PCC - Parochial Church Council

The Parochial Church Council, or PCC, is an executive committee of the parish with powers and duties defined by Canon Law (church regulations) and by certain Acts of Parliament. It has the responsibility of co-operating with the vicar, in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Formally, the PCC is responsible for the financial affairs of the church and the care and maintenance of the church fabric and its contents. Although the PCC has ultimate responsibility, it delegates some of this work. The financial affairs are managed on a day-to-day basis by the Treasurer with the help of the Finance Committee. There is also a Fabric Committee, an Evangelism Committee and other committees and groups for administrative, instructional or social purposes. Each of these committees is invited to report at every PCC meeting In addition to their formal duties, PCC members act as representatives for all parishioners in the affairs of the church. Apart from the vicar, who is ex-officio chairman, all PCC members are elected by the parishioners. An Annual Parochial Church Meeting must be held before April 30th each year.

All who are on the church's Electoral Roll can attend and may vote for new members of the PCC. They also vote for the three Deanery Synod representatives, who become ex-officio PCC members, as do the previously chosen Churchwardens. For further information, contact the Church Wardens.