Church/Parish Governance

Electoral Roll

St Mary’s Church is part of the Parish of Putney, an ecclesiastical parish with two churches, St Mary’s and All Saints’. Those who fulfil the criteria may apply for enrolment on the church electoral roll by first signing up for Church Mouse* (which populates your information into our system) using this form: CLICK HERE

*When filling out this form, there will be an option to opt in for Electoral Roll interest.

Parochial Church Council (PCC)

The parish as a whole is governed by the PCC, chaired by the Team Rector, and has two churchwardens, one from each church (sometimes known as ‘parish wardens’).

Current members of the Parochial Church Council:  PCC Members 2025-26

Dates of 2026 meetings:  15th April, 20th May (APCM), 15th July, 23rd September, 4th November.

The PCC last met on 28th January 2026. 

• This meeting was primarily focused on parish wide governance / housekeeping.
• We worked on safeguarding communications and reviewed some of the financial data for the parish.
• Both churches reported on recent highlights including the organ fundraising at All Saints’ and the new cafe in the Brewer Building.

The reports of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to be held on Wednesday 14th May 2025 including the full statutory accounts of the Parish (for the year ending 31st December 2024): APCM 2024-25 report v3

Meeting of the Parishioners and APCM

The meeting of the parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting took place on 14th May 2025. At the APCM the reports and accounts of the parish for 2024 were received.

 St Mary’s District Church Council (DCC)

Each church is governed by a DCC, chaired by the member of the clergy with responsibility for that church: All Saints’ DCC is chaired by the Team Vicar. Each church also has two deputy churchwardens (also known as ‘district wardens’).

Dates of 2026 meetings: 18th March, Sunday 19th April (ACM at 11:45 am in church), 24th June, 16th September, 25th November.

The most recent St Mary’s DCC meeting was on 14th January 2026.  

• This meeting considered several ongoing matters, including the next service we have with focused attention of prayer for healing and wholeness; legal issues around our church lettings; a complaint received about a letting and how we manage risk into the future; and setting up a sub committee to focus on ministry to 0-18’s in the church.
• There was a long discussion on the use of the Cromwell room during services, affirming it’s place as a sanctuary for parents with children but noting concern on how easy it is to become detached from the service with that detachment sometimes cascading into noise and movement that is proving distracting.
• Rejoiced in the news that a new cafe, ‘Ground’, owned by Dave and Tracey Dickenson will be opening on Friday 23 January 2026.

The report for St Mary’s Annual Church Meeting, held on Sunday 27th April 2025:  JW v2 AGM Report 2024-25 POST

If you would like to know more about any of these things, please speak to clergy, wardens, or PCC and DCC secretaries.