Every year, two meetings have to take place not later than 31 May: The Annual Meeting of Parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). They normally take place one after the other on the same occasion. The Annual Meeting of ParishionersThis is a joint meeting of all those whose names are on the church electoral roll of the parish and those who are resident in the parish (and whose names appear on the local government register of electors). Its purpose is to elect Churchwardens. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)This is a meeting for all lay people whose names are on the church Electoral Roll. Certain clergy are also entitled to attend and take part. It has a number of purposes, as follows:
More informationMuch of the information discussed and decided at the Annual Meetings needs to be reported back to the diocesan office. For more details, please see the Data Collection page. Further information on the meeting and its proceedings can be found in the Church Representation Rules. Template forms for the meeting can be found on the Parish Resources website. |