Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council. ## PCC Annual Report 2023 ## _**PCC Annual Report from January 2023 – December 2023**_ _Name of Church_ : Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council _Correspondence:_ PCC Secretary, Baxenden Saint John Church, Church Avenue, Baxenden, Lancashire, BB5 2RQ. _Bankers:_ Lloyds Bank, 16 Market Place, Oldham, OL1 1JG. _Independent Examiner:_ Jacqui Creig, Principle Accounting Services Ltd, Suite 1A, Ribble Court, 1 Meadway, Padiham, BB12 7NG. ## _**Background**_ The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the church. Every Church of England church has the same aim: “To promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical”. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of our “joint” PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, both LLMs (Readers), Deanery Synod representatives and members either elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church or co-opted after the APCM. If vacancies exist after the APCM and a person is willing to join the PCC, they may do so with the agreement of the PCC. All those who attend our services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The following people served as members of the PCC during 2023: |ROLE|NAME|DATE|| |---|---|---|---| |Incumbent and
Chair|Amanda Marshall|May 2022-23
May 2023|Ex-officio| |Churchwarden, Vice-
chair (St Paul’s)|Maureen Birtwistle|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Ex-officio| 17 ## Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council. |Churchwarden, Vice-
chair (St Paul’s)|Terry Jones|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Ex-officio| |---|---|---|---| |Churchwarden, Vice-
chair (St John’s)|Barry Grimes|May 2022-2023
Stepped down 2023|Ex-officio| |LLM St Paul’s|Tony Hindle|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Ex-officio| |LLM St John’s|Patricia Wilkinson|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Ex-officio| |Deanery Synod Rep|Ann Hindle|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Ex-officio| |Deanery Synod Rep|Roger Longworth|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Ex-officio| |Deanery Synod Rep
Secretary to May
2023|Ian Rushton|May 2022-2023
Stepped down 2023|Ex-officio| |PCC|Diane Clough|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Elected
Elected| |PCC|Austin Cook|May 2023|Elected| |PCC|Andrew Crowe|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Elected
Elected| |PCC|Barry Grimes|May 2023|Elected| |PCC|Reece Hudson|From Aug 2023|PCC agreed| |PCC
Electoral Roll Officer|Kath Jones|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Elected
Elected| |PCC|Sally Knott|May 2022-2023
Stepped down 2023|Elected| |PCC|Jill Lamont|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Elected
Elected| |PCC|Richard Marshall|Oct 2022-May 2023|Co-opted| 18 ## Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council. |Treasurer||May 2023|Elected| |---|---|---|---| |PCC ALM
Safeguarding Officer|Heather Pitman|May 2022-2023
May 2023|Elected
Elected| |PCC
Secretary June 2023|Janet Robinson|Oct 2022-May 2023
May 2023|Co-opted
Elected| |PCC|Joyce Teasdale|May 2022-2023
Stepped down 2023|Elected| |PCC|Allison Worrall|May 2022-2023
Stepped down 2023|Elected| |PCC|Marion Wilkinson|May 2022-2023
Stepped down 2023|Elected| From June 2023, in the absence of Churchwardens at St John’s, four deputy wardens were proposed and approved by the PCC: Diane Clough, Austin Cook, Barry Grimes and Marion Wilkinson. ## _**Electoral Roll**_ At the end of December 2023 there were 188 names on the electoral roll. ## _**Standing Committee**_ The Standing Committee is required by law and has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings. Standing Committee appointed June 2022- APCM 2023: Amanda Marshall, Terry Jones, Barry Grimes, Richard Marshall, Roger Longworth; and Ian Rushton. The Standing Committee met once in March 2023 to discuss the removal of bird waste from the bell tower at St John’s. Standing Committee appointed June 2023: Amanda Marshall, Terry Jones, Maureen Birtwistle, Richard Marshall, Janet Robinson, Austin Cook and Roger Longworth (A minimum of five members being necessary for the meeting to 19 ## Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council. take place). The Standing Committee did not meet between June and December 2023. ## _**Annual Review – Highlights.**_ The PCC met six times during 2023. ## **February 2023** The PCC discussed matters relating to grave spaces and use of the churchyard, sub-groups to streamline the work of the PCC, room hire rates, updates on the repairs to St Paul’s Church Hall following the fire and of on-going repairs needed at both churches, safeguarding training and a new baptism policy and information was given to the PCC about the formation of a new Ministry Team. ## **April 2023** The PCC were given further input on LYCiG (Leading your Church into Growth sessions 2 and 3) which the Diocese had requested be followed as a condition of reduction in the Parish Share. (A separate meeting to which Connect Group leaders and PCC members had been invited to introduce LYCiG had already taken place on 13th March, 2023). A progress report on transition to one bank account was given, a decision to join the Parish Giving Scheme was made, more information about the cost of repair work, approval of the updated Safeguarding Policy, Code of Safer Working Practices and Website Information, and updates from various sub-groups and the Ministry Team. ## **May 2023 APCM** ## **June 2023** The PCC appointed the officers for the coming year, discussed the use of an action log to be included in the minutes, were given an update on the Parish Giving Scheme, approved an architect, received updates on fabric, communications, safeguarding and the Ministry Team and discussed why no Churchwardens had stepped forward for St John’s and how the deputy wardens would be “managed.” The list of sidespeople was ratified. The PCC agreed to employ a paid cleaner for St John’s church. A brief LYCiG taster (of session 4) was also given. ## **August 2023** Another session on LYCiG was delivered (4). Fabric reports were received – a new boiler to be fitted at St Paul’s, awaiting reports on St John’s. Finance reported the need to keep a close eye on running costs; Safeguarding covered DBS and Diocesan Dashboard requirements; Ministry discussed children’s work at St John’s. ## **October 2023** Another LYCiG session (5). Finance covered the new bank account signatories, Parish Share and Charity Commission; Communication covered a start on the development of a new 20 ## Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council. website and need for the magazine and notice sheets to work for both churches; Fabric informed the PCC that a new boiler had been installed at St Paul’s and a detailed report received about work needed at St. John’s; Safeguarding included new posters at both churches, amalgamation of both church policies and extra training needed for some people; Ministry included information about Healing Wounded History (healing the past and visioning the future), a Vision Away Day in 2024, growth with the Families at 5 service. Discussion took place about fundraising and stewardship. A proposal was carried to support the start-up of Busy Bees. ## **December 2023** Another session on LYCiG (6). The Vision Away Day will be used to draw it all together. Finance reported on Parish Share and the budget was approved after discussion; Communications discussed the use of the short name of the parish (JohnPaul), agreed a proposal to use WhatsApp rather than Signal, agreed a proposal to stop St John’s Facebook page and rename St Paul’s as JohnPaul, reported on progress of the website and noticeboards for each church; Fabric reported that the Quinquennial Report had been carried out at St Paul’s, update on fundraising and issues about heating at St John’s; Safeguarding reported that work was on-going on policies and the Dashboard; Ministry Team had approached Rev Rebecca Roberts to lead the Vision Planning Day in February 2024 and gave an update on children’s work at St John’s. The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church a friendly, lively and well-run community. On behalf of the PCC, ## **Janet Robinson. PCC Secretary. April 2024** 21 ptcof STJOHN BAXENDEN ANDST PAUiAcCRII￿oN. 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