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Notice of Preparation of New Electoral Roll
Every six years the 
Parochial Church Council (PCC) are required by the Church of England to prepare a completely new electoral roll and 2025 is one of those years.
Whether you are on the present roll or not, we invite you to fill in a simple new form to ensure that you remain on, or can be added to, the list.
The PCC for St James (Annie Hunter, Ruth Power, John Fawcett, Neil Good, Neil Clare, Suzie Leon, Tim Davy, Victoria Prentis and Joanne Spencer) share the legal responsibility, with the Team Rector, for the church and have responsibility for a whole range of things including, the building, finances, appointments, public services of the church and administration and maintenance of the electoral roll.
Joining the electoral roll does not mean signing up to any responsibilities or commitments to the church, though it does show the Church of England the importance we place on our village Church and helps the PCC to strengthen our position when seeking grants and support from the Diocese.
The more people we have on the electoral roll…the better our case!
Download Application for Enrollment Form
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Simply download the form from this website on your PC or Mac.
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Answer the two questions and enter your name and date at the bottom of the form, no need for a written signature.
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Send the completed form to [email protected]
NB. trying to complete the form on a smartphone is tricky, unless you can print page 1 from your phone, complete it by hand, scan and email it.
Enrolment closes on 19th April 25
Save a copy for your own records if you wish. If you would like more details about the electoral roll, please see the questions below, or read the General notes on the application form
Please help keep our iconic Church in the midst of our village community by signing up today!
We’d love everyone who is over 16, baptised, and who appreciates our beautiful Grade 1 listed Church to sign up, because we want everyone to play a part in the decision-making for St James, so we can continue to fill the building with life for many years to come!
If you would like to be on the new electoral roll, please click on the blue box at the top of the page, it takes less than 5 minutes to fill it out!
Simply download the form, answer the two questions, enter your name and date at the bottom (no need for a hand written signature ) and send it to [email protected]
Or if you would prefer to complete a paper copy, there are blank forms on the table at the entrance to the Church and on the noticeboard in the Village Hall.
NB: If you are currently on the electoral roll but do not complete a form, your name has to be removed.
Questions?
What is the Electoral Roll?
Quite simply, it is our Church’s register of electors. In the same way that being on the civic Electoral Roll allows you to vote in parliamentary and local elections, joining the Church of England electoral roll, allows you to vote at the St James APCM on Church matters, including the election of the Parish Church Council (PCC) and Churchwardens. It also means you can stand for election to the PCC and the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods. The Synods, together with the bishops, are how the Church of England is governed.
Why join the Electoral Roll?
The number of people on the electoral roll determines how many seats there are on our Parish Church Council, and also on the Synods. The system is intended to enable the church community at every level to be in touch with and influence the Anglican Church as a whole and to play their part in decision making. So, the more people who are signed up, the more representative we can be!
Who can join the Electoral roll?
The number of people on the electoral roll determines how many seats there are on our Parish Church Council, and also on the Synods. The system is intended to enable the church community at every level to be in touch with and influence the Anglican Church as a whole and to play their part in decision making. So, the more people who are signed up, the more representative we can be!
Who can join the Electoral roll?
To apply you need to:
- Be aged 16 or over (though you can apply in the year you become 16 and your name will be entered once your birth date has passed), and
- Be baptised, and
- Either live in the Parish or regularly attended St James Church regularly for at least 6 months and subscribe to the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity.
Joining the Roll is a requirement if you wish to:
- Get married by Banns at St James Church,
- Participate in votes at the APCM,
- Stand for election as churchwarden or to the PCC or other synodical councils (such as the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synod)