There are 2 Churchwarden Induction Evening taking place in June, one on the mainland and one on the Isle of Wight. See below for further details

Monday 23rd June 2008 - Mainland                    Tuesday 24th June 2008 - IOW
                      St Peter and St Paul                                       St Thomas's Parish Centre
Wymering Church Hall                                        Town Lane
   Medina Road                                                       Newport
     Wymering                                                             IOW

Led by the Archdeacons and Diocesan staff

Time: 6.15pm-9.00pm   Cost: £5.00

The seminar, prepared in conjunction with the archdeacons, is designed for new churchwardens and will provide an opportunity to reflect on the legal framework within which they operate, the range and content of their responsibilities and how to make sure they have access to the information they need.

PROGRAMME

• 18.15     Arrive
• 18.30     Introduction
• 18.40     What can churchwardens do?
• 18.50     What are churchwardens for? (Mission, ministry, maintenance)
• 19.00     The legal framework
• 19.10     Areas of responsibility:
                                                    People
                                                                  Clergy
                                                                  PCC
                                                                  The congregation
                                                                  The parish
                                                                  The Bishop
                                                                  Child Protection
• 19.40     Break
• 19.55                                        Buildings
                                                                  The church
                                                                  The parsonage
                                                                  Money
• 20.20     Putting it into practice
• 20.45     Sources of information
• 20.50     Closing issues/evaluation
• 21.00     End

 If you would like to download a booking form for the mainland please click here
If you would like to download a booking form for the IOW please click here

If you would like to download a leaflet for the mainland please click here
If you would like to download the leaflet for the IOW please click here