PCC

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The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is the elected body of lay church members who meet four times a year in the capacity of Trustees

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What is the role of a Parochial Church Council

Please read the booklet below which has been produced for PCC members. As a member of a Parochial Church Council you are also a charity trustee, as all PCCs are charities. This booklet seeks to explain what this means in terms of your responsibilities and duties.

Governing Documents of PCCs

Charities have a range of Governing Documents. Charitable Trusts are governed by Trust Deeds, Charitable Companies will have a Memorandum and Articles whilst Charitable Associations usually have a Constitution.  Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) are charities, which are governed by two pieces of Church of England legislation, called Measures. These are :

the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended. This defines the principal function, or purpose, of the PCC as “promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church”. You can find the full text of the PCC Powers Measure in its currently amended form on the legislation.gov.uk database by clicking here.

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the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended) You can find the full text of the Church Representation Rules in its newly amended form by clicking here. The Church Representation Rules can be purchased in hardcopy from Church House Publishing.