A Handbook for Churchwardens and Parochial Church Councilors

by Macmorran, Kenneth M.; Briden, Timothy

• ISBN13: 9780264674865
• ISBN10: 0264674863
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Academic

Summary

This handbook has remained in print ever since its first printing in 1921. This revised edition includes updates on the Church Representation Rules, the Churchwardens and Lay Officers Measure, and the requirements for the verification of accounts. MacMorran and Briden have included flow charts and checklists to explain the most difficult points, and legal forms and notices (which may be photocopied). This work of reference will continue to be an indispensable guide for churchwardens, members of parochial church councils, and clergy who wish to tread a clear path through the complexities of modern legislation.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
The Constitution of the Church	1	(7)
The province	1	(1)
The diocese	2	(1)
The archdeaconry	3	(1)
The rural deanery	4	(1)
Synodical government	5	(3)
Historical background	5	(1)
The General Synod	6	(1)
Diocesan synods	6	(1)
Deanery synods	7	(1)
The Courts of the Church	8	(5)
Diocesan courts	8	(1)
Provincial courts	9	(1)
Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved	9	(1)
Proceedings for ecclesiastical offences	10	(3)
Faculties	13	(5)
Obtaining a faculty	16	(2)
The Parish	18	(9)
Ancient parishes	18	(1)
New and altered parishes	19	(3)
Statutory provisions	20	(1)
New benefices or parishes	20	(1)
Redundant churches	21	(1)
Unions of benefices and parishes	22	(1)
Team and group ministries	22	(2)
Team ministry	23	(1)
Group ministry	23	(1)
Conventional districts	24	(1)
Sharing of church buildings	24	(1)
Ownership	25	(1)
Guild churches	25	(2)
The Parochial Clergy	27	(20)
The incumbent	27	(12)
Rectors and vicars	27	(1)
Institution and collation	28	(1)
Induction	29	(1)
Conduct of services	29	(4)
Incumbent's other duties	33	(1)
Enforcement of duties	33	(3)
Avoidance of benefice	36	(2)
Sequestrations	38	(1)
The unbeneficed clergy	39	(5)
Generally	39	(2)
Priests-in-charge	41	(1)
Assistant curates	42	(2)
Members of team and group ministries	44	(1)
Ordained women	45	(2)
The Patron and Patronage	47	(14)
Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (so far as relating to the exercise of rights of presentation) with Notes	49	(10)
Appointing a new incumbent	59	(2)
The Office of Churchwarden	61	(16)
Churchwardens Measure 2001, with Notes	62	(15)
The Functions of Churchwardens	77	(7)
Churchwardens and chapelwardens	77	(1)
Powers and duties	78	(5)
As to church, churchyard and contents of church	78	(3)
Maintenance of order	81	(1)
Allocation of seats	81	(1)
Alms and collections	82	(1)
Vacancy of benefice	82	(1)
Churchwardens as bishops' officers	83	(1)
Actions by and against churchwardens	83	(1)
Other Lay Officers	84	(5)
Parish clerk and sexton	84	(1)
Organist	84	(1)
The verger	85	(1)
Sidesmen (and women)	85	(1)
Church architect or surveyor	85	(1)
Readers	86	(1)
Deaconesses	87	(1)
Lay Workers	88	(1)
Parochial Church Meetings and Councils	89	(77)
Introduction	89	(4)
The Church Representation Rules with Notes	93	(57)
Appendix 1	137	(7)
Appendix 2	144	(6)
The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, with Notes	150	(11)
Provisions of Pastoral Measure 1983 as to church meetings and councils in certain cases	161	(5)
Conduct of Meetings	166	(5)
Organization of the meeting of parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting	168	(3)
Index	171