Church Council

The Church Council (because of the small size of the congregation at Bamford) consists of the whole of the membership and meets twice a year in February and October and at other times when the need arises. The Church Council is the decision making body of the local church and its members are the Managing Trustees of the property. It is important to know that Bamford Methodist Church (as with all Methodist Churches) is not an isolated autonomous unit but is part of a Circuit and part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain which provide direction and support.

The Minister in Pastoral Charge is the Rev. Rose Bartleson.  

Rose Bartleson comes from Nebraska in the USA and has found a warm welcome here in the Peak Circuit since her appointment in September 2005. She has had previous experience of British Methodism in Lincolnshire and the West Country. and wide experience of rural Methodism in the States. Rose chairs the Church Council.

In addition to Bamford, Rose also has pastoral oversight of six other congregations. In Methodism this is not unusual and lay members of the congregations work together with the minister in pastoral and organizational roles.

Rose may be contacted on 01433 650305

Leading roles in the life of the church are taken by the Organist, Church Stewards, Secretary, Treasurer and Property Stewards.

The Annual Church Meeting takes place in May. All members and interested folk are welcome at this meeting.

A meeting of the Church Council in Feb. 2006