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Whole Church Mission and Ministry Policy
Primus – we have been a church of mnay enthusiasms. This report carries forward some of those ideas but asks us to take forward an holistic view. To look at mission in a world of diminishing resources. More resources may be needed. But we need to make better and more effective use of the resources…
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What the Primus actually said
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth gave a good charge to the Synod yesterday and a text has been released on the Scottish Episcopal Website containing the bare bones of what he said. However, his actual charge to Synod was a good deal more interesting and engaing, particularly in…
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Pension Fund Report
Primus notes that there are few things that clergy care more about but few things than clergy understand less than Pension funds.
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Of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Lexy Plumtree – New Act concerning the protection of Children and Vulnerable adults has now been passed in law. There have been many delays in implementation but at last the applications under the new process can be submitted. Delays in getting disclosures through should start to diminish. There is a backlog but it is not…
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Of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
Lexie Plumtree addresses the synod. Synod is looking at pages 108 – 117 in agenda.
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Bishop Kevin discusses the Indaba process
Bishop Kevin -he says indaba means meeting together for purposeful discussion. We will go into groups during the Mission and Ministry session. We will discuss things that the Mission and Ministry Board have laid before us. Then later, we will do the same to discuss the Covenant.
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Information and Communication Board
I present a brief report and tell synod that the Board is looking at commissioning new website templates which congregations could download freely and use.
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Motion 7
A canonical change to allow greater flexibilty to bishops in appointing clergy. Motion carried.
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Quick motion pass
Motion 6 passes overwhelmingly.
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Lay Reps for Religious Communities
Synod agrees to give Religious Communities a right to elect a lay rep regardless of their size. (I speak and vote against but motion is carried).