The Parish of Rushen has a Parochial Church Council (PCC) which meets every second month. The Council is responsible for working with the Vicar in promoting the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. They also meet to discuss matters such as finance, church buildings and the life and worship of the parish.
The PCC consists of the vicar, readers, churchwardens and fifteen elected members and a number of Diocesan Synod members. The elected members serve for three years. Elections for membership of the PCC are held each year at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
For matters relating to the PCC, the secretary can be contacted by telephone (here) or by letter (The Old Bakery, Qualtroughs Lane,
Port Erin, IM9 6TH).
The Annual Accounts of the PCC can be downloaded:
The minutes of the PCC meetings can be downloaded:
2022-2023
2023-2024
Signed minutes and accounts can be viewed in the Parish Office.
Overview of the Sub-Committees
A number of sub-committees exist that report directly to the PCC for key areas within the life and worship of the Parish. The purpose of the sub-committees is to give an opportunity for a few members to focus on a key area in a way that cannot be undertaken at a full PCC meeting, and hence allows more detailed discussion and reflection to take place. The committees meet regularly and report on their activities and make recommendations for approval by the PCC.
A list of PCC members and current vacancies can be viewed here. If you are interested in becoming a member of the PCC, please contact David Bowman.
| Worship Committee | Attends to all matters directly related to the worship in the four churches of the Parish and any matters which have a bearing on it. |
| Finance Committee | Ensures awareness of the most current position on income, expenditure and financial assets of the Parish; that financial controls that are in place are effective and understood; has first review of budgets and accounts and discusses key financial matters / special projects as directed by the PCC. |
| Social Committee | To facilitate, enable and promote a variety of events both within and around the Parish with the aim of building relationships in the wider community. |
| Mission and Outreach Committee | Aims to foster relations between the Church and the local community. To attend to all matters relating to the worldwide mission of the church including raising awareness of the different situations faced by Christians living elsewhere and supporting missionary work at home and overseas. |
| Buildings Committee | Ensures that all our buildings are welcoming and safe to all users; to investigate and report all maintenance issues to the PCC, and recommend possible solutions; and to discuss matters relating to the buildings as directed by the PCC. |
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
The meeting takes place in March or April each year and provides an opportunity for parishioners to hear about the life and work of the four churches in the Parish and importantly to ask questions. Our annual accounts are presented by the PCC Treasurer. Reports are presented by the vicar, church wardens, sub-committee of the PCC and groups involved in the life of church.
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