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A parochial church council (PCC) is the executive committee of a Church of England parish and consists of clergy and churchwardens of the parish, together with representatives of the laity. Legally the council is responsible for the financial affairs of the church parish and the maintenance of its assets, such as churches and church halls, and promoting the mission of the church. The origin of PCCs is in the old parish vestry committees, which they replaced in 1921. ==Powers and duties== Two Acts of Parliament define the powers and duties of PCCs. The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956,〔(Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (No.3) )〕 as amended, defines the principal functions and purpose of the PCC, which is the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent (rector, vicar or priest) or priest in charge in promoting the mission of the Church in its parish.〔(Church of England Governing Documents )〕 Section 6 of the Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2) Act amended the list of PCC functions originally in Section 2 of the 1956 Act.〔(Synodical Government Measure 1969 (No. 2) Section 6 )〕 The PCC is responsible for the financial affairs of the church and the care and maintenance of the church fabric and its contents, including demanding chancel repair liability from local inhabitants. These latter responsibilities are executed by churchwardens or other volunteers. It also has a voice in the forms of service used by the church and may make representations to the bishop and deanery synod on matters affecting the welfare and pastoral care of the parish.〔(Diocese of Oxford PCC support page )〕 The PCC is required to appoint a church electoral roll officer who maintains the roll of lay members entitled to take part in the annual parish meeting. Generally the roll is revised annually. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「parochial church council」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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