PCC & Governance
Electoral Roll
We’re part of the Church of England, which means that our structures of governance and accountability are set by the Church Representation Rules.
If you live in the parish or a regular member of our worshipping community and are aged 16 or over, we would encourage to join the electoral roll. This allows you to vote and stand for election to our church council (PCC).
Our next revision of the electoral roll will take place between Sunday 17th April and Sunday 1st May 2022.
Application Form to join the Electoral Roll (PDF or Word)
If you would like to complete the form by PDF or Word, please save and return your completed form as an attachment to admin@stlaurences.org by Sunday 1st May or print and post to the address below. Paper versions are available in the church building at services.
Annual Church Meeting (APCM)
Our 2022 Annual Church Meeting (APCM) will be held on Sunday 22nd May at 10.30am as part of our Morning Service.
For the election of parish representatives of the laity as follows:
- To the PCC THREE representatives
For the consideration of:
(a) a report on changes to the Roll since the last annual parochial church meeting OR2 a report on the numbers entered on the new Roll;
(b) an Annual Report on the proceedings of the parochial church council and the activities of the parish generally;
(c) the financial statements of the council for the year ending on the 31st December preceding the meeting;
(d) the annual report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church or churches of the parish;
(e) a report of the proceedings of the deanery synod; and
(f) other matters of parochial or general Church interest. In this Notice, ‘parish’ means an ecclesiastical parish.
Notice of the Meeting for the Election of Churchwardens
A meeting for the election of 2 churchwardens will also be held adjacent to the APCM on Sunday 22nd May at 10.30am.
This meeting may be attended by:
- All persons whose names are entered on the church electoral roll of the parish and
- All persons resident in the parish whose names are entered on a register of local government electors by reason of such residence
APCM 2021 Reports
PCC
The PCC are 9 elected representatives from the church electoral roll. 1/3 of the PCC are elected each year at the Annual meeting (APCM) to serve for 3 years. They act as charitable trustees and custodians of the church finances. They meet around 6 times a year together with the clergy & churchwardens to set direction, agree expenditure, review policy & practice, take a lead on safeguarding, and work together to promote the mission of the church in the parish.
Approved Minutes from previous PCC meetings are available on request by emailing pccsecretary@stlaurences.org
