Annual Meeting
This year's APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) will be held in church on Sunday 12th May 2024 at 11.30am.
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 11.30am 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 you will be able to download them from here (as they become available they will be added).
Agenda
Minutes of Last Year's APCM
SOFA
Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Additional Reports
Meeting of Parishioners
Starting at 11.30am, 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 12th May 2024.
This year we need a new churchwarden to take the place of Ian.
Please see the formal Notice of The Meeting of Parishioners (to be added).
Churchwarden Nomination Form
Electoral Roll
Church law states that a revision of the Electoral Roll must be completed before the APCM. This year, the revision period is between 14th and 27th April 2024. From 28th April, the revised roll will be published in hard copy and electronic format (names only, no other personal details).
Aylesford Church Electoral Roll currently has 109 members. Members of the Electoral Roll can vote at the APCM, so by being a member you help shape the work and ministry of the church. If you would like to actively support church life and add your name to the roll, please complete an enrolment form.
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 4 places to fill; 8 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 and Ian (churchwardens) 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 9th May (2pm). This will help us with the management of any election.
Deanery Synod Representatives
This year we will also need to elect ??? representatives to the Deanery Synod (correct information to be added).