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Section 11.

SCHEDULE 2E+W Churches and their Appropriate Authorities

Name of ChurchAppropriate Authority or Authorities
Any Church of the Baptist Denomination.As respects section 1(3) and (4), the Baptist Trust Corporation as hereinafter defined, acting with the concurrence of the Church meeting. As respects section 1(8), the Baptist Trust Corporation.
Any Church of the congregational Denomination.As respects section 1(3) and (4), the Congregational Trust Corporation as hereinafter defined, acting with the concurrence of the Church meeting. As respects section 1(8), the Congregational Trust Corporation.
[F1Any Congregation of the Association of Churches of Christ in Great Britain and Ireland.As respects section 1(3) and (4), the Annual Conference of the Association of Churches of Christ acting with the concurrence of the duly constituted Church meeting. As respects section 1(8), the Annual Conference of the Association of Churches of Christ.]
The Methodist ChurchThe Annual Conference of the Methodist Church.
[F2The United Reformed Church][F2The Synod of the province of the United Reformed Church in which the church building or buildings is or are or will be situated.]
The Roman Catholic Church.The Bishop of the diocese in which the church building or buildings is or are or will be situated.
The Church in WalesThe Governing Body of the Church in Wales.
[F3Congregational Federation The Trust Corporation known as the Congregational Federation Ltd.
Moravian ChurchThe Synod of the Moravian Church in the British Province.
The Calvinistic Methodist or Presbyterian Church of WalesThe Properties Board of the Calvinistic Methodist or Presbyterian Church of Wales.
Any Churches of Elim Foursquare Gospel AllianceElim Foursquare Gospel Alliance & Elim Trust Corporation.
Presbyterian Church of WalesThe General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales.
Any Congregation of the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Great Britain and Ireland(a) As respects section 1(3) and (4), the Annual Conference of the Fellowship of Churches of Christ acting with the concurrence of the duly constituted Church meeting. (b) As respects section 1(8), the Annual Conference of the Fellowship of Churches of Christ.
The British Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness ChurchThe Trustees of the British Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church.
The Assemblies of God in Great Britain and IrelandThe Executive Council of the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland.
Shiloh United Church of Christ Apostolic (Worldwide)National Executive Board.
International Ministerial Council of Great BritainIMCGB Executive Committee.
Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain (Greek Orthodox Church)The Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain.
The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army Trustee Company.
Council of Oriental Orthodox Christian ChurchesThe President of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Chinese Church in LondonThe Church Council.
Lutheran Council of Great BritainChairman of the Council.
The Free Church of EnglandThe Church Council represented by the General Secretary.
New Testament AssemblyThe Executive Board of NTA.
Council of African and Afro-Caribbean ChurchesThe Chairman of the Council.
The Oakes Christian Fellowship SheffieldThe Leadership Team.
Southam Road Evangelical Fellowship, BanburyThe Church Trustees represented by the General Secretary.
New Testament Church of GodThe National Overseer.
Old Baptist UnionThe General Secretary.
Joint Council of Anglo-Caribbean ChurchesThe General Secretary of the Joint Council.
Cherubim and Seraphim Council of ChurchesThe General Secretary of the Council.
Independent Methodist ChurchesThe Connexional Committee represented by the General Secretary.
North Bank Christian FellowshipThe Leadership Team.
New Life Church, Woodall Spa, LincolnshireThe Diaconate.
Diocese of Sourozh (Russian Orthodox Church)The Diocesan Assembly.
The Vine Christian Centre, BridgendThe Trustees of the Vine Christian Centre.
The Oxford Community ChurchThe Trustees of the Oxfordshire Community Churches.
The Abingdon Community ChurchThe Trustees of the Oxfordshire Community Churches.
The Church of God of ProphecyThe Trustees of the Church of God of Prophecy.
Pentecostal Evangelistic Outreach ( UK The Trustees of the Pentecostal Outreach ( UK ).
Chafford Hundred Community ChurchThe Trustees of the Chafford Hundred Community Church.
The Straits ChurchThe Trustees.
Heworth Christian FellowshipThe Trustees.
Aylesbury Vale Community ChurchThe Trustees.
Wesleyan Reform Union of ChurchesThe General Committee.
The Archdiocese of Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe, Exarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Deanery of Great Britain and IrelandHis Eminence the Archbishop of Comana.
The Mar Thoma ChurchThe Council of the Mar Thoma Parishes in Europe (COMPE).
Calvary Chapel Woolacombe LtdThe Trustees.
Church of the Nazarene (British Isles South district)The Trustees.
The Religious Society of Friends in Britain (Quakers)The Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain (Quakers).]

For the purposes of this Schedule, “the Baptist Trust Corporation” and “the Congregational Trust Corporation” have the following meanings:—

(a) if the church building or buildings to which the sharing agreement concerned relates is or are or will be vested in a Baptist or Congregational Trust Corporation within the meaning of the M1Baptist and Congregational Trusts Act 1951, it means that Corporation;

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(b) otherwise it means the Baptist or Congregational Trust Corporation (within the meaning of the said Act) in whose area of operations the church building or buildings is or are or will be situated, or if there is more than one such Corporation, the one determined by the Church meeting.

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