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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Episcopal

‘Episcopal’ refers to the role or ministry of a bishop. So an episcopal church is one in which oversight is entrusted to a bishop. Like many others, the Church in Wales is an episcopal church.

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Safeguarding Documents

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The Church in Wales Provincial Safeguarding Policy (English Policy and Poster PDF)
The Church in Wales Provincial Safeguarding Policy (English Policy only PDF)
New Safeguarding Policy Poster (English PDF)

ref: 2064

Safeguarding operational procedures and practice guidance

Operational procedures and practice guidance to support the policy will be available shortly. In the meantime, please refer to the existing procedural guidance.

Safeguarding operational procedures and practice guidance (English PDF)

ref: 2064

Safeguarding Forms (Word version of the forms in the above operational procedures and practice guidance)

ref: 1949

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