The Church Electoral Roll is completely renewed every six years. 2025 is one of those years!

for 16 days, 23 hours, 45 mins

What is the Church Electoral Roll?
Every local Anglican church has to have one!
This is a formal list of those qualified to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting where the elections take place for the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and parish representatives on the Deanery Synod.
In accordance with the Church Representation Rules, 2025 is a year in which an entirely new Church Electoral Roll must be prepared in advance of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in every parish in the Church of England. This list, when compiled, must be published with names only, no other details, on the church noticeboard prior to the Annual Meeting.
Those entitled to have their names on this roll must be 16 years of age or over and they must reside in the relevant Parish or be regular worshipers in church whose roll they wish to join.
The Electoral Roll is completely renewed every six years, at which point all members have to re-apply for membership or else their names have to be deleted. By this means, the continuing validity and relevance of the roll is maintained. For your name to be entered on the Roll it will be necessary for you (or someone on your behalf) to complete a simple form.
This must be handed in to your local church representative.
Many people find that the renewal of the roll provides an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to be part of their local church family.
However you don’t have to be on the roll to come to church!
Wherever you are on your journey, you will always be welcome at any of our churches.
The roll will have to be renewed this year in each one of the churches of the Mid-Trent Team.
Please contact any of our church wardens and they will be able to help and explain what you need to do or click the attachment below to fill in the application on-line to print or email.

Thank you.

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St. Peter's Anglican Church, Hopton, Staffordshire.

A small church - a big welcome!

We would be delighted to meet you in our small, most welcoming church of St. Peter's, Hopton.

A part of St. James the Great Church in Salt, we share their ethos, however, our building has a very different heritage.

Below is a shortened account of its opening in Easter of 1876. To see the full report please click on "About Us".

Opening Of A Village Chapel At Hopton.

This hamlet contains a population of about two hundred inhabitants, who are nearly two miles distant from their Parish Church at Salt. For some years past a great desire has been felt by the people themselves that they could have a little Church built in their village for the aged and infirm as well as for general use, when bad weather or the distance or other reasonable cause interfered with their attendance at Salt. Various circumstances, however, have prevented this plan from being carried out, but for the last year or two the Earl of Shrewsbury, to whom the village belongs, has very kindly made a temporary provision by sending a carriage every Sunday to convey those who most needed such help to Salt Church. A further improvement has now been made, which perhaps in the course of a few years may lead to a still better means being supplied. With the noble Earl's permission, a roomy barn about the centre of the village in the occupation of Mr. E J Mousley, who most kindly gave it up for the purpose, has been converted by Mr. F Ratcliffe, builder, of Stafford, into a simple and seemly Chapel, capable of containing about one hundred persons, where Divine Service may be occasionally performed under license of the Bishop of the Diocese.

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Our Vicar is The Rev'd Vivienne Starkie.

Associate Minister the Rev'd Vivienne Starkie
01889 - 271046

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The Church Electoral Roll is completely renewed every six years. 2025 is one of those years!

for 16 days, 23 hours, 45 mins

What is the Church Electoral Roll?
Every local Anglican church has to have one!
This is a formal list of those qualified to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting where the elections take place for the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and parish representatives on the Deanery Synod.
In accordance with the Church Representation Rules, 2025 is a year in which an entirely new Church Electoral Roll must be prepared in advance of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in every parish in the Church of England. This list, when compiled, must be published with names only, no other details, on the church noticeboard prior to the Annual Meeting.
Those entitled to have their names on this roll must be 16 years of age or over and they must reside in the relevant Parish or be regular worshipers in church whose roll they wish to join.
The Electoral Roll is completely renewed every six years, at which point all members have to re-apply for membership or else their names have to be deleted. By this means, the continuing validity and relevance of the roll is maintained. For your name to be entered on the Roll it will be necessary for you (or someone on your behalf) to complete a simple form.
This must be handed in to your local church representative.
Many people find that the renewal of the roll provides an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to be part of their local church family.
However you don’t have to be on the roll to come to church!
Wherever you are on your journey, you will always be welcome at any of our churches.
The roll will have to be renewed this year in each one of the churches of the Mid-Trent Team.
Please contact any of our church wardens and they will be able to help and explain what you need to do or click the attachment below to fill in the application on-line to print or email.

Thank you.

View attachment

Our Team Ministry

Safeguarding

Our parish of Salt: St James the Great is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Lichfield’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.