Parochial Church Councils

Parochial church councils were set up in 1919. Prior to that the affairs of the Church were managed by the incumbent and churchwardens.

A Body Corporate

A parochial church council is a legal person in its own right.  A PCC can enter into contracts in its own name.  It is separate from the PCC members who are not personally responsible for its debts.

Click here for more information on Members and Officers of the PCC.

Please click on any of the following links below for further information:

• Churchwarden's Qualifications
• Disqualifications
• Length of Service and Election
• Meeting of Parishioners
• Minister's Veto
• Admission
• Vacation of Office
• Parochial Church Council
• Members and Officers of the Parochial Church Council
• General Provision relating to Parochial Church Councils
• Church Electoral Roll
• Annual Parochial Church meeting
• Functions of the PCC
• Land and other property
• Church and Churchyard
• Contents of the Church
• Insurance
• Food and Drink
• Employees
• Church Records
• Terrier, Inventory and Log Book
• Inspection and Reporting
• What to do before your Parish Priest leaves
• How the new Parish Priest is chosen
• Suspension of Presentation
• Running the Church during the vacancy
• Sources

For further information, please contact the Diocesan Registrar, Mr Martin Follett on 01392 687415 or click here to send an email.

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