The local Methodist Church has discovered major structural problems with their building. Can we extend an invitation for them to use our CIW building?
• The General Canon on p12 makes provision for sharing buildings on an informal basis. On a more formal basis, two or more of the denominations named in the Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1989 may make arrangements called Sharing Agreements for the sharing by them of an existing or proposed church building. Agreements are entered into by the Representative Body of the Church in Wales with the consent of the Bishop, and the Incumbent and churchwardens. Agreements must make provision for the financial and other obligations of the parties concerned in respect of the management of the building. A Joint Council may be established as part of the Agreement with an acceptable proportional representation of the denominations involved. Sharing agreements relate to sharing the use of buildings – not to the sharing of worship. However, the many opportunities now available within the Church in Wales should facilitate the introduction of shared worship, if the participating denominations and Joint
