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The Department was originally formed as the ''Department of Worship'' soon after Aerla's independence in {{AN|1709}} when much of the land in the country, particularly in the northeast, was owned by the Church. The name of the Department was changed to the Department of Church Affairs a year later in {{AN|1710}}. Since then, the DoCA has overseen the handover and sale of such lands. Although the secretariat appointment to the agency was traditionally secular, this norm was broken when [[President of Aerla|President]] [[Michel Sabbagh]] appointed a Priest, James Lansa, as Secretary. This was met with criticism from the [[Reformist Bloc]], who saw it as a violation of the separation of church and state. However, the [[High Court of Aerla]] upheld Lansa's appointment as legal as there are no prohibitions against clergy serving in governmental positions. | The Department was originally formed as the ''Department of Worship'' soon after Aerla's independence in {{AN|1709}} when much of the land in the country, particularly in the northeast, was owned by the Church. The name of the Department was changed to the Department of Church Affairs a year later in {{AN|1710}}. Since then, the DoCA has overseen the handover and sale of such lands. Although the secretariat appointment to the agency was traditionally secular, this norm was broken when [[President of Aerla|President]] [[Michel Sabbagh]] appointed a Priest, James Lansa, as Secretary. This was met with criticism from the [[Reformist Bloc]], who saw it as a violation of the separation of church and state. However, the [[High Court of Aerla]] upheld Lansa's appointment as legal as there are no prohibitions against clergy serving in governmental positions. | ||
Lansa would be fired after [[Thomas Guthrie]] took office following the [[Aerlan general election, 1750|1750 Election]]. Guthrie did not appoint a Secretary for the Department, pending it's abolition by the [[National Assembly of Aerla|National Assembly]]. | |||
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Revision as of 19:00, 8 January 2026
| Department of Church Affairs Ebtileng ov Eklesäl Akers | |
 Coat of Arms of Aerla | |
| Style | Secretary |
|---|---|
| Residence | Noursala |
| Appointer | President |
| Inaugural holder | Kevin Morts (1709 AN) |
| Formation | 1709 AN |
The Department of Church Affairs (Commonspeak: Ebtileng ov Eklësal Akers) is a sub-cabinet position in the Government of Aerla responsible for overseeing the government's relationship with the Aerlan Nazarene Church, operating under the authority of the Ministry of the Interior. It's chief responsibilities are to ensure of cooperation of the church's relations with public education and the oversight of church property.
The Department was originally formed as the Department of Worship soon after Aerla's independence in 1709 AN when much of the land in the country, particularly in the northeast, was owned by the Church. The name of the Department was changed to the Department of Church Affairs a year later in 1710 AN. Since then, the DoCA has overseen the handover and sale of such lands. Although the secretariat appointment to the agency was traditionally secular, this norm was broken when President Michel Sabbagh appointed a Priest, James Lansa, as Secretary. This was met with criticism from the Reformist Bloc, who saw it as a violation of the separation of church and state. However, the High Court of Aerla upheld Lansa's appointment as legal as there are no prohibitions against clergy serving in governmental positions.
Lansa would be fired after Thomas Guthrie took office following the 1750 Election. Guthrie did not appoint a Secretary for the Department, pending it's abolition by the National Assembly.
