Duties and Responsibilities of Churchwardens, PCCs, and Laws

Learn about the important duties and responsibilities of Churchwardens, Parochial Church Councils (PCCs), and the laws they must adhere to within a church setting. From representing the laity and maintaining order in the church to managing church property and seeking appropriate permissions for repairs, this comprehensive guide covers various aspects of their roles. Understand the significance of maintaining records, obtaining licenses, and making informed decisions in scenarios that require careful consideration.

• Churchwardens
• PCCs
• Church Law
• Responsibilities
• Duties

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1. Churchwardens PCCs & The Law All other text in Segoe UI font 23 February 2015

2. Duties of CWs Canon E1 (4) Officers of the Bishop Foremost in representing the laity and co- operating with the incumbent Example to the parishioners in true religion Promote unity and peace Maintain order and decency in church and churchyard CWs PCCs and Law

3. Duties of CWs Canon E1 (5) Vested of the property in the plate, ornaments and other moveable goods of he church Must keep an inventory Hand on to their successors CWs PCCs and Law

4. Duties of CWs Canons F13 (4) Maintain records Terrier property or land owned eg. church hall Inventory a record of all movable items Terrier and Inventory comprise the Church Property Register Logbook everything done to the church Sign off annually and declare to PCC. CWs PCCs and Law

5. Duties of CWs Canons F13 (3) Appropriate permission or licence for repairs, removals and alterations Faculty or Archdeacon s permission Before the work starts Emergency faculty List A items just inform the Archdeacon If in doubt ask! CWs PCCs and Law

6. Duties of CWs Scenario 1 The heating boiler has failed but you have found a contractor ready to take on the job. However the PCC has no money. The curate finds an old painting behind a cupboard in the vestry. You have never seen it before. The curate takes it to an antique dealer friend who values it at 20,000 and says he will sell it for you. On the basis of this you give the go ahead for the boiler work. CWs PCCs and Law

7. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Membership Church Representation Rules Clergy licensed to the parish Other licensed ministers Number of Readers as decided Churchwardens Deanery, Diocesan or General Synod Reps Elected members Co-opted no more than 1/5 of elected or 2 CWs PCCs and Law

8. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Membership How many elected? Number on roll 0-49 50-99 100-199 200+ Can be changed by APCM resolution for next time 6 9 12 15 CWs PCCs and Law

9. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Scenario 2 The Vicar sends out a revised PCC agenda on Sunday night for a PCC meeting to take place on the following Tuesday. However he says that the meeting will now be held on Thursday to allow the new Youth and Children s Worker to join the PCC as a member. She will make a presentation explaining how the all-age Sunday Praise service will replace the 10.00am Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday of each month. CWs PCCs and Law

10. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Meetings Not less than 4 meetings each year 10 days notice of time and place 7 days notice of agenda Secretary is responsible Quorum is 1/3 of all members PCC meetings are not public meetings CWs PCCs and Law

11. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Powers decide with the incumbent on forms of public worship make representation to the Bishop agree to appointment or dismissal of organist to be consulted on change of vesture to make an annual budget and spend money CWs PCCs and Law

12. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Standing Committee at least 5 people Incumbent and churchwardens at least 2 nominated from the PCC hold place for a year until APCM enacts the PCCs business between meetings may have delegated powers eg. budget CWs PCCs and Law

13. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Scenario 3 Your church treasurer has served the church faithfully for many years. As he has got older his financial reports have become a bit erratic and the figures do not always exactly add up. Everyone loves him and knows that he is absolutely honest and they do not want to lose him. This year, at the APCM, he circulated his figures for the previous year which he had only just finished. They were handwritten and hard to read. CWs PCCs and Law

14. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Charity Trustees PCC members are charity trustees must act in accordance with charity law 6 Core principles Charities Act and the PCC Register if over 100,000 income Responsible for activities and finance Counting the money CWs PCCs and Law

15. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Charity Trustees Annual Report statement of purpose names of PCC description of structure eg sub-committees written statement of financial affairs parish accounts, audited or examined and agreed by the PCC CWs PCCs and Law

16. PCCs, Law and Good Practice Resources Archdeacon Diocesan Registry Books Websites If in doubt ask Don t accept the opinion of just anyone We ve always done it like this could lead to trouble! CWs PCCs and Law