SIDESPERSONS

Canon E2 states: “Of Sidesmen or Assistants to the Churchwardens”;

• Sidespersons of a parish are by law elected by the annual parochial church meeting. In practice many annual parochial church meetings delegate the appointment of sidespersons to the churchwardens.
• No person whose name is not on the church electoral roll is eligible as to serve, but all persons whose names are on the roll are so eligible.
• It shall be the duty of sidespersons to promote the cause of true religion in the parish and to assist in the discharge of their duties in maintaining order and decency in the church and churchyard, especially during the time of divine service.