Technically known as the Annual Vestry Meeting and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, this is in effect the annual business meeting of St John’s.
At each year’s AVM and APCM, all members of the St John’s electoral roll who are physically present are eligible to vote. To join the roll, which is the official list of church members, you have to have been baptised and you must be over 16. We encourage all regular members of St John’s who are eligible to join the electoral roll by completing the form which can be downloaded from this page.
The annual meeting includes the election of Church Wardens and members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). If you are interested in standing for election to one of these posts, please contact us for full details and a nomination form. (Please note that these roles are subject to checks under the Disclosure and Barring Scheme.)
This year’s meeting will be held on 13 April 2025. and will include the presentation of the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts. Please select the purple button below to download this, or please contact the church office before 11 April to request a printed copy.
The Minutes of last year’s Annual Vestry Meeting and Annual Parochial Church Meeting (held on Sunday 21st April 2024) can be downloaded here:
For reference the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts can be downloaded here:
New Electoral Roll for 2025
Under the rules governing parishes in the Church of England, each parish is required to prepare a new electoral roll every six years. 2025 is a new roll year, so all persons who wish to have their names entered on the new Roll need to apply for re-enrolment. Inclusion is not automatic and members of our previous roll DO need to apply to be included.
The new Roll is now in effect. It is not too late to join (please select the blue button below to download the application form) but anyone applying for membership after 29 March 2025 will not be eligible to vote in this year’s AVM / APCM.
You may be prompted to save the blank form to your device, after which you should be able to complete it on screen (you may need to select Enable Editing). Please EMail your completed form to Lynn Lea, St John’s Electoral Roll Officer at lynn.i.lea@gmail.com.
If the online form does not work or if you would prefer to complete a paper copy, please contact the church office to request a printable version or pick up a printed form in church, then return it to the church office by post or by hand.