About Us
Vision, Who's Who, Electoral Roll
A CofE Church in Blackwater, North Hampshire, part of the benefice of Darby Green and Eversley.
As a church we hope to share the Good News of Jesus in Frogmore, Darby Green and Blackwater by:
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Building Faith
Helping people of all ages find faith in Jesus and grow in that faith through services, activities and courses.
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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.
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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
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- Vicar
- Rev. Rachel Hartland
- Associate Priest
Lay Ministers/Workers
- Derek Wilmot
- Licensed Lay Worker
- Jane Hughes
- Licensed Lay Minister
- Stuart Bailey
- Licensed Lay Minister
Church Officers
- Dave Lister
- Church Warden
- Margaret Manning
- PCC Secretary
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.
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 OfficerSt Barnabas Church
Brinns Lane
Blackwater
GU17 0BT