine set out in the Thirty-nine Articles. Members have the right to vote at the AGM. In accordance with UK company law, members have a limited liability of £1, the right to attend and vote at our General Meetings, and are eligible to stand for election to our Council. Members have access to a digital copy of our audited accounts.
Associates are those who are sympathetic with the aims of the Society but do not fulfil the other criteria (for example, if you are not currently attending a CofE church). Associates receive all the benefits of membership but are not eligible to vote at the AGM or stand for election to our Council.
Members and Associates receive regular email newsletters, quarterly mailings including the Crossway magazine, and are also eligible for reduced rates on The Global Anglican theological journal.
Members and Associates of Church Society must submit an application form which is approved by the Council, and also pay an annual subscription fee to maintain their membership status.
The annual subscription rate is £60, or £30 if you are retired or unemployed. Anglican ordinands studying in the UK receive membership and The Global Anglican journal subscription for just £30. Spouses can subscribe for an additional £12.
Download a Church Society brochure.
Download a printable application form here.
Payment
Annual payment
This may be paid online or by a cheque sent to the office.
Monthly payment
Subscriptions may be paid by monthly standing order. Please complete the relevant section of this on your application form and we will forward the standing order mandate to your bank.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK tax payer we are able to reclaim tax on donations and subscriptions to the Society (but not subscriptions to The Global Anglican). Please ensure that you complete this online form or the section on the printed application form.
Renewals
Existing members can renew their subscriptions online or complete and return a renewal form to the office.
If you are a UK taxpayer and would like us to be able to reclaim Gift Aid on your subscriptions and donations, please complete this form.