PCC Members and Support
If you are a member of the PCC; Thank You. Your time and support of the parish church enables mission and ministry to flourish across Norfolk and Waveney. The Parish Support Team at the Diocese of Norwich are here to help you, please have a look at the parish support team pages for specialist help and expertise.
If you have a question or don’t know who to contact, please email hello@dioceseofnorwich.org or call 01603 880853
Address: Diocesan House, 109 Dereham Road, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5ES
What does a Church Officer do?
Churchwardens, PCC Secretaries, Treasurers, Parish Safeguarding Officers and other Parochial Church Council (PCC) members are all vital to the running of a church or parish.
If you believe God may be calling you to become a church officer, have a chat with someone already in the role and your vicar.
The Diocese of Manchester have created a wonderful set of films that explain the various church officer roles within the life of a parish.
Safety
PCCs and Church charities are responsible for taking reasonable steps to protecting people from harm in a church setting. In some instances, like safeguarding, you will need to follow national Church policy. For everything else, your church will need its own policy or procedure.
The links below signpost resources for PCCs, as well as other Church charities and individuals with responsibility for keeping people safe. The links will signpost you to find mandatory and best practice information. In some instances, like safeguarding, you will need to follow national Church policy. We have indicated where this applies. For everything else, your church will need its own policy or procedure.
In all instances, the information we point to is from the Church of England or other official bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive, ACAS, and the Charity Commission. Each item is marked as either ‘mandatory’ or ‘advised’.