The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rufford with Holmeswood; Church Road, Rufford, L40 1TA
The Church at St Mary the Virgin
Rufford with Holmeswood, through worship and prayer seeks to grow spiritually,
witnessing to God's love and serving the community, together with other
believers
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The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is a group of members of the local church who manage the church on behalf of the parish. They are meant to ensure the spiritual wellbeing of parishioners and to uphold the fabric of the Church and the maintenance of the Church and Churchyard.
St Mary's PCC
Structure, governance and management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
Objectives and activities
St Mary's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, Rev. Canon Jim Burns and the Priest-in-Charge, Rev Nicholas Davis in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church, church hall (which is available for hire) and church grounds. On the resignation of Canon Burns on 1 July, the responsibility for the Rectory reverted to the Diocese of Blackburn.
Please click here to download the Rufford PCC's 2007 Annual Report (in Word document format)
| PCC (Parochial Church Council) MEMBERS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EX-OFFICIO: | ELECTED | ||
| Priest-in-Charge: | Rev. Nicholas Davis | Mrs Margaret Baxter | Mr Ron Houlton |
| Reader Emeritus: | Mr Donald Sephton | Mr David Colling | Mrs Charlotte Mahoney |
| Secretary: | Mrs Carol Thompson | Mr Harry Caunce | Mr Fred Mahoney |
| Warden: | Mrs Alexandra Garden | Mrs Pam Hall | Mrs Irene Molyneux |
| Warden: | Mrs Joan Rimmer | Mr John Hinchcliffe | Mrs Jayne Rear |
| Deanery Synod: | Canon Ian Garden | Mrs Maureen Hinchcliffe | Mrs Kathleen Spencer |
| Deanery Synod: | Mr Allan Molyneux | ||
| OTHER - non PCC | OTHER CHURCH CONTACTS |
|---|---|
| Hon. Assistant Priest: Fr. Tom Taylor | Verger: Mr Gerry Rawstorne, Tel: 01704 821565 |
| Organist: Canon Ian Garden | Sunday School Co-ordinator: Mrs Jackie Treharne, (Co-Ordinator) Email: Click Here |
| Administrator: Mrs Vivienne Goddard | SunSch Gen.Enq: Mrs Sandra Betts (Gen Enquiries), Tel: 01704 821585 Email: Click Here |
| Inspecting Architect: Alan Snape (Snape Cowing) | Parish Electoral Roll: Mrs Maureen Hinchcliffe, Tel: 01704 821338 |
| Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotland | Church Hall: Mrs Pam Hall, Tel: 01704 821885 |
| Independent Examiner: Mr Martin Betts | Parish Magazine Subscription: Mrs Kathleen Spencer, Tel: 01704 822654 |
| Primary School: Miss R Farrington (Head), Tel: 01704 821300 Email: Click Here |