Parochial Church Council (PCC)

Harnham Parish is entitled to have 9 elected members of the laity on the Parochial Church Council (PCC), due to the fact that there are between 100 and 200 members on the Church Electoral Roll.

The PCC meets six times during the year. Once a year there is the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which can be attended by anyone on the Church Electoral Roll.

The following people serve on the PCC:

EX OFFICIO

Revd. Becky Roberts – Vicar
Revd. Julian Poppleton – Assistant Priest

Jane Carr – Churchwarden at St.George’s
Robert Salkeld – Churchwarden at All Saints

ELECTED MEMBERS

Emma Wilson
Jenny West
Debbie Mussellwhite
Kate Mash
Jacqui Brown
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

Neil Turpin – Deanery Synod Representative
Katy Carter – Deanery Synod Representative
Frances Howard – Deanery Synod Representative

CO-OPTED MEMBERS

Treasurer: Julie Scott

IN ATTENDANCE

PCC Secretary: Richard Scott

In addition to the PCC and Standing Committee meetings there are a further 9 committees responsible for different aspects of the parish. They are:

MISSION AND VISION

Enable vision and strategy for church community eg. mission statement, mission action plan

Review mission in light of recent research
Communicate mission and vision to wider church
Stewardship campaign
Review Awaygiving and support of mission and evangelism
Ensure mission and evangelism are a priority

WORSHIP

Review worshipping life of church
Plan special services
Plan music for services
Plan and review learning about the Christian faith

SOCIAL

Organise a variety of social events
Organise events that support new members of the church and the range of ages
Organise events that engage with various age groups in the wider community to promote the Mission of the Parish

COMMUNICATIONS

Reveiw and improve how the Parish churches communicates with the church and wider community
include computer media, church links, notice boards in church and outside church, leaflets, publicity, magazine

PROPERTY

Two church properties – All Saints, St.George’s
Plan and review the upkeep of church buildings in line with the Quinquenniel inspection reports
Be proactive about promoting best use of church buildings in line with the mission of the church

HALL

Promote best use of the hall as a building that serves the community
Plan and review the upkeep of the hall
The hall transformation project
There is a separate committee responsible for fundraising for the hall transformation project.

YOUTH

Includes Messy Church, Junior School Foundation Governors, 3B’s, links to St George’s Toddlers and Youth Group