Roles
Parochial Church Council members include clergy and lay members of the church. Together they are responsible for the overall wellbeing, practical as well as spiritual, of the church, the church members and the church buildings. All members share equal responsibility for the actions of the PCC.
- Clergy member (Chair)
- Secretary
- Administrator
- Treasurer
- Parish Safeguarding Officer
- Churchwarden
Other roles may include:
- Fabric officer
- Eco Officer
Responsibilities
A Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the governing body of a parish church. Each PCC is a charity and PCC members are trustees of the charity (the parish church). Being a trustee entails various responsibilities under charity law.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC):
- works with the minister in promoting the whole mission of the church.
- has a duty to consult with the minister on matters of general concern and importance to the parish.
- is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the church, churchyard and moveable objects
- has overall charge of all expenditure
- are Trustees of the church.
The PCC is governed by the following documents: Governing Documents of PCCs – Parish Resources