St Mary's, Rickmansworth

At 11.00am on Sunday 25 May 2025 we are holding our annual meetings in the church centre to:

  • elect churchwardens
  • elect members of the Parochial Church Council
  • appoint an Independent Examiner
  • receive
    • a report on changes in the roll since the last Annual Parochial Church Meeting
    • a report of the proceedings of the Parochial Church Council and the activities of the parish generally
    • the financial statements of the Council for the year ending on 31 December 2024
    • a report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church
    • a report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod
    • and other matters of parochial or general interest

Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. However, in order to vote and/or serve as a churchwarden or member of the PCC, you must be on the electoral roll of the parish.

Electoral roll

If you wish to be able to vote at our annual meeting or stand in any of the elections, please complete the form and return it to the Church Office no later than 9 May 2025.

Please note: the electoral roll is completely revised every six years. This is happening in 2025. Even if you have been on the electoral roll before, you must complete a new form this year. No names are carried forward from previous rolls.

Download application form to join the electoral roll

Elections

This year, nominations are sought for churchwardens and members of the Parochial Church Council.

Nomination forms are below.

Nomination form: Churchwarden Nomination form: Churchwarden
Nomination form: Parochial Church Council Nomination form: Parochial Church Council

Please be aware that anyone putting themselves forward as a PCC member, Church Warden or for a Deanery or Diocesan Synod position must, if elected, be willing to undertake safer recruitment processes including the completion of a Confidential Declaration form and an enhanced DBS check.

They will also need to undertake the relevant safeguarding training. This means completing two safeguarding training modules as a minimum:

  • Basic Awareness
  • Foundations – renewal every three years

Appropriate checks will be carried out after the elections and confirmation of the appointment will only take place after the DBS check has been completed and is satisfactory and after all the required safeguarding training is completed.