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Governance

The Parochial Church Council (PCC)

St Laurence’s is run by its PCC.

The PCC is made up of the Rector, other clergy, the two churchwardens, and about 9 church members. Apart from the Rector and other clergy,  all the members are elected at our annual meeting, usually held each Spring.

Click here for information about the Electoral Roll.

PCC Membership 2025-2026

  • Ewart Carson
  • Caroline Culley (ex-officio as Licensed Lay Minister/Reader)
  • Michael Davies – Assistant Churchwarden
  • Jean Ferguson-Davie
  • Dick Franks – Lay Vice-Chair and Assistant Churchwarden
  • Liz Gardner
  • Eric Griffiths
  • Lesley Harling (ex-officio as churchwarden) – PCC Secretary
  • Stuart McLaren
  • Ian Marshall
  • Mark Turner (ex-officio as Deanery Synod representative)
  • Hilary Walters
  • Richard Wilkins

PCC Policies

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is responsible for the governance of the Parish and does this by producing policies and handbooks which empower the clergy, officers and members of the Church to implement the vision of the Church.
The day-to-day management of the Church is achieved by the Incumbent, clergy and those who have accepted an office or delegated responsibility, working together and co-operating by implementing the policies of the PCC.

The current PCC policies are listed below. If you have any questions about a PCC policy please contact the Rector or churchwardens in the first instance.

PCC Committees

The PCC usually meets monthly, and delegates much of the day-to-day running of the church to a number of committees and working groups. These committees include both PCC members and people from the wider congregation.

We’re always keen to involve congregation members, so if you’re interested and willing to help with a committee have a word with one of the churchwardens.

Standing Committee

Personnel Committee

Pastoral Care Committee

Oversees the ministry of those authorised by the Rector to represent St Laurence’s and St John’s in offering pastoral care.
It coordinates, develops and supports Local Pastoral Visitors and Residential care home and hospital visitors whose roles include taking services in care homes, bereavement visits and visiting people unable to get to church.

Liturgy Committee

Is responsible for developing and maintaining standards in liturgy of St Laurence’s discussing all aspects of worship and planning the major services over the year including civic services, special services and guest preachers.

Arts@StLaurence’s

Organises a summer programme of Saturday lunchtime organ and chamber music recitals from May to October with additional concerts and recitals throughout the year.  Arts@StLaurence’s also engages in musical education activities with local schools and promotes and supports other arts events.

Fabric Committee

Takes responsibility for all the estate of the Parish comprising St Laurence’s Church, its adjacent churchyard, No.2 College Street and the St. Leonard’s burial ground.