How stupid is the Church of England?

A preliminary comment: a church I work with is both Church of England and Methodist. For property matters we follow C of E rules. Any changes to the building you have to get a 'faculty' from Rochester Diocese. Even if you want to paint the walls a different colour.

Now we've wanted to make some changes to a little side chapel. They came back with one criticism. The table is not high enough if we want to have Holy Communion. We need a bigger table or to extend the legs. You can put coffee on it, but not bread and wine. The logic seems to be that the minister must stand when presiding at Communion.

At which point I say, hang on. When Jesus institued the 'Lord's Supper' he was reclining at a typical low Jewish table. He was lying down, resting on his left elbow, while using his right hand to feed. So what was good enough for Jesus isn't good enough for the C of E.

Is it any wonder the world thinks we Christians are barking?