Electoral Roll - St. Aldhelm's Church & Centre

What is the Electoral Roll and why is it important?

The Electoral Roll is the parish church’s register of electors and entitles those who have requested to be on the roll to attend and to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and therefore elect the:-

Parochial Church Council – PCC
The parish’s representatives on the deanery synod.

Any person entitled to attend the Annual Parochial Church Meeting may raise any question of parochial or general church interest.

The Roll is renewed every 6 years ( last renewal was 2019) with no names carried over from the old roll. Everyone who wishes to remain on the roll is required to make a new application at this time.

What difference does it make?

By enrolling you become a voting member of the Church of England and so help to ensure that all the synodical councils of the Church

Parochial church council,
Deanery synod,
Diocesan synod,
General Synod

are fully representative of its members.

The process is intended to enable church people at every level to be in touch with the Church as a whole and to play their part in decision-making.

Secondly, the system is intended to ensure that the laity have their place in every aspect of church life, including its doctrine and services.

You can ask to be placed on the roll at any time (and to be taken off if you wish) by approaching the Electoral Roll Officer, Diane Eaton (dianeeaton5@yahoo.co.uk) or contact the Parish Office or complete the form below .

The Electoral Roll – The highlights

You have to ask to be added to the roll
You have to renew every six years
Once on the roll you are able to vote in church elections
You can also have your say on the wide church
IT IS YOUR WAY TO HAVE YOUR SAY

Complete and Submit to be added to the Electoral Roll.

Please complete the form and submit. Your details will be sent to the Church Office email and then onto the Electoral Roll Officer. The information will be not be shared with any other individual and will only be used for the purpose required.

Electoral Roll

Name

First

Last

Address

Address 1

Address 2

Post Code

City/Town

United Kingdom

Your Email Address

Would you like your email address added to our email database? (You can unsubscribe at any time)

Yes

Phone

I declare that I am baptized and I am 16 or older

Yes

Tick one only

I am a member of the Church of England (or of a church in communion with the Church of England) and I am resident in the Parish

I am a member of the Church of England (or of a church in communion with the Church of England) and, not being resident in the Parish, ( but I have habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months)

I am a member in good standing of church( not in communion with the church of England) which subscribes to the Doctrine of the holy Trinity and also declare myself to be a member of the Church of England ( and I have habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months)

I declare that the above answers are true and I apply for inclusion on the church electoral roll

Yes

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The Friends of St Aldhelms

Whilst you are signing up on the electoral roll why not also join the Friends of St Aldhelm’s. The Friends organise all sorts of events to raise money for the fabric of the church. More information.