Good administration makes an immense difference to how a church is able to live out its mission and ministry to its community. Often, the administrator of a benefice or parish acts as a hub, and a safe space where people can ask questions and resolve difficulties.
Parish Resources website
An invaluable resource for all administrators, offering resources to support the everyday governance and administration of the local church.
The Church Support Hub
Offering resources and learning to support people, churches and dioceses to grow.
A Church Near You
Log in to keep your church information up to date on the Church of England's local church database.
PCC support
For guidance on any PCC matters, visit the dedicated PCC section of the website.
Contact the archdeacon's office
Access the contact details for your local archdeacon's office.
Parish Returns
Portal for submitting Statistics for Mission, Parish Finance Return and Energy Footprint Tool (EFT).
Useful resources and links
- Records and information management guidance from the Church of England
- Need to update your parish entries on the Church of England Contact Management System (CMS)? Email: contactupdates@bathwells.anglican.org.
- Keep a look out for new dedicated resources for administators from the Church of England in Spring 2026.
If you have any suggestions of any other useful links that could be included, please email: comms@bathwells.anglican.org.
Who to contact
We recognise that administrators can feel isolated, so we are working to improve the support available and develop more opportunities to come together. In the meantime, your local Archdeaconry Assistant is your main contact.
Alison Cruickshank
Archdeaconry Assistant – Taunton
Tamsyn Richardson-Aitken
Archdeaconry Assistant – Bath (p/t)
Stephanie Smith
Archdeaconry Assistant – Wells