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The Anglican Church in the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago INFORMATION BOOKLET The 145th Session The 145th Session of the Annual Synod of the Annual Synod of the Annual Synod Wednesday 7th June to Theme: Saturday 10th June, 2017 “Nurturing Boys, Forming Men for Couva Banquet and Conference Centre God’s Kingdom” Couva Shopping Complex 145th Annual Meeting of Synod Stewardship: Nurturing Boys, Forming Men for God’s Kingdom Contents Notice of Meeting …………………………………………………………………………….2 Agenda ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Thursday June 8, 2017 ........................................................................................................... 3 Friday June 9, 2017 ................................................................................................................ 3 Saturday June 10, 2017 .......................................................................................................... 4 MINUTES OF THE 144th ANNUAL MEETING OF SYNOD ........................................ 5 -25 ELECTION INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 26-27 DC NOMINEES TO BOARD OF FINANCE………………………………………… 28-30 REGULATION 27: Of Standing Orders ............................................................................. 31-33 RULES OF ORDER .......................................................................................................... 34-36 MEMBERS OF SYNOD 2017: Regulation 8 ........................................................................ 37 BISHOPS ............................................................................................................................. 37 DIOCESAN OFFICALS ..................................................................................................... 37 CLERGY ....................................................................................................................... 37-40 LAY DELEGATES ....................................................................................................... 41-42 Adminstrative Staff .................................................................................................................. 43 The Synod Planning Committee .............................................................................................. 44 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................. 44 1 | P a g e 145th Annual Meeting of Synod Notice of Meeting To the Members of Synod: Notice is hereby given that the 145th Session of the Annual Synod of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago will be held from Wednesday June 7, to Saturday June 10, 2017 at the Couva Banquet and Conference Centre, Couva Shopping Complex. The Session opens on June 7th with Holy Eucharist at 6:00 pm at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port of Spain. The Synod continues each day with Holy Eucharist at 7:00 am followed by business sessions from Thursday June 8th to Saturday June 10th 2017 at the Conference Centre in Couva. Petal-Dawn Hinkson Diocesan Secretary April 3, 2017 Stewardship: Nurturing Boys, Forming Men for God’s Kingdom 2 | P a g e 145th Annual Meeting of Synod Synod 2017 AGENDA Day 1 Thursday June 8, 2017 06:55 am Safety Briefing 07:00 am Holy Eucharist – North East Region 08:00 am Registration/Breakfast 09:00 am Roll Call of Clergy and Lay Representatives 09:05 am House Announcements & Reminders re Standing Orders 09:15 am Confirming the Minutes of Synod 2016 09:45 am Bishop’s Charge 10:30 am Presentation – Strategic Plan Implementation Discussion 12:00 pm LUNCH 01:00 pm Education Presentation (Secondary) 01.30 pm Education Presentation (Primary) Discussion 02.15 pm Regional Reports (N.E, Tobago, N.W, South) 04:15 pm Evening Prayer – North West Region Day 2 Friday June 9, 2017 06:55 am Safety Briefing 07:00 am Holy Eucharist – South Region 08:00 am Registration/Breakfast 09:00 am House Announcements & Reminders re Standing Orders 09:15 am Presentation from the Board of Finance 10.00 am. Appointment of Auditors 10:30 am Open Forum (Floor to raise questions on any report) 11:45 am Photo shoot 3 | P a g e 12:00 pm LUNCH 01:30 pm Election of Officers of Finance Board & Diocesan Council 02.30 pm Reading of Notices of Motions/Giving Notice of Motions 03.30 pm Presentation of the Website 4.00 pm Evening Prayer – South Region Day 3 Saturday June 10, 2017 06:55 am Safety Briefing 07:00 am Holy Eucharist – Tobago Region 08:00 am Registration/Breakfast 09:00 am House Announcements & Reminders re Standing Orders 09:05 am Presentation by the Board of Social Responsibility 10.05 am St Mary’s Children Home 10.30 am Debate on Motions of which Notice has been given 12:00 pm LUNCH 01:00 pm Summary of Recommendations 01:30 pm Communication of the Bishop /Announcements/Memorial & Petitions 02:00 pm Any Other Business 03:00 pm Synod closes with Evening Prayer – Tobago Region 4 | P a g e THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO MINUTES OF THE 144th ANNUAL MEETING OF SYNOD HELD AT THE ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH PARISH HALL TACARIGUA, TRINIDAD OPENING SERVICE: THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, POS TRINIDAD WEDNESDAY May 4, 2016 - SATURDAY MAY 7, 2016 Theme: “‘Stewardship: Nurturing Boys, Forming Men for God’s Kingdom.’ Wednesday May 4, 2015 - Opening Service The Opening Service of Synod began with a Procession and Eucharistic Service at The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, POS at which Clergy, Lay Ministers, Parishioners and specially invited guests, from throughout Trinidad & Tobago participated. The congregation totaled 360 persons of whom 350 were Communicants. Among those in attendance was The President of the Republic of T&T, President Anthony Thomas Carmona, Mrs Webster Roy, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, representing the Prime Minister and the Minster of Labour, Mrs. Jennifer Baptiste Primus. SERMON The Rt. Rev. Claude Berkley, Bishop of Trinidad & Tobago, delivered the Sermon. He noted that this was the first mass of the Feast of the Ascension, which marks the return of Jesus to the Father in heaven. He added that it is considered one of the Principal Feasts observed in our Church. He quoted from Hebrews 9:24: ‘For Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.’ He explained that this celebration of the return of the Christ to the Father highlighted the concept of completion in mission, amplifying the hope that Easter raises and provides a fuller picture of God’s saving action. Hence it can be treated as a template for our own indelible connection to the work of God’s Mission He added that the story reveals that Jesus’ obedience and movement were complete. He came from the Father with a particular purpose, he returned to the Father in completion of that purpose. The significance therefore lies in our empowerment, as people of faith, to fulfill the command of the risen and ascended Lord. He further explained that this event would have left the disciples dejected, confused and afraid. Nevertheless, they followed the instruction that they were to engage in prayer and wait, not only out of obedience, but because of desire. They desired the promised power from on high and all that goes with it. Their desire was holy and good, for God and the things of God. 5 | P a g e He noted that modern society and 21st century life had thrown up a people of great impatience and dismissiveness. An instant society, with instant products and instant expectations, resulting in a culture of impunity among us as a nation, in which deviants commit crimes and boldly walk away, without any fear of its consequences He then questioned what was our desire as a Church, as a City, and as a Nation of talented citizens, reminding that our parents knew those values, and maintained the difference between right and wrong. Yet, in the current environment, the educated elite, used right and wrong conveniently and were allowed to get away, reflecting a culture of impunity. He warned that if we continued to cheapen desire and trivialize passion, then we will lose the ability to recognize what is a desire of worth, which is the power of God. He also questioned our desire for our country, suggesting that it could be a desire for the adequate social and spiritual formation of our men and boys, as per the theme of the Synod. He reminded that males were the predominant group in most casualties and lamented their absence in church, schools and family life, making reference to our own St Michael School for Boys. He proposed the following desires, which were all achievable: • A special intensified ministry to men and boys that would sustain strong spiritual and social formation among the men and boys of our communities. He added that the intention must not to beat down males, but to provide inspiration and drive. He also took the take the opportunity to salute those persons working to transform banditry and gangster life into agricultural production. • To make the required intervention to restore balance to our overburdened and heavily challenged arm of the State? • A plan for our young men of the church, of the communities and of the nation, as obtained in every civilized society. • A strategy of consensus building as a means of forging unity in decision making in our country. One that will bring