Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) are responsible for supporting the local clergy in the running and management of their benefice or parish. Their primary function is stated as ‘promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church’.
An Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) can be held between 1 January and 31st May (previously 30th April).
At this stage due to the restrictions if APCM’s are to be held before May 17th they will need to be held via zoom or a similar platform due to social distancing regulations. It is hoped that from 17th May in line with restrictions being lifted that APCM’s can be held face to face.
The annual meeting receives reports on changes to the electoral roll, general parish activities and financial matters. The annual meeting also elects new members to the PCC and to deanery synod every three years.
The legal aspects of convening and running annual meetings are covered in Part 9, section A of the Church Representation Rules 2022.
You can find out more about governance on the Parish Resources website.
Additional links and resources
There are many roles that make up a PCC. This section of the website is designed to help and assist with those roles.
- PCC Treasurer
- PCC Secretary
- PCC Trusts
- Churchwardens
- PCC Information
- Deanery Lay Chair Description
- Rural Dean Role Description
The annual meeting receives reports on changes to the electoral roll, general parish activities and financial matters. The annual meeting also elects new members to the PCC and to deanery synod every three years.
The legal aspects of convening and running annual meetings are covered in Part 9, section A of the Church Representation Rules 2022.
You can find out more about governance on the Parish Resources website.