PCC News

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail

As the saying goes “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!” however some PCCs still do not operate with a budget because of the perceived time required to prepare and monitor it.

Rediscovering the church’s place in the local community

How WiFi access in Alysham Parish Church is enabling engagement with new audiences

Top tips for winter church maintenance

It’s that time of year again when the weather sets in and we need to be extra vigilant in looking after our churches.

Keeping the right side of the law when holding events

Last edition we covered the regulations as to the running of tombolas and raffles at parish events.

Security inside your church

Practical advice from Norfolk & Suffolk Police for churches

Helping you improve your parish magazine

We want to let church magazine editors know about the benefits of belonging to the Association for Church Editors.

Authorised Lay Ministry: Volunteer’s & Employer’s Liability Insurance

While it is important that PCCs are aware of insurance liability issues in relation to lay ministry, addressing this topic helps us reflect on the nature of lay ministry as publically authorised, supported and accountable, and the role of the PCC.

Employees, PAYE and Auto-Enrolment

The term honorarium is commonly used when referring to payments to people for performance of duties.

Where there’s a Will…

Every year many thousands of people die without leaving a Will.

Send a card this Christmas

Sales of greeting cards of all types have shown a rapid decline in recent years, this is due to a number of factors; the cost of the card, the postage and also that we now live in a digital age and many people will email or text greetings.