Commissioning a new PCC

Some jottings towards including a commissioning of a new Parochial Church Council in a service:

Commissioning of the PCC

A question for the new PCC:

Will you co-operate with the incumbent in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical?

With the help of God, we will

A question for the whole congregation:

Will you pray for, support and encourage members of the PCC?

With the help of God, we will

Prayer:

Father, we thank you for those willing to serve on the PCC.

By your grace, please equip us for this work.

Give us unity, vision and wisdom we pray.

With the whole congregation here, make us fruitful for your kingdom and glory, for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

Ignore, Inform, Involve, Decide, Delegate

I must admit to being slightly unclear what exactly the role of Wardens, Standing Committee, PCC, church council, diaconate, eldership, church meeting, AGM etc. should be.

When should you:

(1) Ignore them!

(2) Inform them

(3) Involve them

(4) Decide with them

(5) Delegate a decision to them

What exactly are their rights, powers and responsibilities?