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EMERGING church PCC meeting
of England MONDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
When the newly-elected General Eight members of the PCC attended.
Synod meets this month it will discuss
the first report to emerge from the Summary of main points
Emerging Church of England initiative, Resolutions: to instal two more
This programme of work was launched swift boxes in tower; to authorise
before the coronavirus pandemic but Openreach work in Church Walk; to
has adapted to changing circumstances. approve Benefice Mission Action
It aims to help leaders in every diocese Plan; to require donation to
to discern the shape, life and activity of churchyard maintenance budget
the Church of England in the 2020s. when reserving Garden of
There are four working groups: Remembrance plot; to approve
The Recovery Group looking at the coffee shop concession agreement
response to changing government Finance: stable; Parish Offer
advice on church buildings and payments on track; visitor numbers
services, support for churches and visitor giving improving; shop
making increased use of digital income good; tower visits still
resources, the Church’s response to limited by Covid-19 restrictions
social need and the wellbeing of Discussions: PCC responsibility for
church and communities. St Leonard’s churchyard); delayed
The Vision and Strategy Group completion of St Leonard’s Arch
looking at how best to use available repair; proposal for flower festival in
resources, abilities and time to July 2022; PCC meeting frequency
decide priorities Sub-committees: reports received
The Governance Group reviewing from National Lottery Heritage Fund
the effectiveness of the national group and Arts@StLaurences
governance structures and functions
of the Church of England Date of next meeting:
The Transforming Effectiveness Monday 15 November
Group focusing on the practical
ways the Church is organised and A copy of the latest set of confirmed
gets things done - what should PCC minutes is available on the
continue as is, what should be noticeboard in church. All previous
changed, and what should just stop. minutes can be viewed in the church
The Governance Group chief office, by arrangement.
recommendation of the report is to
reduce the number of the national
governance entities by merging the
oversight of most of the Church’s
national activities into a single body.
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