Church Electoral Roll

Every 6 years the church electoral roll is completely renewed with no names carried over from the previous one. This means that people who are currently on it, and those who wish to be added, need to complete and return an application form, in our case by 12th March. A healthy electoral roll is a good sign. We will endeavour to send a form to all those who are on the current roll.

Under the Church Representation Rules any lay persons are entitled to have their names entered on the roll if they –

(i) are baptised and aged 16 or over;

(ii) have signed a form of application for enrolment;

and either

(iii) are members of the Church of England or of any Church in communion with the Church of England being resident in the parish or (not being resident in the parish) having habitually attended public worship in the parish during the six months prior to the application for enrolment;

Or:

(iv) are members in good standing of a Church (not in communion with the Church of England) which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity declaring themselves also to be members of the Church of England and having habitually attended public worship in the parish during the period of six months prior to enrolment.

An application form is attached below and paper copies are available on the table in church. It was also circulated in the 28 Feb village email of the Church Newsletter for March. Please complete and either leave in the yellow folder on the table in church, or deliver to Hilarie Rogers at 4 High Street, by 12th March.