Annual Parochial Church Meeting

for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist
Higham Hall Road Higham, BB12 9EU, United Kingdom

Do you know how your church serves the community and her plans for the future?

Churches are Charities and registered as such, the members of the PCC are Trustees of the Charity and in line with Church Regulations and Charity Rules, hold an Annual Meeting.

What is an Annual Meeting?

The Annual Meeting or APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) dates back to 1919 and is an important meeting in the life of all churches. The Annual meeting is important for the whole church. It is the opportunity for members of the congregation to elect the people they want to serve as leaders in the church and to ask questions about the state of the church finances, building and outreach etc.

We hold our meeting within an Act of Worship and Thanksgiving.

Please come along on Sunday 10th May 2026 9.30am at St John's Church Higham. On this Sunday, Holy Communion will be available at our sister church St Anne's Fence at 11am.

St John the Evangelist

Welcome!

We are a village church set in between the village school and the village hall, in the small Pendle village of Higham, Lancashire. We welcome all to join us for our services and the many community events that support our village. We are a United Benefice with St Anne's Fence and share many activities with them in The Refectory.

We look forward to seeing you soon! 

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Get in touch

Revd. Lesley Hinchcliffe

Please address all correspondence by email to:
[email protected]

Incumbent
01254 396485
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Annual Parochial Church Meeting

for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist
Higham Hall Road Higham, BB12 9EU, United Kingdom

Do you know how your church serves the community and her plans for the future?

Churches are Charities and registered as such, the members of the PCC are Trustees of the Charity and in line with Church Regulations and Charity Rules, hold an Annual Meeting.

What is an Annual Meeting?

The Annual Meeting or APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) dates back to 1919 and is an important meeting in the life of all churches. The Annual meeting is important for the whole church. It is the opportunity for members of the congregation to elect the people they want to serve as leaders in the church and to ask questions about the state of the church finances, building and outreach etc.

We hold our meeting within an Act of Worship and Thanksgiving.

Please come along on Sunday 10th May 2026 9.30am at St John's Church Higham. On this Sunday, Holy Communion will be available at our sister church St Anne's Fence at 11am.

Safeguarding

''Our parish of Higham: St. John the Evangelist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Andrea Johnston Tel: 07817634289 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Cath Smith
Tel: 07711485170 Email: [email protected] If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

St John the Evangelist Charity No. 95458