Churchwardens are elected annually under the provisions of the Churchwardens Measure 2001 by the Annual Meeting of Parishioners, as the senior laypeople of the parish and congregation. Their term of office is one year, and they may serve for up to six consecutive terms of office, unless the Annual Meeting passes a resolution to set aside this rule. They are the Bishop’s officers, and are admitted to office each year by the Archdeacon, on behalf of the Bishop.
The Archdeacons' Visitations 2019 to admit churchwardens will take place across the diocese at the following venues and times.
To book a space, please click on one of the links below:
| Archdeaconry of Hastings Place | Time | Date |
| All Saints, Church Road/Glebelands, Crowborough, TN6 1ED | 7.30pm | 20 June |
| Archdeaconry of Brighton & Lewes Place | Time | Date |
| St Margaret, The Green, Rottingdean, BN2 7HA | 7.30pm | 25 June |
| Archdeaconry of Horsham Place | Time | Date |
| St Mary’s, (A272), Easebourne, nr Midhurst, GU29 0AJ | 7.30pm | 20 June |