St John the Baptist wlth Emmanuel - Annual Report for 2024 Background The PCC have the responsibility of co-operdting wlth the incumbent, Revd Susan Fear for promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mlssion of the church, pastoral, evangelistic. social, and ecurnenical. It also has maintenance responsibilttles for St Johns Church, Werrington Parish Village Centre IWPVCI and the Beacon Cent. Membetshlp Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elerted by the Annual Church Pamchial Church Meeting IAPCMI In accordance with the Church Representstion Rules. During the year the followlng Served as member5 of the PCC. Incumbent: Revd Susan Fear- Chairof PCC Associate Vicar- Revd Ali Wllliams - (Jolnt Vice Chalrl Asslstant Curate- Rev Rob Seaman (from September 2024 Associate Minister- Revd Kevln Fear Wardens Sue Bennett- lJoSnt Vice Chair) Brian Hunt- (Joint Vice Chalrl Rep5 on the Deanery Synod Frank Smith Natalie Platts- (until APCM 20261 IPCC Secretary) Robert Gregory Smith (until APCM 2026) Reader Representstive Peter Dalrymple (till APCM 2025) Elected members Michael Whitaker{untilAPCM 20271 Paula Greaves (until APCM 2025} Jo Oldaker (untll APCM 2027) Thomas Cussell (resigned July 20241 Michael Horspole-Treasurer (until APCM 2025) Mark Tabor luntll APCM 20251 Rick Trounce luntll APCM 20271 stuart Lidgett (until APCM 20261 Jackie Cooke luntll APCM 2027) Chloe Hill (until APCM 20271 Alex Benoy {untll APCM 2026) Jan Lowe luntil APCM 2027
Committees The PCC operates through a serles of committees/groups, whlch meet as necessary durlng the year and report back to the PCC. Standln Commlttee This 15 the only committee required by law. It has power to transart the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directlon given by the council. Other Committees Grou are Finance Commlttee, Health and Safety Task Group. Werrington Parish Village Centre, Pastoral Team, Fabric Committee, PCC Mlsslon Committee, Beacon Development Group, Community Evangelism and Outreach. Flourish Governance Group, Prayer Ministry Team, Discipleship Group Leadership Team. Employed Staff The PCC Is respons•ble for the following full time or part time paid staff: Community Outreach Mana8er- Mlchele Hunt Parlsh Administrator & Finance Officers- Sarah Painter Love Werrington Assistant- Hosea Mugerwa Werrington Parish Village Centre Cleaner- Ursula Westley Churth Attendan fi There are 173 parishioners on the Electoral Roll at April 2025, 43 of whom are not resident wlthin the parish & 130 resident. In April 2024 there were 186 on the Roll. 39 non-resldent & 147 resldent. The usual Sunday adult attendance counted for the Diocesan Statistics for Mission during October 2024 at Emmanuel was an average of EQ adults & average of 8 children (under 161 at the 10 am ser- vice,165 adults & 10 children in 20231. At St John's the average number at 10:30 am was 60 adults and 3 children,163 adults & 7 children in 20231. Average for 8 am in October was 1019 in 2023}. Thursday morning Holy Communion had an average attendance of 1119 in 20231 durin8 October. Messy Church was held monthly (except for August 20231 with an average attendance of 38132 in 20231. Connect Services were held with an average of 56154 in 2023). A morning service and some evenlng services were delivered weekly via our online platform5. A new worshipping communlty was started in November 2024 at William Law School. Forest church is part of the National Flourish pllot and had an weekly average attendance of 41. re5 Revlew of the The full PCC met six tlmes during the year and any important decisions between meetings are made by email and decisions corded at the next PCC meetlng. We welcomed the Rev Rob Seaman as Assistant Curale in July 2024. Safe - Sue Bennett is our Parish Safeguarding Officer. She has condurted the annual Parish safeguarding audit. PCC agreed to adopt the C of E Bishops safeguarding audit and policv. Safeguarding is a standing item on the agenda of all PCC meetings. ar
Health and Safet - Robert Gre80ry-Smith has continued the task of making sure the church's Health & Safety Policy is complete and up-to-date. Revisions and changes were made to rlsk assessments for all bulldinES, services and events as and when necessary. Health & Safety is a standing item on the agenda of all PCC meetings. Villa e Centre Com lex- The Werrington Parish Vlllage Centre continues to be used. with the Playgroup as the most regular User. The Lighthouse Building has been renamed as The Beacon Centre. Archltects were appointed to work alongside the Steering Group to oversee the refurbishment of the building. Tenders for the work were sent out in November 2024. The new lease with the Scouts and Guides is awaiting signature by the trustees of the Scout & Guide Assoclatlons. Communlt Outreach - continues through the Pastoral Team 5UPPOrting people with practical and pastordl help. Coffee mornings and Tlme to Be Iweeklyl and Hope Imonthlyl continue plus Mothers Union pre School Storybirds sessions in St Johns. The Love Werrington Assistant continued mentorin8 work in Ken Stimpson School. An Eggsplore Easter family fun day was hekl. 124 people attended. The Cainival 'Messy Church, tent and "A time for everythlng" FlOvr Festlval in St John's Church. Light Up Werrington was held on 31st October 2024 enga8in8 wlth people in the community. Christmas Communlty events irM>lved joining the communlty at the Christmas Tree Light Switch on and Karokoke at the Blubell Public House. Due to inclement weather we welcomed the cornmunity into the Village Centre so that the usual stalls and activities could take place. The Christmas Carols and Lessons, Service attracted 75 people from the local community which was 50% of the congregation. The Community Evangelism and Outreach group organised Carol singing and crafts at Werrington Centre. s were received at each PCC meeting from the Clergy on their ongoing work In the parish. Sub and task group reports were also received by PCC for conslderation. 2024 Accounts- approved by PCC for submission to APCM Chalr of PCC Meetlngs- rotates between Vicar, Associate Vicar and Church Vtsrdens. Flnance- Treasurer- see separate accounts Churchwarden$ Re rt- attached
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ST JOHWS WITH ZMMANUE4 WERRINGTON.PETEWROUGII For the year ended 31 ile¢¢mber 2024 Ch#vth mmh•gern¢DI mIn¢r•I10 5J35 I489 5,335 24.089 4.7Y) 23J50 S8larics 0 254 218 IS87 Il933 33.857 Unr¢alil 5213 5313 14858 (13J46) 11611 1&687 5213 2166 51715 9Q104 144219 51648 223934 SIOJ105 45&190 7(738 156330 35 229147 531 71 510 Pag• 4
ST JOHN'S WITh EMMANUE4 IVERRINGTON, PETKRBOROUGH As at 31 Dec¢mber2024 2024 Invcstmthts at matht value 229,147 223.934 15 229,148 223.935 Debtors Shwt tenn deposits Cash ot bank and in hand 12 41.836 46,376 226.610 314.822 42Ar2 3&096 227,312 307.880 13 12,899 2Q910 301,923 286,970 531.071 3IIL9)5 76.758 15A830 6&335 229.147 531071 9Q104 144,219 52.648 223,934 510,905 Dcsi8*¢d Restrict Ed0Mfflt 17 A0Ved by th¢ Partthial Churth Q)uwil on 14th March 2024 and Sign on its b¢htlf Ir Susan F¢ar (¢halr)C Michael Horspoie (member) Tr notes OA pages 6 to 8 forn) p•rt of th¢y¢ acixxmt&
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