Parish of Southampton (City Centre)
Reg. Charity No. 1126950

The PCC (Parochial Church Council)
What is the PCC for?
How is the PCC elected?
Who are the current members?
What is the PCC discussing at present?

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What is the PCC for?

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the body which is responsible for the running of the Parish. It has legal and financial responsibilities laid down by the Church of England. Day-to-day matters are dealt with by various officers with the assistance of the Parish Administrator.

The PCC has two permanent sub-committees, a Standing Committee and a Finance & General Purposes Committee.

How is the PCC elected?

The PCC is chaired by the Team Rector ex officio. Clergy, Readers and Churchwardens are also ex officio members. The remaining members are elected, normally for a three year period, at the Annual Church Meeting which is usually in March or April. To ensure continuity one third of the elected membership is chosen each year, so that periods of office overlap. At its first meeting after the Annual Church Meeting the PCC appoints its Secretary and Treasurer.
 
 

Who are the current members?

<>Chairman: Revd Dr Julian Davies (Team Rector)
Clergy:
Revd Tim Daykin
Revd Steve Hall
Revd Philip Hand

Churchwardens:
Ruth Pickering
Neil Turpin (Vice-Chairman of PCC)

Deputy Churchwardens
Gillian Bastow (St. Michael’s) (not currently a member of PCC)
Kate O'Connell (St. Mary's) (not currently a member of PCC)

P.C.C. members to serve for 1 year
Hazel Cahill
Neil Giles
Sue Giles
Kath Singleton

P.C.C. members to serve for 2 years
Doreen Curran
Pam Hand
Vilma Scott
John Williams

P.C.C. members to serve for 3 years
Carole Adams
Michael Cahill
Ann Hirst (PCC Secretary)
Keith Hirst (PCC Treasurer)

Deanery Synod Representatives (to serve for 3 years)
Joyce Smith
Jean Richardson
Josie Stradling

Electoral Roll Officer
Joyce Smith

Standing Committee

Team Rector  
Church Warden  Neil Turpin
Church Warden  Ruth Pickering
PCC Secretary Ann Hirst
PCC Member Josie Stradling
PCC Member Joyce Smith

Finance and General Purposes Committee
Team Rector  
Church Warden  Neil Turpin
Church Warden  Ruth Pickering
PCC Treasurer   Keith Hirst
PCC Member  Doreen Curran
PCC Member Jean Richardson
PCC Member Kath Singleton
(Co-opted)   John Guy

Representatives on the Friends of St Mary's Committee

Ann Hirst
Michael Cahill
Vilma Scott
John Williams

Representatives on the Friends of St Michael’s Committee
Gillian Bastow
Kath Singleton
Neil Turpin
 
 

What is the PCC discussing?

Among the matters which the PCC is currently discussing are: