Convening Circular 48Th Session of EPRL
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The Convening Circular of the48th Session of the Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land with the Election of the 16th Metropolitan for the Province of Rupert’s Land June 18 – 21, 2015 Manitou Springs, Watrous, Saskatchewan In your daily life and work, do you strive to... 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 If so, you have been “Marked by Mission” Table of Contents of the Convening Circular for the 48th Session of the Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land a) Listing of Delegates to Synod by Diocese b) Proposed Agenda for the 48th Session of Synod c) Excerpt from the Provincial Canons: Canon III – The Election of The Metropolitan d) Curriculum Vitaes (In alphabetical order) of the Diocesan Bishops of the Province of Rupert’s Land e) Minutes of the 47th Session of Synod (June 2012, Brandon, MB) f) Acts of the Provincial Executive Council (June 2012 to May 2015) g) Report of the Provincial Secretary (2013-2015) h) Report of the Provincial Chancellor i) Report of the Committee on Constitution & Canons j) Appendix to the Report of the Committee on Constitution & Canons k) Report of the Provincial Committee on Ministry l) Synopsis of Diocesan Mission Priorities m) Report of the Provincial Archivist n) Statement of General Fund Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 o) Notices of Motion for consideration at the 48th Session of Synod p) Positions for which elections will be held at Provincial Synod q) Nominations Form (for elections) r) Form for submitting motions for Synod s) Expense Claim Form THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF RUPERTSLAND Clergy and Lay Delegates to the 48th Session of Synod June 18 - 21, 2015 Athabasca The Right Rev. Fraser W. Lawton The Rev. Deacon Rose Howell Ms. Jean Carter The Rev. Terry Leer Mr. Robert Lawton (Y) The Rev. Dr. Iain Luke Mrs. Kim Marceau The Rev. Lesley Wheeler Dame Mr. Compton Vigilance The Honourable G. William Paul - Chancellor Arctic The Right Rev. Darren McCartney The Rev. Deacon Leah Quaqqasig May Mrs. Marlene Angnakak The Right Rev. David Parsons The Rev. Lucy Netser Mrs. Lucy Kumarluk The Rev. Joseph Royal Mr. Nick Takkiruq (Y) The Rev. Canon Paul Williams Mr. Esau Tatatoapik Mr. Glenn Tait – Vice Chancellor Brandon The Right Rev. James D. Njegovan The Rev. Shane Bengry Mrs. Shelley Andres The Ven. Michael Chartrand Mr. Joshua Knight (Y) The Rev. Raymond Knight Mr. Remi Rheault The Rev. Mike Dickens Mrs. Flora Young Mrs. Elizabeth Sims - Chancellor Calgary The Right Rev. Gregory K. Kerr-Wilson The Rev. Helen Dunn Mr. Brian Hayes (Y) The Rev. Brian Way Mrs. Carol Hayes The Ven. Kenneth Wells Mrs. Karen Larsden The Rev. Noel Wygiera Kame Staples Mr. Peter Crisfield – Chancellor Edmonton The Right Rev. Jane Alexander The Rev. Jonathan Crane Ms Margaret Marschall The Rev. Neil Gordon Ms Bethanne O’Neil The Rev. Steven London Ms Sarah Skinner The Rev. Scott Sharman Mr. Graham Ward (Y) The Honourable Kenneth Holstrom - Chancellor Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh The Right Rev. Lydia Mamakwa The Rev. Richard Bruyere Ms. Edith McKay The Right Rev. Mark L. MacDonald The Rev. Morris Fiddler Mrs. Mary J. Mckay The Rev. Martha Spence Miss Sheba McKay (Y) The Rev. Amos Winter Mr. Rodney Anderson Mr. Richard Cummine - Chancellor Qu'Appelle The Right Rev. Robert Hardwick The Rev. Brian Woods Mr. Jason Antonio The Rev. Dell Boronowsky Mrs. Donna Evans The Rev. Malcolm French Ms. Ev Southwood The Rev. Dr. Trish McCarthy (no youth elected) Mr. Tom Irvine – Chancellor Rupert's Land The Rt. Rev. Donald D. Phillips The Very Rev. Paul N. Johnson Connor Blaikie (Y) The Rev. Helen Kennedy Elaine James The Ven. Godfrey Mawejje Ian Silk The Ven. Geoff Woodcroft Mr. Dan Thagard Mr. E. Arthur Braid - Chancellor Saskatchewan The Right Rev. Michael Hawkins The Rev. Richard Custer Mr. Eric Bear The Right Rev. Adam Halkett The Very Rev. Kenneth Davis Mrs. Jane Parrott The Rev. Patricia Langlois Mrs. Carol Spencer The Rev. Patricia Martin (no youth elected) Mr. Hugh Harradence, Q.C. – Chancellor Saskatoon The Rt. Rev. David M. Irving The Ven. Daniel Hughes Mr. Ted Engel The Rev. Alex Parsons Mrs. Barbara Forsyth The Rev. Canon Michael Stonhouse Ms. Karen Walter The Rev. Nancy Yee (no youth elected) Ms. Beth Bilson - Chancellor Officers of Synod The Metropolitan of the Province Mrs. Marion Jenkins, Prolocutor Mr. Garth Dymond, Chancellor Mr. Trevor Powell, Archivist Mr. Travis Enright, Deputy Prolocutor The Ven. Richard Sp encer, Treasurer Mrs. Noreen Hareuther, Registrar Mrs. Susan Suppes, Secretary Ex Officio Member The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz Proposed Agenda for the 48th Session of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land June 18 – 21, 2015 Manitou Springs Retreat & Conference Centre, Watrous, SK. Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:00 – 5:00 pm Registration For those flying into Saskatoon... 2:00 pm Bus leaves Cathedral in Saskatoon 3:30 pm Bus arrives @ Manitou Springs 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Dinner @ Manitou Springs (Buffet style) 6:15 pm – 6:45 Delegates’ transportation to Church (shuttle and private vehicles) 7:00 pm Opening Service - Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Watrous 8:25 pm Opening Procedures: Appointment of Committees, Secretaries, scrutineers, etc. 8:30 pm Election of New Metropolitan Procedural Announcements Nominating Ballot Subsequent balloting Election declared 9:30 pm Reception (hosted by Diocese of Saskatoon) Friday morning, June 19, 2015 7:00 am Early morning worship 6:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast (buffet-style) 8:30 am Gathering song Welcome and Announcements Approval of Agenda for the day 8:45 am Delegates move to assigned Bible Study Table groups (table introductions) 8:55 am Bible Study 9:20 am Words from the new Metropolitan 9:30 am 1st Report of the Nominating Committee 9:40 am Presentation on the Marks of Mission 10:10 am Coffee break (delegates return to Diocesan tables) 10:30 am Report of the Ministry Committee 11:05 am Teaching Session on The Diaconate today 11:35 am National Youth Secretariat 11:45 am Announcements 11:55 am Grace and Lunch Friday Afternoon – June 19, 2015 1:25 pm Ballot for Prolocutor handed out as delegates re-enter to the meeting room 1:30 pm Gathering song Announcements 1:35 pm Call for Nominations & 1st Ballot for Prolocutor 1:55 pm 4 Minutes for Mission – (Diocesan presentations) 2:50 pm Coffee Break 3:05pm Results of 1st ballot and 2nd ballot 3:15 pm Facilitated Diocesan Conversations 4:00p m. Results of Ballot 1 for Prolocutor and ballot 2 4:15 pm recess sitting 6:00 pm BBQ Dinner on the Terrace and “Thank You” to Bishop David Ashdown and other retirees. Friday Evening – June 19, 2015 7:15 pm Gathering song (delegates reconvene at Diocesan tables) 7:20 pm Announcements Results of Ballot 2 for Prolocutor and 3rd ballot, if necessary 7:30 pm Presentation on Mission 8:15 pm Announcements and evening recess sitting 8:30 pm Evening Worship followed by Gospel Jamboree – on the Terrace Saturday morning, June 20, 2015 7:00 am Early morning worship 6:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast 8:30 am Gathering song (delegates reconvene at assigned Bible Study groups) Announcements Results of the Balloting for Prolocutor Committee nominations close 12:00 noon Approval of agenda for the day 8:45 am Bible Study 9:15 am Nominations for Deputy Prolocutor called and close (balloting for Deputy Prolocutor 1st ballot) 9:30 am Facilitated Conversations 10:20 – 10:40 Coffee Break (delegates return to Diocesan tables) 10:40 am Deadline for notices of motions for Synod 10:40 am Results of 1st balloting for Deputy Prolocutor and 2nd ballot 10:45 am Facilitated Diocesan conversations 11:05 am Feedback 11:15 am Resolutions from the Ministry Committee 11:50 am Results of 2nd (and 3rd) ballot for Deputy Prolocutor 12:00 noon Grace and Lunch Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2015 1:30 pm Gathering song (reconvene at Diocesan Tables) 1:35 pm Results of 3rd ballot (4th ballot as necessary) 1:35 pm Resolutions - Ministry Committee (continued, if necessary) - Resolutions from Constitution & Canons Committee - resolutions from the floor 2:45 pm Coffee break 3:00 pm Stewardship Presentation 3:10 pm Wrap up conversations 4:00 – 4:30 pm Balloting for committees (ballot boxes open to 4:30) 4:30 to 5:45 Free time 5:45 pm Transportation to Danceland (hotel shuttle and private vehicles) 6:00 – 7:00 pm Banquet @ Danceland 8:00 pm Entertainment – Social time @ Danceland 9:00 pm regular shuttle runs back to Manitou Springs Sunday morning, June 20, 2015 6:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast 6:30 – 8:00 am Check out of rooms for those traveling by bus back to Saskatoon 8:30 am Gathering song (reconvene at Diocesan Tables) Announcements Results of the balloting for committees (including advising dioceses that need to appoint members to Executive Council) 9:00 am Resolutions continued (as necessary) 9:30 am recess at tables for dioceses to appoint as required. 9:35 am Announcement of appointees 9:45 am Closing procedures - including tabling of Acts of Synod 10:00 am Committees meet (in assigned corners of the room) to select chair and set first meeting date. 10:30 am Closing Worship of Synod with the Installation of Metropolitan Commemorating National Indigenous Day (Worship on the Terrace) 11:45 to 12:30 Priority Check out for delegates leaving by bus Remainder of guests check out.