The Parochial Church Council of St Andrew’s Church
Aims and purposes
The PCC of St Andrew’s Church, Ogbourne St Andrew, has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in the promotion of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
The PCC is committed to sustaining the presence of our Church in this community and promoting its roles and extending its influence. The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance of St Andrew’s Church and graveyard and the Rockley Chapel graveyard.
We are a small community, and the Church is one of two amenities within the parish boundaries, alongside the community owned public house, The Silks on the Downs.
We have a duty to ensure that we are open and welcoming to all, that parishioners know they have a sacred place of worship to come to when needed, on a regular or occasional basis. We provide a means for them to meet and forge links with each other, share their lives, consider and grow their faith.
The church is a community asset open to everyone, of all faiths and none.
Administrative information
St Andrew’s church is situated in Ogbourne St Andrew, Marlborough SN8 1SD. It is part of the Ridgeway Benefice and in the Diocese of Salisbury. See also https://welcome.ridgewaybenefice.org
The incumbent is The Reverend Canon Roger Powell who can be contacted at The Rectory, 3 Butts Road, Chiseldon, Swindon SN4 0NN. Telephone: 01793 740369.
The PCC is a body corporate and a charity excepted from registration with the Charity Commission but recognised as such by HMRC under the reference XN15746.
The PCC is chaired by The Rev. Canon Roger Powell. Its other members are:
Churchwarden – Roger Swan – 01672-841322
Churchwarden – Marion Gordon-Finlayson – 01672-512125
Treasurer – Ian Gordon-Finlayson – 01672-512125
Secretary – Sue Parry
Members – Janice Hetherington, Jenni Clarke, and Roger Littleworth.
Other supporters of the PCC are Linda Disson (Safeguarding Officer), Carol Davis (Independent Financial Examiner), and occasional preachers including Rev. Canon Michael Johnson and Rev. Viv Brooks.
The PCC is grateful for the inclusion of links on this website to other organisations such as the Benefice, the Parish Council, The Silks pub, the History Group, and others, and for the use of photographs.