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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Harriet Sherwood

C of E urged to tackle aggressive behaviour at local church meetings

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Slamming fists on tables and continually interrupting when others speak were cited as examples of aggressive behaviour. Photograph: Alamy

Aggressive behaviour, including slamming fists on tables and continual interruptions, has prompted a call for the Church of England to prevent local church meetings from becoming “psychologically unsafe environments”.

The C of E’s ruling body, the General Synod, could back a code of conduct for members of parochial church councils (PCCs) and lay volunteers, with the possibility of individuals being removed for non-compliance.

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