2. Structure of the PCC
The PCC will be responsible for the whole parish as defined in the Constitution of the Church in Wales.
The membership shall consist of
all clergy licensed to the parish
parish wardens
sub wardens of each church
the parish treasurer (if not already a member)
the PCC secretary (if not already a member)
Each parish warden will act a sub warden for the church in which they normally worship such that each parish church will have 2 wardens. 

3. Structure of the PCC
The PCC will lead the mission and ministry of the whole parish by
giving guidance and support to the churches as appropriate
arranging certain activities across the whole parish
where necessary co-ordinating the various activities in the different churches
providing financial governance
providing all necessary policies of the parish
The PCC will operate through a number of sub committees

4. Structure of the Parish
Friends of St Gwynno’s Church
Connect Committee
St John’s Church Committee
St Luke’s Church (C) Committee
Christ Church Committee
St Luke’s Church (R) Committee
St David’s Church Committee
St Catherine’s Church Committee
St Mary’s Church Committee
CAP Committee
The Parochial Church Council
(The Trustees)
Ministry Committee
clergy & lay ministers
Finance Committee
Foodbank Steering Committee

5. Structure of the Church Committees
The membership shall consist of
all clergy (though it is anticipated that only one would normally attend)
parish wardens
sub wardens of said church
elected members of said church (a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 the number being determined by the PCC in consultation with the said congregation)
Only those eligible for election to the PCC shall be eligible for election to a church committee
Each church committee is a sub committee of the Parochial Church Council and as such will always be responsible to the PCC. Minutes of every church committee meeting shall be made available to the PCC.

6. Structure of the Church Committees
The purpose of the church committees is to help the PCC in performing its duties and responsibilities.
Initially the church committees shall
look after the fabric of the building(s)
organise activities which relate to the said church be they evangelistic, pastoral or social in nature
co-operate with the PCC in all matters
look after the income and expenditure of the said church
transfer money on a monthly basis to the parish account to cover parish expenditure, the amount being set by the PCC
report all financial transactions to the PCC treasurer
The PCC retains the right to alter any of the above.

7. Friends of St Gwynno’s Church
Making use of the church as a place of prayer, pilgrimage and community
Maintaining the existing links of
RCT
Nos Galon
Pilgrims
Edward Thomas
St Gwynno’s Church
Increasing visitors, pilgrims and community use

8. Community Links Keeping the current projects Connect
Pontypridd Foodbank
CAP Projects
Supporting existing and new projects
Street Pastors
Mbale
Just Around the Corner

9. Committees
The committees for the Friends of St Gwynno’s, CAP, Foodbank and Connect will be broader than for the church committees to draw in other stakeholders.
These committees will still be responsible to the PCC and need to provide minutes and financial reports

10. Finances Each Church Collections Fundraising Donations Grants Fees
Services
Maintenance
Mission
General Expenditure
Transfer
Refunds
PCC
Parish Share
Clergy Expenses
General Expenses
Staff Costs
Donations
Grants
Tax Refunds
Not every form of income and expenditure is shown

11. Finances Parish Share Parish Expenses Parish will pay Fixed Element
£32,500 (3.25 stipends)
Attendee Element
260.3 = £83,039
Each church will contribute
Fixed Element
£32,500 / 7 = £4,643
Attendee Element
£319 per attendee
Parish Expenses
Each church will pay 1/7 of the expenses of the parish
A budget will be created for the parish
This figure will be divided by 7 (churches) and by 12 (months) which will be the figure each church will contribute to the PCC in addition to the parish share amount

12. Finances
All Parish finances (except special trusts which otherwise provide, the incumbent’s discretionary fund and in a Parish annexed to a Cathedral property and accounts relating to the Dean and Chapter) shall be under the control of the Council.
Constitution of the Church in Wales

13. Responsibilities of the priests
St Catherine’s Church
Schools
Lay Ministry
St John’s Church
St Luke’s Church (C)
St Mary’s Church
Peter Lewis
Michael Gable
Marriage Preparation
St Luke’s Church (R)
A third priest
Glyncoch
Building Projects
Admin / Staff
St Gwynno’s Church
Mission
Christ Church
St David’s Church
Bible Study

14. The mission and ministry of the Church continues
Process from here
Each PCC votes this evening
The Standing Committee of the Diocese agrees to the proposal
A Diocesan Decree is produced detailing the new parish
Charities of Glyntaff, Rhydyfelin & the Graig ( ) and St Catherine’s Church Pontypridd ( ) are dissolved and a new charity is created.
An inauguration service is held when the clergy are licensed and the parish comes into existence
The Electoral Rolls are combined
A vestry meeting is held to elect Wardens, PCC, Church Committees, etc
A priest, a children’s worker and an administrator are appointed
The mission and ministry of the Church continues