About Us
Vision, Who's Who, Electoral Roll

A CofE Church in Blackwater, North Hampshire, part of the benefice of Darby Green and Eversley.

[St Barnabas Church]

As a church we hope to share the Good News of Jesus in Frogmore, Darby Green and Blackwater by:

  • Building Faith

    Helping people of all ages find faith in Jesus and grow in that faith through services, activities and courses.

  • Building Community

    Working together with other groups to help build up our community, create communal spaces and support those in need. Helping people across the generations connect with one another and with the facilities they need.

  • Building for the Future

    Supporting our local young people, families and schools through partnership with local community groups. Using our resources to support ethical and climate aware activities and using our land to support green projects.

Clergy

[Photo of Rev Faith Bailey]
  • Rev. Faith Bailey
  • Vicar
[Photo of Rachel Hartland]
  • Rev. Rachel Hartland
  • Associate Priest

Lay Ministers/Workers

[Photo of Derek Wilmot]
  • Derek Wilmot
  • Licensed Lay Worker
[Photo of Jane Hughes]
  • Jane Hughes
  • Licensed Lay Minister

Church Officers

[Photo of David Lenaghan]
  • David Lenaghan
[No Photo]
  • Dave Lister

Parochial Church Council

  • Celia Hennell
  • Penny Hunt
  • John London
  • Jeanette McCormack
  • Jackie Neville
  • Kathy Webber
  • Derek Wilmot
  • Rev. Rachel Hartland
  • David Lenaghan
  • Dave Lister
  • Margaret Manning
  • Rev. Faith Bailey

What is it?

A church’s Electoral Roll is the register of its voting members; it is a list of those qualified to attend and to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM).

The APCM is where the elections take place for the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and the parish's representatives on the Deanery Synod.

Who can be on the Electoral Roll?

Baptised adults (over 16 years) who live in the parish, or who have worshipped regularly at St Barnabas for at least six months and are committed to being part of the life of the local Church of England congregation.
see [1] below for full eligibility

Why join?

Enrolment is a way of saying “I belong”. For us it is an act of commitment to St Barnabas and the church as a whole. It opens the way for a greater involvement in the life of the church at parish, deanery, diocesan and national levels.

As a voting member you can help to ensure that the PCC, the Deanery Dynod, the Diocesan Synod, and the General Synod are fully representative of its members. This provides an opportunity for partnership between bishops, clergy and the congregation in the life of the Church, to enable church people at every level to be in touch with the Church as a whole and to have their say in all aspects of church life, including its doctrine and services.

Did you know?
Electoral roll returns are one of the key indicators monitored by the national church when allocating clergy across the length and breadth of the UK.

How do I join?

Complete the Electoral Roll Application Form and return it to:

The Electoral Roll Officer
St Barnabas Church
Brinns Lane
Blackwater
GU17 0BT

[1] You are eligible to become a voting member of St Barnabas if you have been baptised, are sixteen or over, and either:

  • are a member of the Church of England (or a Church in communion with the Church of England) and are resident in the parish
    or
  • are a member of the Church of England (or of a Church in communion with the Church of England) and, not being resident in the parish, have habitually attended public worship in the parish during the period of six months prior to enrolment
    or
  • are a member in good standing in a Church (not in communion with the Church of England) which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and also declare yourself to be a member of the Church of England and have habitually attended public worship in the parish during the period of six months prior to enrolment

[2] The Electoral Roll is completely renewed every six years; the next renewal is due in 2025. In a year of renewal, no names are carried over from the old roll and everyone must make a new application to be included on the new roll.

[3] The Electoral Roll application form will also request your email address. If you consent to give it, we hope this will improve our ability to keep you up to date with parish events and information. Also, if you consent, we will share your email address with the Communications Department at the Diocesan Office in order that they, too, can better keep you informed both of diocesan-wide events and also with messages from our Bishops and Archdeacons.