Dates and venues for the Visitation Services will be available in early 2025
1. Attendance by all elected Churchwardens at a Visitation
There are eight visitation services across the diocese, and it should be possible for a warden to find one which is convenient. Remember, it is possible to attend a service outside the warden’s area but this must be indicated on the form. It is always preferred that they attend in their own deanery, or at least, archdeaconry if that is not possible.
Any warden who does not attend a visitation service will not be admitted as a churchwarden unless special arrangements are made with the relevant Archdeacon’s PA.
Any such special arrangements will need to have been processed by Friday, 30 August 2024. Please note that if special arrangements are needed, this adds significantly to the DBF costs so please make every effort to attend a visitation service.
The Archdeacons will be available after the service and will be very happy to speak with any wardens (especially those who are taking on the responsibility for the first time).
>> Download the citation [PDF]
2. Certificate of Election
>> Certificate of Election 2024 [Word]
>> Certificate of Election 2024 [PDF]
>> Visitations 2024: notes for Clergy, PCC secretaries and churchwardens [PDF]
Please print this off and churchwardens should complete this form after the Annual Meeting of Parishioners. Those churches where more than two wardens are elected (e.g. a team parish) should print off and complete additional forms for all their wardens.
The completed form(s) should be returned by email to: Visitations@derby.anglican.org OR by post to: Archdeacons’ Office, Derby Church House, Full Street, Derby, DE1 3DR.
NB: if a Lay Chair is also to be sworn in as churchwarden, it is important that the election of churchwardens is chaired by someone else (e.g. Area Dean, PCC Treasurer or member of the clergy) and that person should complete and sign the section of the certificate directed at the incumbent.
Important - Data Forms
We are aware there are some gaps (and old information) on our CMS system relating to church wardens
This is because the data form has not been completed by every warden, and without this, we cannot include their details on the contact management system.
To ensure we have all warden information up to date on CMS, we would be extremely grateful if every warden this year could complete and return the data form included in this email, along with their certificate of election. In forthcoming years, this will be applicable to new wardens only’.
>> Diocese of Derby Data Form [PDF]
>> Diocese of Derby Data Form [Word]
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