Annual Meeting 2025
This year's APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) will be held in church on Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 7.30pm.
Attendance will be in person only. If you are unable to attend in person, and would like more information, or would like to comment or vote on anything, please contact Anita (email or 01622 719366) in the first instance.
We will begin at 7.30pm with the meeting that precedes the APCM - the Meeting of Parishioners, to elect the churchwardens. See below.
Please see the official Notice of APCM [to be added].
Copies of relevant documents will be available at the meeting or can all be downloaded from here (as they become available).
Agenda
Minutes of Last Year's APCM
SOFA
Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Additional Reports
Meeting of Parishioners
Starting at 7.30pm, the APCM will be preceded by the 'Meeting of Parishioners' to elect two churchwardens. Nominations must be submitted in writing before this meeting to Ruth, the vicar, by 9am on 29th April 2025.
Please see the formal Notice of The Meeting of Parishioners [to be added].
Churchwarden Nomination Form
Electoral Roll
Every 6 years the Electoral Roll has to be renewed, and 2025 is one of those years. This means that if you would like to remain on OR join the Electoral Roll, you must complete a fresh application. Applications must be returned to the Electoral Roll Officer (Anita) by Sunday 6th April.
Aylesford Church Electoral Roll currently has 109 members, and it would be good to retain that number, or even increase it. Members of the Electoral Roll can vote at the APCM, so by being a member you can help to shape the work and ministry of the church.
Thank you to those who have already filled in the form to join or stay on the roll!
Electoral Roll Enrolment Form
Forms are also available at the back of church, from the Church Office or by emailing Anita on admin@aylesford-church.org.uk
Please return the enrolment form to Anita Keays, Church Office, The Brassey Centre, Station Road, Aylesford, ME20 7QR.
Become a PCC member?
If you would like to be even more involved in church life, playing a crucial role in the day to day management of the church, please think about becoming a PCC (Parochial Church Council) member. The size of our (ecclesiastical) parish means that Aylesford PCC can contain 12 members elected from churchgoers. The 12 are appointed on a 3 year cycle, so every year there are at least 4 places to fill. With meetings held once a month (business meeting alternating with less formal 'exploratory' meetings), belonging to the PCC is not onerous, but there is a responsibility to be an active member, voicing ideas and opinions and being prepared to put effort and energy into the completion of some projects undertaken with the agreement of the PCC. It is a responsibility, but one that allows you to have direct impact on how we show the love of God in the diverse and wonderful community we serve.
This year, because of vacated positions, as well as the usual 4 places, there are up to another 2 places to fill; 6 altogether.
Elected members are elected at the APCM. If there are no more nominations than places, election is automatic. If there are more nominations than places, then a vote will be held. Please think and pray about this opportunity to serve God and your community, and don't hesitate to ask questions of Ruth (chair), Aline (churchwarden) or any other member of the PCC.
If you would like to give this a go, you will need a seconder. Here is the Nomination Form.
Although nominations can be accepted at the meeting, it would be much appreciated if they could be submitted to the Church Office (address above) no later than Thursday 24th April (2pm). This will help us with the management of any election.
Deanery Synod Representatives
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