Church Administration within the Parish
The officers are the Parish Wardens (elected by church members), the Rector’s Wardens (appointed by the Rector), and the Treasurer and the Secretary (elected by the Parochial Church Council (or PCC).
The PCC is elected annually by members of both churches and meets regularly throughout the year to make decisions about the running of the Parish. These decisions are then carried out through sub-committees which are accountable to the PCC.
Sub-committees, consist of a core of PCC members (and usually the Rector), but are open meetings which any church member can attend, and they are advertised at church services, in the magazine, and in the “Events and Meetings” section here.
The Fabric Sub-committee is responsible to the PCC for maintenance of the churches. As well as routine maintenance a list of required work is produced every five years when the diocese carries out its Quinquennial Inspection”.
The Hall & Social Sub-committee manages the running of the Parish Hall in Hope and also plans and runs an annual programme of social events which are widely advertised.
The Parish Hall is available for hire, and the contact for this is Barry Smith. His contact details are available in the magazine and email inquiries can be made to via this website.
The Communications Sub-committee is comprised of those church members who produce the Parish Magazine, maintain contact with local papers and radio stations, produce publicity information for events, and edit the website.
The Parish Magazine has been running now for over 100 years and is edited and printed each month by Kathleen Graham. As well as news and information about our churches it contains many and various reports from local organisations, and provides local businesses with an advertising opportunity. For further information contact mag@hopeparishflintshire.org.uk
The Compliance Sub-committee ensures that we observe statutory requirements in areas such a Health & Safety, Child Protection and Licensing for Public Places.
The Worship Committee meets about three times a year to discuss the pattern of worship and possible changes, to plan “special” services. It focuses generally on worship at St Cynfarch’s while the congregation at Emmanuel generally arrange things with the Rector and the Lay Reader, but operates as a broader “parish” sub-committee as required.