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Part-1-Synod-Business-Paper-2019 1 BEING TOGETHER Expectations of behaviour in our church community Jesus told us to love one another as he loves us. As Christians we know our life together is strengthened when our behaviour is consistent with our faith. However, our experience of being together can be difficult, particularly when there are differences. So it is important to be clear about how we will behave towards each other. Being a community: • We will value the wellbeing of others. • We will encourage each other to participate in the life of the church. • We will consider the impact of our behaviour on others. Relating to each other: • We will treat each other with respect and dignity, irrespective of ability, gender, sexuality, race, age or contribution to the church. • We will act with integrity and honesty in our interactions with each other. Communicating with each other: • We will communicate respectfully with others, and not in a way that threatens, belittles or humiliates. • We will speak with integrity and honesty, and refrain from speculation and gossip. Acknowledging difference: • We will respect those who are different from us and not isolate or ridicule them. • We will listen to and seek to understand the beliefs, opinions and practices of others, even when we do not share their views. Responding to conflict: • We will accept responsibility for our part in a conflict. • We will be willing to play our part in resolving a conflict. Promoting Safety: • We will promote behaviours that support the physical,1 psychological2, social3, spiritual 4and moral5 safety of all people. (Promoting Safety added by DC January 2019 all other parts as adopted by General Synod 2014). 1 Physical Safety - anything people need to stay alive and derive a sense of health and well-being in the world 2 Psychological Safety - the pursuits Individuals must follow to be healthy within himself or herself and balance his or her needs with those of others 3 Social Safety - the ability to be part of a group without experiencing or engaging In behaviours or activities that destroy the Integrity of the Individual or the group 4 Spiritual Safety - enabling opportunities for people to learn of the riches of faith and to explore them in ways that are appropriate to their own stories and journeys 5 Moral Safety - Operating from a system of values that are consistent, that guide behaviour, and that are founded on a deep respect for each other, all living things and God. PARISH SAFETY POLICY - PUBLISHED VERSION - MARCH 2019 1 2 Third Session of the Fifty-Second Synod 25 and 26 October 2019 Timetable Friday 25 October 2019 Christ Church Cathedral 10.30am Registration and Morning Tea 11.00am Opening Prayers Formalities and Presidential Address Address by Bishop Stephen Pickard Conference Session – Responding to the address by Bishop Pickard 1.00pm Lunch 1.45pm Synod Business 3.30pm Afternoon Tea 3.45pm Order of the Day Item 13 2020 Diocesan Budget Synod Business 6.00pm Closing Prayer Saturday 26 October 2019 Christ Church Cathedral 9.30am Synod Eucharist 10.30am Morning Tea 11.00am Order of the Day Item 12.1 A Bill for a Clergy Discipline Ordinance Amendment Ordinance 2019 Item 12.2 A Bill for a Blessing of Persons Married According to the Marriage Act Regulation 2019 Synod Business 1:00pm Lunch 1.45pm Synod Business 3.30pm Afternoon Tea 3.45pm Synod Business 5.00pm Closing Prayers and Adjournment 3 Third Session of the Fifty-Second Synod 25 and 26 October 2019 Index Business Page Paper Subject Item No. No. Summons 1 Being Together 2 Synod Timetable 3 Index 4 Synod Roll a. Bishop and Clergy 6 b. Lay 9 c. Statutory & Bishop’s Appointments 13 d. Invitees 14 Business Paper 15 11. Diocesan Ordinances 11.1 A Bill for a Clerical Ministry Ordinance Amendment (Retirement 25 Age) Ordinance 2019 11.2 A Bill for an Administration of Parishes Ordinance Amendment 30 (Audit and Review) Ordinance 2019 11.3 A Bill for a Clergy Discipline Ordinance 2019 35 12. Private Member Ordinances 12.1 A Bill for a Clergy Discipline Ordinance Amendment Ordinance 50 2019 12.2 A Bill for a Blessing of Persons Married According to the 52 Marriage Act Regulation 2019 13. Diocesan Budget for 2020 Supplementary 16. Reports and Finance 16.1 Diocesan Council 56 a. Report of the Professional Standards Committee 62 b. Diocese of Newcastle Response to the 65 Recommendations of the Royal Commission 16.2 Newcastle Anglican Church Corporation 78 a. General Fund and Budget Account accounts as at 31 83 December 2018 b. Anglican Savings & Development Fund accounts as at 31 116 December 2018 c. Trustees of Church Property accounts as at 31 December 148 2018 16.3 Diocesan Ministry Council 184 a. Direction of Formation 186 b. Mission Giving 2018 187 16.4 Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation 189 a. Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation accounts as at 191 31 December 2018 4 Third Session of the Fifty-Second Synod 25 and 26 October 2019 Index Business Page Paper Subject Item No. No. b. Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College 211 c. Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College Accounts as at 31 212 December 2018 d. Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School 244 e. Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Accounts as at 31 245 December 2018 f. Manning Valley Anglican College 281 g. Manning Valley Anglican College Accounts as at 31 282 December 2018 h. Scone Grammar School 315 i. Scone Grammar School Accounts as at 31 December 317 2018 16.5 Anglican Care - Aged Care Ministry 348 a. Anglican Care Accounts as at 30 June 2018 349 16.6 Samaritans Foundation Consolidated Report 390 a. Samaritans Foundation Consolidated Accounts as at 30 392 June 2018 16.7 Christ Church Cathedral Board 424 a. Christ Church Cathedral Accounts as at 31 December 426 2018 16.8 Chaplaincies a. Mission to Seafarers Newcastle 439 b. John Hunter Hospital Chaplaincy 440 c. Cessnock Correctional Centre 441 d. Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre 442 e. University Chaplaincy – Callaghan Campus 443 f. University Chaplaincy – Ourimbah Campus 444 16.9 Anglican Organisations and Bodies a. Anglican Women of Australia - Diocese of Newcastle 445 b. Mothers’ Union of Australia - Diocese of Newcastle 446 c. Anglican Men's Society 447 d. Anglican Cursillo Movement 449 Resources 1. Item 11.1 – Clerical Ministry Ordinance 2009 450 2. Item 11.2 – Administration of Parishes Ordinance 2010 494 3. Item 11.3 – Clergy Discipline Ordinance 1966 518 4. Item 12.2 – Canon Concerning Services 1992 535 5. Item 15.2 – 2015 Synod Motion: Recognising Respectful 537 Relationships 6. Item 15.3 – NASC Christian Ethos Statement 538 7. Standing Orders of Synod 539 5 Synod Roll – Clergy # Name Position Parish Bishop 1. Stuart, The Right Reverend Dr Bishop of Newcastle Diocesan Office Peter Clergy 2. Murry, The Right Reverend Assistant Bishop Diocesan Office Charlie Coastal Episcopate 3. Roulston, The Right Reverend Assistant Bishop Diocesan Office Sonia Inland Episcopate 4. Adkins, The Reverend Peter Rector Bulahdelah Tea Gardens 5. Amner, The Reverend Bryce Priest in Charge Georgetown 6. Angert-Quilter, The Reverend Dr Rector Mount Vincent Kurri Kurri & Theresa Weston 7. Armstrong, The Reverend Canon Rector Lambton Maree 8. Atkinson, The Reverend Nathan Assistant Priest Scone, Scone Grammar Chaplain School 9. Atherton, The Reverend Gary Rector Cardiff Boolaroo 10. Baldwin, The Reverend Nicole Priest in Charge Branxton Greta Lochinvar 11. Bate, The Reverend Canon Allan Rector Kincumber 12. Bird, The Reverend Christopher Rector Adamstown 13. Bourquin, The Reverend Annette Priest in Local Mission Nelson Bay 14. Bower, The Venerable Rod Rector Gosford, Justice Ministries & Archdeacon Chaplaincy 15. Bowyer, The Very Reverend Dean Christ Church Cathedral Katherine 16. Brack, The Reverend Wendy Deacon in Local East Maitland Mission 17. Brockwell, The Reverend Priest in Charge Harrington & Districts Amanda 18. Brooks, The Reverend James Associate Priest Forster Tuncurry 19. Colby, The Reverend Greg Priest in Charge Belmont North Redhead 20. Connor, The Reverend Daniel Senior State Chaplain NSW Police Force 21. Cooper, The Reverend Mark Rector MICA Ministries 22. Copeman, The Venerable Canon Archdeacon of All Saints ANeW Arthur Newcastle Rector 23. Craft, The Reverend Ken Priest in Local Mission Cessnock 24. Davies, The Reverend David Priest in Charge Williamtown Medowie Mallabula 25. Davies, The Reverend Martin Priest in Charge Stroud 26. Davies, The Reverend Canon Rector Woy Woy Michael 27. Dodd, The Reverend Canon Port Chaplain Mission to Seafarers Garry 28. Drewe, The Reverend Priest in Charge Morpeth Jacqueline 29. Dulley, The Reverend Scott Rector Muswellbrook 30. Dunstan, The Reverend Kathryn Priest in Local Mission Bateau Bay 6 Synod Roll – Clergy # Name Position Parish 31. Eaton, The Reverend Canon Rector Wallsend, Newcastle Andrew Chaplain University 32. Foley, The Reverend Jennifer Associate Chaplain Anglican Care 33. Ford, The Reverend Brian Rector Wingham 34. Freese, The Reverend Cameron Rector Merewether 35. Gilbert, The Reverend John Priest in Local Mission Singleton 36. Gordon, The Reverend Graham Priest in Local Mission Cardiff & Boolaroo 37. Govan, The Reverend Canon Rector Nelson Bay Kesh 38. Harris, The Reverend Mark Rector Forster Tuncurry 39. Harrison, The Reverend Andrew Chaplain Anglican Care 40. Hazel-Jawhary, The Reverend Rector Cessnock Canon Michelle 41. Hesketh, The Reverend David Community Chaplain Newcastle Home for Good 42. Inman, The Reverend Peter Priest in Local Mission St Albans 43. Innes, The Reverend James Priest in Local Mission Gosford 44. Jackson, The Reverend Associate Priest Gosford Christopher Chaplain Juvenile Justice 45. Jackson, The Reverend Wendy Priest in Local Mission Murrurundi 46. Killen, The Reverend Canon Rector, Supervising Belmont, Swansea Janet Priest 47. Killick, The Reverend Nathan Rector The Camden Haven 48. Langham, The Reverend Diane Chaplain Cessnock Correctional Centre 49. Lewis-Quinn, The Reverend Priest in Charge Dungog Robin 50.
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