parochial church council

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parochial church council

n
(Anglicanism) Church of England an elected body of lay representatives of the members of a parish that administers the affairs of the parish
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It can hear and determine disputes between a member of the Church In Wales and a Diocesan Board of Finance, Diocesan Parsonage Board, Diocesan Board of Nomination, Deanery Conference or Chapter, Vestry or Parochial Church Council, or between any such bodies.
A fresh planning application with on-site parking has been submitted by the parochial church council after borough councillors rejected a previous bid because of parking problems.
THE Parochial Church Council has applied to demolish a lean-to building and build a new toilet and kitchen at All Saints Church, Victoria Square, Penarth.
The monthly Parochial Church Council meeting was held on Wednesday evening in the church meeting room.
Now the parochial church council has submitted a fresh application - this time with on-site parking.
The parochial church council met at the home of Richard Neale when the main topic for discussions was the repairs to the church.
Barbara Newman led a meeting of the parochial church council. Midweek communion at St David's Church was led by the Rev Geoff Bamford.
The Law Lords were giving judgment on an appeal by Aston Cantlow Parochial Church Council against a Court of Appeal ruling which cleared villagers Andrew and Gail Wallbank of liability to pay under an obscure law which said as "glebe'' land owners they were liable for repairs.
Parochial Church Council secretary Judith Reole said: "In recent years support for the church has dwindled, our congre-gation is elderly and it has proved difficult to attract younger churchgoers.
David Higson on behalf of the parochial church council has applied for planning permission to dismantle the porch down to the existing stonework, replace rotten timber and install electronically-powered doors with push button controls, allowing the disabled and people with mobility issues to use the church.
Recently the Parochial Church Council has had to replace a number of broken panes of glass in the main church windows and this is where the puzzle started.
The PS1,000 cost of restoration and installation, which was carried out by Heritage Consolidation, was raised by Whitfield with Ninebanks Parochial Church Council with backing from Allendale Cooperative Society Ltd, The Gannet Co.
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