St Mary’s Church Whitegate
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The Parish Church Council
1. The PCC has responsibility for determining, monitoring and reviewing the policies, plans and procedures by which St. Mary’s operates.
2. The parish priest is responsible for the implementation of policy, and works with the churchwardens in the management and operation of the day to day running.
3. All PCC members have equal status. Although appointed in different ways, all members will be concerned with the welfare of the church as a whole.
4. PCC members cannot act individually unless specifically asked to do so by the PCC.
5. The PCC must act fairly and without prejudice. Where there is responsibility for staff, the PCC must fulfil all the legal expectations on behalf of the church.
6. The PCC should encourage open, prayerful council. Decisions made should be clear and transparent.
7. The PCC should carefully consider the possible implications and effects of decisions on St. Mary’s.
PCC Guidelines
To be eligible to be elected to the PCC, a parishioner must be:-
Elected members of the PCC will hold office for 3 years.
There are some basic principles by which the PCC operates:
Accepting a role as a member of the PCC does involve the commitment of time and energy. The different members of the PCC should all be actively involved, attend PCC meetings regularly and take their fair share of responsibilities. This may include other committee work. Individual and collective training needs will be considered and taken seriously. It is expected that PCC members will attend regularly at worship, and involve themselves in church activities.
When & Where: The second Tuesday of each month (excluding August & December) in the Mews at 7:30pm. The April meeting takes the form of the APCM.
t A confirmed member the Church of England.
t In good standing with the church.
t Either -
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