Details for 2024 Visitations for each Episcopal area are detailed below
The 2023 Visitation News is available here for your information. 2024 Visitation News will be available shortly.
- Canon E1 of the Canons of the Church of England sets out in summary form the duties of churchwardens. A useful leaflet on the role of a churchwarden can be found here.
- The Churchwardens Nomination Form for use at your APCM can be found here.
- The Churchwardens Declaration Form for 2024 can be found here.
- The Citation for Admission letter from the Registry can be found here.
- The deadline for admitting churchwardens to office for 2024 is 31 August 2024.
Please note your APCM must be held by 31 May 2024. If you wish to order the 2024 Churchwardens Yearbook, the order form can be found here.
Oxford
This year's Visitation service will be led by the Venerable Jonathan Chaffey and will take place in Christ Church Cathedral at 7.30pm on Thursday 13th June. Please let Claire Barratt know if you are able to attend and advise who will be attending with you by 31st May. If you are unable to attend on 13th June please identify a service from one of the other areas, as detailed below, and let us know which one you will be attending.
Please complete and return the churchwarden's declaration or bring it with you to the service.
For any queries, please contact the Archdeacon of Oxford's PA Claire Barratt on claire.barratt@oxford.anglican.org or tel 01865 208 732.
Dorchester
The letter from Archdeacon David and Associate Archdeacon Jane explains the process to you.
Here is a list of Visitation Services venues and dates for 2024. Please complete an Attendance Form and return this to your deanery administrator.
If you are unsure as to who your deanery administrator is, or if you have any questions, please contact the Archdeacon’s office paula.bennett@oxford.anglican.org or call 01865 208 245.
Buckingham
The Visitation Services for the Buckingham Archdeaconry in 2024 will be led by Archdeacon Guy and Associate Archdeacon Chris. Four services will be held across the Buckingham Archdeaconry through June and July and dates, times and venues can be downloaded by clicking here.
The Visitation Attendance Form (click here to download) should be completed and returned to the Archdeacon's PA, Heather Harris, no later than Thursday 6th June 2024.
For any queries on the above, please contact Heather Harris, via heather.harris@oxford.anglican.org or tel 01865 208 266.
Berkshire
The three Berkshire Episcopal Visitations will all be held this year in June, please see list below for locations and dates.
Please find attached:
- Berkshire Episcopal Visitations 2023
- Reply - Attendance Form 2023 - please return to Archdeacon's office by email or post before Thursday 1 June 2023
- Reply - Churchwardens Declaration Form 2023 - please return to Archdeacon's office by email or post before Thursday 1 June 2023
For any queries, please contact berkshirevisitations@oxford.anglican.org.