Church worker definition

Church worker means a person who is or who at any relevant time was:
Church worker means a person, other than a clerk, who is or has been employed in spiritual or temporal work in connection with the Church of England.
Church worker means a Cleric, a lay-member, an employee, a Leader, or a volunteer of the Diocese or Parish in relation to an activity, an event or a program that is sponsored or delivered by the Church.

Examples of Church worker in a sentence

  • Before appointing an investigator to investigate a complaint, the Professional Standards Committee shall:• determine whether the complaint is ‘information’ as defined in the Canon;• inform the Church worker about whom the complaint has been received of the complaint and the name of the complainant (but see 2.3 and 3.2); and• determine whether the complaint could lead to a finding of examinable conduct.

  • Where a Form 3 Child Concern Referral implicates a Church worker, a Form 15a - Cessation of child-related work will be issued.

  • The Church worker must refrain from contact with any children until after an assessment is completed by the Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator and/or the Professional Standards Office.

  • Certain decisions made by the Board arereviewable decisions.A reviewable decision is a determination or recommendation made by the Board which if acted upon would have the effect of:• deposing a person from Holy Orders; or• terminating a contract of employment; or• removing or suspending a person’s capacity to gain income as a Church worker.

  • Complaints / concerns raised about a Church worker should be forwarded to the Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator who will report the matter to the appropriate authority.


More Definitions of Church worker

Church worker means any person other than clergy who works in any facet of Church life, whether as a volunteer or as paid staff, including work with organizations or groups that may be affiliated or associated with the Church or Parish;
Church worker means any person within the District whose name is listed on the Register of Church Workers provided for in the By-laws of the Church;
Church worker means a member of the clergy or a lay person who:
Church worker means a person who is a member of a Church Body and who:
Church worker means a Cleric, a lay-member, an employee, a Leader, or a volunteer of the Diocesan Synod, a Cathedral or Parish Corporation, or a Diocesan Camp in relation to an activity, an event or a program that is sponsored or delivered by the Church.
Church worker means a person (whether paid or in a voluntary capacity) who is or who at any relevant time was:
Church worker means any member of the clergy, any lay employee of the Diocese or any of its parishes, congregations, institutions or agencies, or any volunteer rendering service within the Diocese or any of its parishes, congregations, institutions or agencies.