T he ancient art and science of change ringing is on the upswing in the USA and Canada. Change ringing is a way of ringing both large bells hung in bell towers, and handbells. In 1964 when a ring of ten bells was installed at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, there were only about five actively ringing towers in North America.
Today there are more than thirty.
Membership in the Guild is open to all who support the purposes of the Guild. Members not residing in North America are Non-Resident Members. The Guild may also elect Honorary Life Members who will enjoy all the rights and privileges of Resident Members. The North American Guild is in turn affiliated with the Central Council of Church Bellringers , in London, England, which is the coordinating body governing all change ringing.