Notice is herby given that the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and Vestry meeting will be held on Sunday 4th May 2025, after the Morning service.
The Vestry meeting is for the Election of Churchwardens for the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church Sowerby Bridge. This meeting may be attended by:
- All persons whose names are entered on the church electoral roll of the parish.
- All persons resident in the parish whose names are entered on a register of local government electors by reason of such residence
The APCM meeting follows the Vestry meeting and maybe attended by:
- All persons whose names are entered on the church electoral roll of the parish.
Notice is herby given that under the Church Representation Rules a new Church Electoral Roll* is being prepared. Every person who wishes to have his or her name entered on the new Roll, whether it is entered on the present Roll or not, is requested to apply for enrolment not later than Sunday 13th April 2025. The new roll will take effect on Saturday 19th April 2025.
Under the Church Representation Rules, a lay person is entitled to have his or her name entered on the roll,
if the person –
(a) is baptised,
(b) is aged 16 or over, and
(c) has made one of the following three declarations and duly applied for enrolment.
The first declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it and is resident in the parish. The second declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it, is not resident in the parish, but has habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months. The third declaration is that the person is a member in good standing of a Church which is not in communion with the Church of England but subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and is also a member of the Church of England and has habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months.
Application Forms for enrolment can be obtained from the Church Electoral Roll Officer. or on the link below
to attend the annual parochial church meeting and to take part in its proceedings, you must return the Application Form for enrolment by the earlier of the dates given above.
Any error discovered in the roll should at once be reported to the Church Electoral Roll Officer.