Items filtered by date: Friday, 25 January 2019
In co-operation with the incumbent, churchwardens, as part of the ministry team, are generally responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the parish and/or ministry area.
It is important that churchwardens nourish and maintain their own Christian faith, and not let it fade with the administrative and practical issues which may arise in the church.
Churchwardens are not expected to do everything themselves, but to make sure that there are other people available to carry out the various tasks.
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Guidance for Churchwardens
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PCC treasurer basicsBook-keeping, banking, accounts and how to submit your online finance return. For: PCC treasurers Interactive lesson Approx. time: 30 mins -
Being a PCC secretaryKey tasks, agendas and meetings, and the Church Representation Rules relevant to the PCC. For: PCC Secretaries Interactive lesson 30 mins -
Can I be a churchwarden?Five things you need to know if you are considering becoming a churchwarden in the Diocese of Derby. Video 30 secs -
Being a churchwardenWhether you’re an experienced warden or new to the role, this module will tell you all the basics you need to know. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 35 mins -
Churches as community buildingsBuilding strong, lasting relationships with the whole community is central to effective mission. For churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins -
The DAC and facultiesUseful information about how the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) can help you and facts about faculties. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 35 mins -
Faculty applicationsThis module will tell you need to know about how to make, and what to include, in a faculty application. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins -
Church buildings management throughout the yearKnow what you need to do throughout the year to look after your church building. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins -
Leading Worship at Short NoticeWhat you need to know and what you can and can't do when leading worship. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins -
Leading intercessionsHow to lead God's people in prayer. For: Churchwardens Interactive lesson Approx time: 30 mins
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Those who are asked to lead worship on behalf of others are undertaking an important responsibility.
Clergy and Readers are licensed by the Bishop to lead worship.
Churchwardens may also lead worship.
Many churches now have groups of worship leaders who prepare and lead non-eucharistic worship.
>> Find out more about leading worship as a churchwarden here.
Downloads
Here are a worship resource sheet (PDF) and some orders of service that churchwardens can use if they need to lead an act of worship at short notice. The orders of service are Word docs so they can be adapted if needed.
BCP - Morning Prayer (Word doc)
CW - Morning Prayer (Word doc)
BCP - Evening Prayer (Word doc)
CW - Evening Prayer (Word doc)
Once described as a “stone-built preaching box” St Mary’s in Cromford has evolved into a uniquely decorated Derbyshire church.
“Wow! Really impressive”, reads a comment in Cromford St Mary’s visitors’ book. It’s not untypical of the many remarks.
They are, no doubt, referring to the collection of magnificent murals painted around the inside of the church.
