Churchwardens: A Survival Guide (Revised Edition)

Becoming a churchwarden can be a richly rewarding experience, but the role is not an easy one. This warmly written handbook will help all those considering, or already in, office to understand what is involved. Focusing throughout on real-life situations, including many case studies, it is a guide to: The responsibilities of a churchwarden; How to become a churchwarden; Working with the minister; The duties of a churchwarden through the year; What a churchwarden should know; What a churchwarden should ask; New tasks appropriate for the 21st century; What to do when problems arise Appendices containing relevant legal documents and other useful resources complete the book, making it a comprehensive aid to negotiating this important office.