Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2024
This area of our website provides a variety of information relating to our 2024 Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), which will be held during our Morning Service on Sunday 12 May.
Papers for the APCM
Here are links to the three key documents for the APCM
APCM 2024 - Book of Reports to follow soon
APCM 2024 - Accounts for 2023 to follow soon
APCM 2024 - Budget for 2024 to follow soon
Churchwardens
At our APCM, two Wardens will be elected for the coming year.
Parochial Church Council (PCC) members
At our APCM, five new representatives will be elected as PCC representatives. Three to serve for three years, one to serve on a two-year vacancy and one to serve on a one-year vacancy.
Deanery Synod
There is no requirement to elect new Deanery Synod representatives as there are still two years remaining for those currently elected.
Becoming a member of the PCC
Have you ever considered serving as a PCC member? Are you a person of prayer who believes that God speaks specifically and guides our church? Do you have a good awareness of what’s going on across the life of our church? Would you like to help us manage a financial budget of around £400,000 a year and use our resources, people and time wisely for the kingdom of God? Then maybe this is the role for you!
Our PCC meets six times a year, helping to shape our church’s vision and strategy, and making decisions about finances, property and policies that support mission and ministry at and beyond HTR. Before each meeting you’ll receive papers about the items it will cover, so you know in advance what will be discussed, and you have a chance to decide what you think about them. Then in the meeting you’ll be able to offer your views, hear those of others, and together take decisions about what we do as a church.
PCC members have a formal role as charity trustees, and some also serve as members of other groups that support the work of the PCC. It’s a really important role! So plesae do prayerfully consider if his role is right for you and if you would like more information, please contact Liz Morris.
The Church Electoral Roll
To be able to vote at the APCM, you need to be on our church's Electoral Roll. To become a member of the PCC you need to have been on the Electoral Roll for at least six months. To be on the Roll you must have been baptised, be aged 16 or over, and either live in the Parish, or live outside and have worshipped with us regularly for at least six months. You can apply at any time, but the roll for 2024 closed on 25th April 2024. You can access an application form here or request one from the Church Office.