Church Representation Rules 2011

The essential handbook for everyone in church governance at any level, this new edition has been updated to reflect the changes to the church representation rules since 2006. An essential purchase for all clergy, churchwardens, PCC and synod members.

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The essential handbook for everyone in church governance at any level, this new edition has been updated to reflect the changes to the church representation rules since 2006, including the 2009 Statutory Instrument and the 2009 update to the Code of Recommended Practice to the Pastoral Measure 1983.

Also included are the rules governing: the formation and revision of the electoral roll; the minimum qualifying age for election to the Parochial Church Council; methods of voting at the Annual Parochial Church Meetings; chairmanship of the Parochial Church Council and the number and term of office of its lay members; membership of deanery synods and how the number of lay members to be elected to them is calculated; and membership of, and elections to, the House of Laity of the General Synod. An essential purchase for all clergy, churchwardens, PCC and synod members.