Every parish church in the Church of England has an electoral roll.  Simply put, it is a list of people who are connected with one of our churches, by attending worship or by living nearby. 

The Electoral Roll is reviewed each year, usually in preparation for the APCM. 

However, every six years, all churches in the Church of England have to refresh the whole electoral roll and start again with a blank page. 2025 is the year we start again, so we are asking if you would like to join the electoral roll again, or for the first time.

Because it’s an official recognition that you are connected with and a part of your local church, either as a fully worshipping member of our church or as someone who belongs in a broader sense and wants to support the parish church.

It also gives you rights to: 

• nominate and vote for members of our Parish Church Council (PCC).  They are the Trustees of each church and responsible for the finances and buildings of the church, working with the Vicar in Christ’s mission here in this parish. 

• stand for election to the PCC

There are other rights too, such as, permitting you and those related to you to get married or have your cremated remains buried in the church. These rights aren’t exclusive to electoral roll members, but if you or your family live elsewhere, then it can be a supporting factor. 

To apply for the Electoral Roll you must be:

• Aged 16 or over (though you can apply when you're 15 and your name will be entered once you turn 16)

• Baptised into the Christian faith 

• A lay person (not an ordained person)

You should also consider yourself to be a part of the Church of England and either live within the parish boundary or attend worship in the parish church.

There are no specific expectations.  We obviously invite everyone to take an active part in our life together through prayer, worship, events and volunteering. You might also like to consider any contribution you can make, including financial donations or offerings of time and skills.  

We also encourage Electoral Roll members to attend and engage with our APCM (Annual Parish Church Meeting), taking place in April or May. This is where our Trustees are elected onto the PCC,  the previous year reviewed and the future vision for the church is shared.  

If you attend another Anglican church, you can be on more than one Electoral Roll, as long as you meet the criteria above.  

If you attend churches of different denominations, you’re welcome to be on our Electoral Roll if you consider yourself part of the Church of England. 

We are committed to keeping your information safe, and information is collected and processed in line with our GDPR Data Privacy Policy.  All the information requested is needed to confirm you are eligible for the electoral roll and to communicate with you about this. 

We will publish only your name in church in 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. We will not publish your address, email address or any other information you provide.  We will only use this information for electoral roll purposes.  

Application forms can be completed by 

• clicking here and completing an online form or

• clicking here to download a .pdf version of the application that you can print, complete and return to the Electoral Roll Officer (details on the reverse of the form), or

• paper forms are available in church and at Linton Village Hall.