You don't have to join the electoral roll to be an active part of St Andrews but joining the Roll is compulsory if you wish to:
• Stand for election to the PCC or other synodical council.
• Attend the APCM (our annual church meeting) on May 11th and participate in voting.
The other big benefit to St Andrews is that a stronger, more active electoral roll can lead to better representation for our church in the wider Church of England, like at deanery synods, or diocesan synods.