The Parochial Church Council (PCC)
The PCC is the body of people, elected by the congregation or serving “ex-officio”, who work with the parish priest to care for the church and further its mission. The PCC is elected each year at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, held during March or April. PCC members are the representatives of the congregation. The PCC meets approximately 6 times per year.
The PCC is the first of a series of bodies which govern the Church of England under our system of “synodical” government. “Synod” literally means “coming together”.
As of April 2025 the members of the PCC are (in alphabetical order by Christian name), along with any specific responsibilities
| Name | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Alison Bull* | Finance and Pastoral |
| Andrew Sindall | Treasurer |
| Anne Sommer | |
| Babs Bartholomew* | Secretary |
| Cathy Hughes | |
| Kevin Bright* | Reader |
| Marion Gilchrist* | Pastoral |
| Mark Turner | Finance |
| Marshall Kent | Safeguarding |
| Martin Clews | Music |
| Paul Thompson* | Fabric |
| Rachel Wigley | Services |
| Sally Thompson | |
| Simon Bull | Website |
| Wivine Mutombo | Finance and Electoral Register |
* Indicates also being a member of the PCC Standing Commitee
There are also Deanery synods, with representatives from each parish, covering small areas (Sevenoaks is our local Deanery), Diocesan synods, governing each Diocese (ours is Rochester) and the General synod, which passes legislation affecting the whole of the Church of England.
In this way everyone can have a voice, and everyone can shape the church. You can find out more here.
For PCC members, please email to ask for a link to the supporting documents Anne left on the Google drive to help with the day to day running of the church.
Parish Governance & Participation
Our Electoral Roll, certified at 90 members for 2025 (compared to 118 in 2024), forms the foundation for PCC representation and synodical governance under Church Representation Rules. This reflects our active worshipping community, which currently averages 40 adults and 5 children at Sunday services
While the decrease during our interregnum follows typical patterns, we are:
- Encouraging all regular attendees to join the Roll
- Streamlining our GDPR-compliant enrolment process
- Ensuring transparent communication about governance participation
Together, these figures represent both our current committed membership and our potential under new leadership.
Church Finance
Did you know…We depend entirely on the donations of the congregation. We receive no money from the government! It costs about £1400 per week to keep Seal Church running! Here’s how you can help…
Supporting the church financially
Becoming a “Friend”
Annual reports & Financial statements for the APCM 2024 (year ending 2023)
Electoral Roll Application form
