[7] Anglicans associated with the society include J. C. Ryle, J. T. Tomlinson, W. H. Griffith-Thomas, Henry Wace, William Joynson-Hicks (Home Secretary), Geoffrey Bromiley, Philip Edgecumbe Hughes, J. I. Packer, Alan Stibbs, John Stott, Alec Motyer, Wallace Benn, and Rod Thomas.

[10] In 1928 the National Church League, led by its treasurer William Joynson-Hicks, was successful in Parliament in resisting what were seen as attempted Anglo-Catholic doctrinal changes in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.

[11] The society (and its forebears) have published theological literature since the 19th century, including the Church Association Tracts [12] (several of which were written by J. C. Ryle), and its journal, Churchman.

[16] According to its memorandum of association[17] the main objective of Church Society is: To maintain the doctrine and worship of the Church of England as set forth in the 39 Articles of Religion, and the Book of Common Prayer, as reviewed and adopted in 1662, and to uphold the supreme and exclusive sufficiency and authority of Holy Scripture as containing all things necessary for salvation.The society's interpretation of its declared objectives include opposing homosexuality and the ordination of women.

The society issues occasional press releases on its views which its website says seek to present 'a clear biblical perspective on issues affecting both the Church of England and the nation' The society has been active in opposing women's ordination as priests (it failed in its legal attempt to overturn the 1992 decision to ordain women) and consecration as bishops,[18][19] which included in November 2012 setting up the campaign group Together 4ward.

[46][47] Church Society also runs an online training course for women, the Priscilla Programme[48] in partnership with Union School of Theology, led by the Associate Director.