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The DAC exists to advise on the balance of the practical requirements of buildings used for 21st century worship and mission with the importance of the built heritage of the Church of England.
Most work on a church building, be it a repair or alteration, internal or external, will need the authority of the Consistory Court given by the Chancellor. This is called a Faculty.
The process of obtaining a Faculty is administered by the Diocesan Registry (which can advise on legal aspects) and supported by the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC). The DAC can provide advice on most aspects of maintaining, developing and repairing your church building and churchyard.
The DAC exists to advise on the balance of the practical requirements of buildings used for 21st century worship and mission with the importance of the built heritage of the Church of England.
It can offer specialist advice on all aspects of church buildings, their contents and churchyards including the recruitment of quinquennial inspectors and other professional specialists such as structural and electrical engineers.
- Do I need a Faculty
- What is a Faculty?
- How do I get a Faculty?
- In depth advice by topic
