Parochial Church Council

American  

noun

Anglican Church.

1. the ruling body of a parish, composed of the vicar, the churchwardens, and elected laypersons.

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parochial church council British  

noun

1. Church of England an elected body of lay representatives of the members of a parish that administers the affairs of the parish

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Example Sentences

Jackie Campbell, a team leader for pastoral care on the St Margaret's parochial church council, said most of the congregation are elderly people who arrive by car.

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St Leonard's Parochial Church Council in Chesham Bois, in Buckinghamshire, wanted to demolish its church hall and replace it with a "new multi-functional parish centre" to accommodate up to 275 people.

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The fourth count related to payments for monuments that should have gone to the parochial church council.

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Mr Clark, who describes himself as a member of Meopham Parochial Church Council, Rotary International, the Royal British Legion and the Youth Hostels Association, says population, immigration and threats to the green belt are linked issues close to his heart.

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The court heard Tim Giles, secretary of St Mary's parochial church council, had gone to the vicarage with a spare key to let plumber Richard Gough and builder Karl Hardman into the property.

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