the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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Krapf was affiliated with the Church Missionary Society (CMS), an organization founded by the Church of England in 1799 to encourage missions to Africa and East Asia. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

New England governments tended to support Congregationalist churches, which grew out of Puritan traditions, while many Southern colonies supported the Church of England. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Parliament and the Church of England disapproved of the King marrying a divorcée, but when push came to shove, Edward chose love, handing the throne to his younger brother, King George. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Britain’s mea culpa follows apologies from Scotland, Wales, the Church of England and other nations, as countries confront postwar policies that separated unwed mothers and infants. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026