Governance

Parochial Church Council

The Parochial Church Council (P.C.C.) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, The Reverend Ian Bullock in promoting in the ecclesiastical Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for St Stephens’s Church.

The method of appointment of P.C.C. members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the P.C.C.

You can find out more about the roles and responsibilities of the elected members here.

The P.C.C. meets bi-monthly to discuss all matters relating to governance of the church.

Standing Committee

On the alternating month, the Standing Committee, the only committee required by law meets. It has power to transact the business of the P.C.C. between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the council. It also meets to discuss other matters to be put before the P.C.C. and prepare the agenda.

The Incumbent and Churchwardens are Ex-Officio members and then other lay members are elected at the first P.C.C. meeting after the APCM to serve for one year.

P.C.C. members and their representatives carry out their work voluntarily and are not paid for their services, and we are grateful for all the time they give to the church.

P.C.C. Membership 2026-2027
ChairThe Reverend Ian Bullock*Ex-Officio
ChurchwardensMrs Claire Evans*Ex-Officio
Mrs Helen Wilkinson*Ex-Officio
Associate PriestsThe Reverend Wayne Phillips**Ex-Officio
The Reverend Kate Reynolds**Ex-Officio
The Reverend Rod Walker**Ex-Officio
The Reverend Mark Watkins**Ex-Officio
P.C.C. SecretaryMs Natalie Vause*
TreasurerMrs Sam Hutton
Electoral RollMrs Beryl Johnson
Deanery SynodMrs Helen Griffiths*Ex-Officio
Mrs Josie SmithEx-Officio
SafeguardingMrs Helen Griffiths*
Elected Members
To 2027
Mrs Dorothy Bracken
Mrs Jane Staveley
To 2028
Miss Pat Stork
Ms Natalie Vause*
To 2029
Mrs Beryl Johnson*
Vacant

Total on Electoral Roll = 32 = 6 Elected Members

*Denotes members of the Standing Committee

**As Clergy licensed to The Benefice of Pontefract, they have the right to attend all P.C.C. meetings, but in practice this doesn’t always happen.

Dates of P.C.C. / Standing Committee Meetings

P.C.C.Standing Committee
January 202627th
February 202617th
March 2026APCM 1st at 10.00 a.m.In St Michael’s
April 202621st
May 202626th
June 202630th
July 202621st
August 202618th
September 202623rd
October 202620th
November 202617th
December 202615th

P.C.C. Meetings will be held at 7.00 p.m. in church (unless otherwise stated)

Standing Committee Meetings will be held at The Vicarage at 7.00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)