Electoral Roll registration

What the electoral roll is

The electoral roll is literally a register of people who are able to elect other people in the church, a bit like being on the civic electoral roll allows you to vote in local and Parliamentary elections. Being on the church electoral roll means that you can vote on any relevant issues at the annual parochial church meeting (APCM) and stand for election to the PCC (the church council).

Although the electoral roll is the closest thing the Church of England has to official membership, just signing up doesn’t really make you a member of the church. It’s more like you are already a ‘member’, by coming regularly to St Thomas' and participating in the life of the church, and that would be your reason for being on the electoral roll.

How to apply to be on the electoral roll

To apply for the church electoral roll, you must:

be 16 years old or over (although you can apply in the year you become 16 and you can be on the electoral roll once your birthday has passed) be baptised either live in the parish or have attended the church regularly for at least 6 months. You can also be on the electoral roll of more than one church.

You can apply by filling in your details on the electronic form below

Other advantages

Joining the electoral roll can be a way of confirming your commitment to the St Thomas' community and to our vision. But it also allows you to take part in the life of the wider Church of England, at, deanery, diocese and even national levels, if you’re interested in that.

Your information

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CLICK HERE ELECTORAL ROLL FORM