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 PCC 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.

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.

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 Barbara Pollard*Ex-Officio
Mrs Anne Dyer*Ex-Officio
Associate PriestsThe Reverend Wayne PhillipsEx-Officio
The Reverend Kate ReynoldsEx-Officio
The Reverend Rod WalkerEx-Officio
The Reverend Mark WatkinsEx-Officio
P.C.C. SecretaryMr Trevor Nichol*
TreasurerMrs Sam Hutton(Not a member of the P.C.C.)
Electoral RollMrs Anne Dyer*
Deanery SynodVacantEx-Officio
VacantEx-Officio
SafeguardingMrs Moira Hames(Not a member of the P.C.C.)
Elected Members
To 2027
Mrs Anne Crawford
Mr Alf Taylor
To 2028
Mrs Helen Beaumont
Mrs Sue Higgins*
To 2029
Mr Trevor Nichol*
Mr John Trevorrow*

Total on Electoral Roll = 42 = 6 Elected Members

*Denotes members of the Standing Committee

We also have a number of other people who carry out roles in church

Sides persons TeamSacristan Team
Helen BeaumontPauline Webster
Moira HamesAnne Dyer (Deputy)
Pauline Webster
FlowersAlotments Representative
Anne CrawfordJohn Pollard
Health and Safety Officer
Vacant

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

P.C.C.Standing Committee
January 202614th at Anne’s
February 20264th at Anne’s
March 2026APCM 8th at 10.00 a.m.In St Stephen’s
April 20268th
May 20266th
June 202610th
July 20261st
August 20265th
September 20262nd
October 20267th
November 20264th at Anne’s
December 20269th

P.C.C. Meetings will be held at 4.00 p.m. in church (unless otherwise stated)

Standing Committee Meetings will be held at The Vicarage at 4.00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)