APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT ON THE CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BRIDLINGTON
Notice is given that under the Church Representation Rules a new Church Electoral Roll is being prepared. Every person who wishes to have his or her name entered on the new Roll, whether it is entered on the present Roll or not, is requested to apply for enrolment not later then: 28th April 2025
The new Roll will take affect on 13th May 2025
The new Roll will be published by the Parochial Council ( Inside Church ) for at least 14 days and a copy of the Roll will be available for inspection on a reasonable request being made to the council.
Under the Church Representation Rules, a lay person is entitled to have his or her name entered on the roll, if the person -
is baptised
is aged 16 or over, and
has made one of the following three declarations and duly applied for enrolment.
The first declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it and is resident in the parish.
The second declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it, is not a resident in the parish, but has habitually attended public worship in the parish during the past six months.
The third declaration is that the person is a member in good standing of a Church which is not in communion with the Church of England but subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and is also a member of the Church of England and has habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months.
Application Forms for enrolment can be obtained from the Network office, the back of church or by clicking the button below. In order to be entitled to attend the annual parochial church meeting and take part in its proceedings, you must return or submit the Application Form for enrolment by the earlier of the dates given above.
Any error discovered in the roll should be at once reported to the Church Electoral Roll Officer.
Dated this ( 26th ) day of ( March ) 2035
Signed: (Paul Woodley-Johnson ) Church Electoral Roll Office