ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS (APCMs)

The APCMs for all three of our churches will take place in May on the following dates:

St Bartholomew’s church Hints – Wednesday 18th May at 7.30 pm in church

St Mary’s church Weeford – Thursday 19th May at 11.00 am in church

St Giles’ church Whittington – Sunday 22nd May after the service, approximately 10.45 am in church

If anyone is interested in joining one of our Parochial Church Councils (PCCs), including the position of Church Warden, application forms will be made available. Our council members play an important role in representing all of us in making key decisions within the parish. You must be on the electoral role to be considered for these posts, but other than that we welcome people who are passionate about growing God’s Kingdom in this place. People will be voted onto the PCC at the APCM.

The powers and duties of PCCs are laid down in law. Key duties are to co-operate with the vicar in promoting the mission of the Church in the parish and to be responsible for the financial affairs of the church and the care and maintenance of the church fabric and its contents. It also has a voice in the forms of service used by the church and may make representations to the bishop and deanery synod on matters affecting the welfare and pastoral care of the parish.

Our PCCs meet regularly to discuss matters about the life of the Church. Apart from finance and buildings, they consider the Church's mission and involvement in the community, support of missionary work, the social life and activities of the Church, the spiritual development of the congregation and our worship.