Articles of Enquiry Form

The Archdeacon requests the Churchwardens for the year 2017-2018 to answer the following

Articles of Enquiry

This form should be completed and signed by the current Parish Churchwardens and Priest, having discussed with your PCCs where possible the contents and responses to be made. Please then ensure that the completed form is submitted by 1 May 2018.
The signatures may be entered electronically or typed in if necessary.

Deanery:

Parish:

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1) Safeguarding of children, young people & vulnerable adults

Please tell me about any improvements in safeguarding practice made in your parish during the past year. How have these improvements helped to make the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults more effective?

In what areas would you value further support or information about safeguarding?

Has your PCC completed the ‘Safeguarding Checklist for Parishes’ in the last twelve months? (See safeguarding resources)

Yes

2) General data protection regulation 2018

What steps does your PCC plan to take in order to comply with the new United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into force on 25th May 2018? (For details about how the new law will apply to churches, click here)

3) Holy communion before confirmation

Is Holy Communion in your church(es) offered to those who have not yet been confirmed?

Yes

4) Calling to ordained or licensed ministry

How recently was someone from your church community ordained deacon or priest, or admitted as a Reader? Please give their names.

Is anyone from your parish now exploring a possible call to one of these ministries?

Yes

Are you aware of anyone in your church community who has not yet begun to explore a possible call to one of these ministries, but should be encouraged to do so?

Yes

5) Other matters

Please tell me about particular joys or concerns in the life of your parish during the last year.

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Churchwarden:

Parish Priest:

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