The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has confirmed that, with great regret, he has today received and accepted Lady Brentford's resignation as Third Church Estates Commissioner to take effect from the end of May this year.
Dr Williams paid tribute to her tireless work for the Church of England:
"We owe Gill a tremendous debt of gratitude for the years she has served the Church Commissioners as Third Church Estates Commissioner. She has been a mainstay for the often unseen, unsung but vital work of support for the Church's mission, and she has brought to this work a distinctive personal commitment to mission and renewal. We will miss her energy and vision and wish her every blessing for the future."