APCMs and Electoral Rolls

Importance of the Church electoral roll

The parish church electoral roll is the first building block of the church’s governance structure. It is a register of the lay members of the church who are entitled to vote at the APCM.
Subject to the note below, those on the roll are eligible to be elected to lay representative positions on their PCC and deanery synod. Deanery synod representatives may then be elected to diocesan synod and general synod.
The total number on the parish church electoral roll, as presented at the APCM, is an important factor in determining the number of lay representatives (parochial and deanery synod) that a parish may have.
Given this, each year a formal process is undertaken by the PCC, as preparation for the APCM, to ensure the roll's accuracy.

For 2025 a new electoral roll will need to be prepared.

Application for Enrolment on the Church Electoral Roll | DOCX

Electoral Roll Certificate to Display in the Church | DOCX

Notice of Preparation of New Electoral Roll in 2025 | DOCX

Preparation of New Church Electoral Roll in 2025 | DOCX

Need help with all the timescales and deadlines?

If you need assistance thinking through all the timescales and deadlines for the APCM, use this spreadsheet. All you have to do is put the date of your APCM and AMP in the relevant cell and the formulas will calculate the rest and tell you what you need to do by when.