Governance

Here you will find information on the formal governance of the church as well as how we ensure we ensure all voices are heard as to the direction of travel we should be making. Learn about the Parochial Church Council (PCC), the body with overall governance and oversight responsibility for Holy Sepulchre, what it does and its membership, as well as our other church committees. Many of the Church’s activities are organised by volunteer committees made up of members of the PCC and others and we welcome and encourage others to join in with us.

All those willing to contribute their time and efforts to the PCC (and who are eligible) are welcome to stand for election. If you don’t want to be a member of the PCC you can join the sub-committees that keep many of the church’s activities thriving. If you are interested in running for the PCC, to be a Churchwarden or to get involved in any way, please speak to the Rector, Fr Nick Mottershead or one of the team.

The Parochial Church Council

The Parochial Church Council (PCC), as the board of the church, is responsible for the overall governance and oversight of everything that happens with the church and its activities, with an the agenda for each meeting that begins and ends with prayers for its work. This structure is laid down by the Church of England in the Church Representation Rules which we follow. As all churches are also charities the PCC members are also charity trustees and subject to the oversight of the Charity Commission and have to be of good standing and not ineligible to be trustees. For any major changes to the fabric of the church or its activities there is also the need to obtain agreement from the Diocese in the form of obtaining what is known as a Faculty (permission).

The PCC is also the principal forum for discussion about church life and community activities, along with The Friends of the Musicians Chapel Committee and the Royal Fusilier Chapel Committee. Feedback is most important and we encourage all who wish to do so to contact us

The PCC comprises the Rector of the Parish, the Churchwarden, 2 elected lay members and various observers as set out below:

  • The Revd Nick Mottershead (Co-Chair)

  • Ruth Baxter (Co-Chair)

  • Sarah Finch PCC Secretary

  • Philippa Dutton

  • Peter Asprey (Observer)

  • Andrew Morris (Observer & Representative of the FMC)

  • Dr Sebastian Fox (Observer & Representative of the RFRCC)

Contact the PCC

The Friends of the Musicians’ Chapel Committee (the “FMC”)

The FMC’s role includes “maintaining the Musicians Book of Remembrance, contributing to the chapel care, promoting and helping to arrange key services, and providing an ambassadorial relationship to promote the church across the musicians community”.

The FMC comprises the Rector (ex officio), plus various members as follows

  • Andrew Morris (Chair)

  • Rita Castle

  • Peter Cook

  • Gill Cracknell

  • Pippa Dutton

  • Paul Gobey

  • Tim Jones

  • Jonathan Kingston

  • Cecilia McDowall

  • Christopher Ridley

  • Mark Wildman

  • Martyn Williams

Contact the FMC

The Royal Fusilier Regimental Chapel Committee (the “RFRC”)

The RFRC includes “contributing to the chapel care, promoting and helping to arrange key services, and providing an ambassadorial relationship to promote the church across the Royal Fusilier and military services community”.

The RFRC comprises the Rector, and

  • Dr Sebastian Fox (Chair)

  • T Gann

  • Kerry Godley 

  • Lt Col Dionne Konstantinious 

  • Major Mick McCarthy MBE

  • Major Chris Webb

Contact the RFRCC

Royal Fusilier Korean War Commemorative Window Committee (“RF Window Committee”)

The RF Window Committee comprises the Rector of the Parish (chair) and:

  • Dr Sebastian Fox 

  • Major Mick McCarthy MBE

  • Colonel Mike Dudding  OBE TD DL

  • Mr. John Ingle

Contact the RF Window Committee