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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION of the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton Convening Circular 05 November 2016 THE FIVE MARKS OF MISSION To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, baptize and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth TABLE OF CONTENTS Convening Circular 135th Session of the Synod of the Diocese of Fredericton Section A - Introduction Notice of Meeting .......................................................................... A-1 Prayer for Synod .......................................................................... A-2 Registration Information .......................................................................... A-3 Responsibilities of a Member of Synod B-2 ......................................................... A-4 Rules for the Preservation of Order (Canon Two) ............................................... A-5 Agenda Overview ........................................................................ A-12 Section B - Membership Definition of Membership .......................................................................... B-1 Licensed Clergy ........................................................................ B-2 Licensed Lay Evangelists .......................................................................... B-4 Parish Lay Delegates and Substitutes ................................................................ B-5 Section C - Last Meeting Draft Minutes of the 134th Session of Diocesan Synod .......................................... C-1 Status of Resolutions from the 134th Session of Synod (2015) ............................. C-12 Section D - Notices of Motion Getting a Motion before the Synod .................................................................... D-1 Regulation 2-1 Resolutions Committee Mandate .................................................. D-2 Notices of Motion 01 Constitution of the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton ...................................... D-3 02 Canon One - Definitions ........................................................................ D-11 03 Canon Two – Business of Synod ............................................................. D-14 04 Canon Three – Election of Bishops .......................................................... D-20 05 Canon Four – Diocesan Governance........................................................ D-24 06 Canon Five – Diocesan Business ............................................................ D-32 07 Canon Six – Parish Governance ............................................................. D-35 08 Canon Seven – The Clergy .................................................................... D-42 09 Anglican Church Act, 2003 .................................................................... D-46 10 Episcopal Elections Task Group Report .................................................... D-54 11 Financial Statements ....................................................................... D-54 12 Diocesan Officers and Diocesan Council Reports .................................. D-54 Section E - Diocesan Officer Reports The Diocesan Registrar .......................................................................... E-1 The Secretary of Synod (Property Transactions) ................................................ E-8 The Diocesan Treasurer .......................................................................... E-9 Section F - Diocesan Council Report Membership .......................................................................... F-1 Attendance .......................................................................... F-2 Expectations of a Member of Diocesan Council .................................................... F-3 Resolutions .......................................................................... F-4 Roles, Elections and Appointments Summary ...................................................... F-8 ADMINISTRATION .........................................................................F-17 Archives Committee .........................................................................F-17 Bishop’s Court Pilot Project (Discipleship House) ............................................ F-18 Constitution and Canons (standing) Committee ............................................. F-19 Communications Committee .......................................................................F-19 Communications Officer ........................................................................F-20 Episcopal Elections Task Group Report .........................................................F-21 Finance (standing) Committee ....................................................................F-30 Human Resources (standing) Committee ......................................................F-32 Nominating (standing) Committee ............................................................... F-33 EPISCOPAL MINISTRIES .........................................................................F-34 Fredericton Hospital Chaplain .....................................................................F-35 Rothesay Netherwood School Chaplain ........................................................ F-36 Saint John Hospitals Chaplain ..................................................................... F-36 Warden of Layreaders .........................................................................F-37 MISSION AND OUTREACH .........................................................................F-38 Anglican Church Women .........................................................................F-38 Central Saint John Ministry ........................................................................F-39 Companion Diocese Committee ...................................................................F-41 Honduras Mission ........................................................................F-42 Parish Nursing .........................................................................F-44 Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund ...............................................F-45 Saint John Seafarers Mission ......................................................................F-45 Refugee Response Coordinator ...................................................................F-46 PARISH DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT ..................................................................F-47 Parish Development Officer.........................................................................F-47 SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT .........................................................................F-49 Anglican Fellowship of Prayer .....................................................................F-51 Choir School .........................................................................F-51 Mother’s Union ........................................................................F-52 Resource Centre .........................................................................F-53 STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................F-53 Stewardship Officer .........................................................................F-54 YOUTH AND INTERGENERATIONAL MINISTRIES .....................................................F-55 Youth and Intergenerational Ministries Director .............................................F-57 Camp Medley Director .........................................................................F-58 St. Michael’s Youth Conference ...................................................................F-60 Appendices Clergy Resident and/or Associated .......................................................... Appendix 1 Parish Statistical and Financial Information 2015 ...................................... Appendix 2 Parish Investment Accounts 2015 ........................................................... Appendix 3 The 2016 Diocesan Shared Ministry Budget.............................................. Appendix 4 Parish Support of the Diocesan Budget - 2015 ......................................... Appendix 5 Financial Statements as at December 31, 2015 ...................................... Appendix 6 Diocese of Fredericton Investment Holding Summary (31 August 2016) ....... Appendix 7 135th Session of the Synod of the Diocese of Fredericton Notice The One Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Session of the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton will convene on Saturday, 5 November 2016 at 8:50 a.m. at Christ Church (Parish) Church, 245 Westmorland Street, Fredericton. Membership The Credentials Committee advises that it is important for those who intend to exercise membership of the Synod confirm that their name appears on either the list of licensed clergy or elected lay delegates and substitutes. PLEASE REFER TO SECTION B. Those who feel the lists are in error need to take steps, prior to registration on the day of Synod, to clarify their status. Clergy not listed should contact the Bishop’s Secretary prior to registration and lay delegates, or lay substitutes replacing a delegate, not listed should assure the completion of the form of Certification of a Synod Delegate prior to attempting to register. Convening Circular Please become as familiar as possible with the contents of the circular and bring it to the meeting of Synod. Additional copies will not be available.