SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF ONTARIO, 2012 Four Points by Sheraton, Kingston, Ontario November 8-10, 2012

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1 SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF ONTARIO, 2012 Four Points by Sheraton, Kingston, Ontario November 8-10, 2012 NOVEMBER 8 TH 7:30 p.m. Synod Service at St. George s Cathedral Welcome to the Kashira Family Ordination to the Diaconate of the Rev. Bram Pearce Dr. Brian Walsh - Preacher NOVEMBER 9 TH 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Report of Synod Secretaries: Quorum in both houses Synod Business: Announcements Michelle Hauser; Venerable Andrew Chisholm Report of Agenda Committee:. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda of the 139 th session of Diocesan Synod be approved as presented. Moved: Venerable Andrew Chisholm, the Anglican Churches of Grenville North Seconded: Ms Michelle Hauser, Bishop s Appointee to Synod Election of Honourary Secretaries: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rev. Valerie Kelly and Mrs. Heather Grimshaw be elected as Honorary Clerical and Lay Secretaries of Synod. Moved: Canon Christopher Doering, St. John s, Kingston Seconded: Venerable Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer Courtesies of the House: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Courtesies of the House be extended to visitors and Synod observers. Moved: Venerable Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer Seconded: Mr. Jim Hopkins, Kingston North Anglican Ministries Page 1 of 10

2 Announcements of Appointments: Resolutions Committee: Chancellor Roy Conacher, Vice-Chancellor Jean Bédard Committee to Review the Minutes: Rev. Judson Bridgewater; Ted Davie Press Committee: Francie Healy Synopsis Recorder: Francie Healy Registrars: Anne Patterson, Carl Redmond, Violet Gibson, Margaret Carr, James Anderson, Katherine Anderson Correspondence and Regrets: Rev. Steve Timpson, Quinte West; John Secker, Diocesan Financial Officer Review of Bishop s Charge: Sylvia Dopking, Ken Healy, Rev. Dr. Barbara Robinson Nominations of Delegates to General Synod 2012: Canon Christopher Doering Clergy: Venerable Andy Chisholm, Venerable Bill Clarke, Canon Christopher Doering, Rev. Peter Molloy, Venerable Brad Smith, Rev. Steve Timpson, Rev. John VanStone. Lay: Brad Barbeau, Paul Belshaw, Sylvia Dopking, Haroldine Neil-Buchert, Anne Patterson, Jim Peters, Dorothy Davies-Flindall Close of Nominations of Clergy Representatives to General Synod 2013 BE IT RESOLVED THAT nominations of clergy representatives to General Synod 2013 be closed. Moved: Canon Christopher Doering, Parish of St, John s, Kingston Seconded: Dean Mary Irwin-Gibson, Parish of St, George s Cathedral, Kingston Close of Nominations of Lay Representatives to General Synod 2013 BE IT RESOLVED THAT nominations of lay representatives to General Synod 2013 be closed. Moved: Canon Christopher Doering, St. John s, Kingston Seconded: Rev. Christine Williams, Kingston North Anglican Ministries Report of the Nominating Committee for members of the Diocesan Court: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mr. Peter Swan, Archdeacon Emeritus Michael Caswell and Mrs. Sylvia Dopking be appointed as members of the Diocesan Court until the next session of Synod. Moved: Canon Christopher Doering, St. John s, Kingston Page 2 of 10

3 Seconded: Venerable Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer NOTICES OF MOTION 1) Continued Review of the Systems and Structures of the Diocese Quinte West 2) Support of letters from the Primate and Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy to Minister Toews and the Prime Minister of Canada concerning the impact of the loss of chaplaincy to inmates. 3) Ministry Business plan of Camp Hyanto MEMBERS CONCERNS BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report of Synod Council, pages D-7 to D-11 in the Convening Circular be accepted as presented. Moved: Venerable Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer Seconded: Mr. Jim Hopkins, Kingston North Anglican Ministries BE IT RESOLVED THAT all reports, excluding the Synod Council Report, be accepted as presented. Moved: Mr. Jim Hopkins, Kingston North Anglican Ministries Seconded: Ven. Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer BE IT RESOLVED THAT Synod ratify the decision of Synod Council to appoint KPMG LLP as Auditors for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2012, after negotiation of the auditor s fees. Moved : Mr. Alex Pierson, Christ Church, Belleville Seconded: Canon Michael Read, St. Lawrence, Brockville Motion of Affirmation and Loyalty to the Queen BE IT RESOLVED THAT we, the members of the Diocese of Ontario of the Anglican Church of Canada, both clergy and laity, gathered together in Kingston, Ontario, for the one hundred and thirty-ninth session of Synod, send assurances of loyalty and greetings of affection to Your Majesty. Be assured of our continued prayers for your health, happiness and divine guidance, especially in this year when you mark the sixtieth anniversary of the accession to the throne. Moved: Venerable Brad Smith, Tyendinaga Seconded: Venerable Andrew Chisholm, the Anglican Churches of Grenville North. Page 3 of 10

4 Bishop s Charge This was the first time in his Episcopate that Bishop Michael Oulton presented a Charge to Synod. He began with a brief review of the work done through Synod Council and Committees of the Diocese since the Synod of 2010, stating a great deal has transpired since we last gathered... To place this in perspective, Bishop Michael commented that we have often heard that change is coming in reference to the church in our society. He challenged that view pointing out that change is not coming to the church change is here. Looking forward, Bishop Michael listed three major imperatives before Synod: fiscal, governance, and missional. He commented on each of these, saying he deliberately used the term imperative in order to highlight the clear priority of addressing these matters, but stressing that it is the Missional Imperative which needs to be the overarching priority and the other two need to be carried out with this in mind. This Synod of 2012 does not mark the end of the fiscal work that began at Synod 2010, but marks a crossroads and a resolve to continue the work begun at Synod 2010 to bring the finances of the Diocese into balance, working creatively and courageously in consultation with the people of the Diocese, examining all aspects of Diocesan life. He stressed that the work that needs to be done can only be accomplished with effective leadership, which requires a focussed approach to leadership development, and with improved communication strategies both for printed material and online resources. Bishop Michael moved on to speak about the theme of Synod which was Mission on the Margins, which challenges us to identify the places in our world where we are called to serve in the mission of Jesus, bringing with us his love for his people. He said, The Church does not have a mission, the mission of God has a church.... Jesus gave his mission a church where people may have life and have it in all its fullness. Budget Presentation: Alex Pierson, Christ Church, Belleville (Chair of Finance Committee) The history of the work of the Finance Committee reviewed Challenges and accomplishments laid out Budget Discussion How does this diocese support family ministries? Concerns expressed about money sent to national church Are sacred cows being protected? Responsibilities of the parishes to the wider church Budget Vote BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2013 Diocesan Budget as presented be approved. Moved: Mr. Alex Pierson, Christ Church, Belleville Seconded: Canon Michael Read, St. Lawrence, Brockville Page 4 of 10

5 Mid-Day Worship Lunch - 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Workshops: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Your Church Community The Rev. Canon David F.D. Smith More than You can Ask or Imagine Kate Ann Follwell and the Rev. Judson Bridgewater The Art of the Ask Michelle Hauser Telling Your Story Ali Symons From Cows to Condominiums Rural Ministry Panel Youth Ministry Judy Steers Healthy Approaches to Conflict and Collaboration The Rev. Dr. Sandy Cotton The City, the Church and the Margins Dr. Brian J. Walsh Taste and See: Liturgy for Hungry People Dr. Brian J. Walsh Fracking: Water Would You Like Gas with That? Leigh Smith Who s Afraid of the Old Testament God, Part I Dr. Sylvia C. Keesmaat Reading the Bible at the Margins Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat Banquet: 6: 30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Speaker: The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Archbishop and Primate Evening Prayer (B.C.P.): 8:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 10 TH 8:30 a.m. Morning Worship Response to the Bishop s Charge: Rev. Dr. Barbara Robinson, Mrs. Sylvia Dopking, Mr. Ken Healy Romans 12 Barbara Financial responsibility hold the course (pay attention to the manifold gifts spread abroad among God s people) realism, sacrifice, truth-telling. Main-line churches not known to practice proportional giving. Strong leaders may find themselves foundering in the midst of an unhealthy structure. Global church Holy Spirit assisted discernment is the axis of our common life. How do we provide privileging our own reading of text? Any church that is truly missional exists within a culture which Jesus s teaching is both winsome and challenging. Ken Governance imperative. Sylvia Missional imperatives must stand in over-arching priority to the fiscal and governance imperatives. The local church is the hope of the world. There is nothing like the church when it is working well. (Bill Hybels) Plenary Address: Dr. Brian Walsh; Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat The Church at the Margins Page 5 of 10

6 Camp Hyanto Business Plan : Rev. Blair Peever, Mrs. Carol Fitzpatrick Power Point Presentation Three fold ministry - to teach children who attend about Jesus and his love for them to raise up young leaders in our Diocese and to help them to grow in their faith and their God given gifts for evangelism and leadership. to give parishes in our Diocese ministry opportunities to Children and Youth. Governance Eliminated the Camp Director s position. Created a separate Corporation with a Board of Directors to oversee the camp s financial and capital assets. Guarantee a permanent full time position for a mature Camp Manager reporting to the bishop and the Board of Directors. Continuing the Camp Policy Committee to assist the manager with procedural and policy matters. Ministries Review and renew camping programs, respecting long cherished Hyanto traditions while adopting new camps. Expand the number of the popular canoe camps (which are the most profitable camps). Make 2012's successful Family Camp a fixture of the camping season. Upgrade the camp s facilities, ie winterization, new multi-purpose building, to increase usage by members of the diocese and other rentals. Increase camper attendance through stronger marketing of the camp. Resourcing Strengthen current and create new partnerships and participation with parishes, interested organizations, such as the Hazel Tree Group, and individuals through the renewing of the Adopt-a-Cabin Program; committed significant fundraising (parishes and corporate) ; a pre-authorized giving option for Hyanto where possible, and the creation of a Hyanto Alumni Association Increase camper fees to a realistic level to help cover costs. Cost saving measures where possible. Page 6 of 10

7 Camp Hyanto Business Plan BE IT RESOLVED THAT Synod approve, in principle, the Camp Hyanto Ministry Business Plan as presented to the 139 th session of Diocesan Synod. Moved: Rev. Blair Peever, Christ Church, Kingston Seconded: Venerable Bill Clarke, St. Thomas, Kingston Point of Order: (Sylvia Dopking) What does it mean to approve in principle Response: (Archdeacon Wayne Varley) It means that generally we are in support of the plan and the details will be worked out by Synod Council in consultation with appropriate parties. Synod Business Revision of Canons: Chancellor Roy Conacher BE IT RESOLVED THAT the revised set of Canons A5, A6, A7, B11, B20, C6, as presented to this Synod, be approved, and D1, D3 (parts III and IV) dated June 2010 as presented to the 2010 Synod and approved now receive final approval. Moved: Mr. Roy Conacher, Diocesan Chancellor Seconded: Venerable Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer Point of Personal Order: Dorothy Davies-Flindall Message be sent to Ven. John Neal that he is in the thoughts and prayers of this Synod Video Presentation of Ministry to University students, including Wednesday Morning Breakfast and Eucharist, at St. James, Kingston Canon Tim Vickery Noon: Mid-day Worship followed by lunch. Love in Action & the Anglican Diocese of Ontario Foundation: Venerable Bill Clarke Provided a Grant to Hyanto for new water system and a grant to the Kashira family to begin their new life in Canada Kishira Family: Thanked members of Synod and the parish of Mary Magdalene Napanee for all their help in bringing them safely to Canada. The family provided a music presentation. Page 7 of 10

8 NEW BUSINESS Continued Review of the Systems and Structures of the Diocese BE IT RESOLVED THAT in recognizing the situation among parishes of the diocese, in regards to attendance, finances, programs and support to the churches from the diocese, we affirm the continued review of the systems and structures of the diocese. Moved: Mary Lou Workman, Anglican Churches of Quinte West Seconded: Isaac Cromarty, Anglican Churches of Quinte West EXPLANATORY NOTES: From this activity, we would hope that the diocese will find a more efficient structure to continue to provide substantial ministry in a timely and cost effective manner. Why: Basic survival of the churches in the Ontario diocese. Prison Chaplaincy BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Synod of the Diocese of Ontario expresses its support of letters sent to Minister Toews from the Primate and the Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy and the letter to the Prime Minister of Canada from The Church Council on Justice & Corrections, acknowledging the loss of part-time chaplaincy support for many Christian, including Catholic, and non-christian inmates, which will negatively impact those most in need. Moved by: The Reverend Sharon Dunlop, St. James, Kingston Seconded by: The Reverend Valerie Kelly, Parish of the Rideau Report of the Election and Destruction of Ballots Clergy Representatives for General Synod 2013: Venerable Andrew Chisholm, Canon Christopher Doering, Venerable Bill Clarke, Rev. John VanStone Lay Representatives for General Synod 2013: Anne Patterson, Sylvia Dopking,, Dorothy Davis-Flindall, Brad Barbeau Destruction of Ballots BE IT RESOLVED THAT the ballots for the election be destroyed. Moved: Venerable Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer Seconded: Venerable Andy Chisholm, the Anglican Churches of Grenville North Page 8 of 10

9 Ratification of Synod Council Members elected at Regional Meetings BE IT RESOLVED THAT Synod ratify the elections for four (4) year terms of Peter Bunn (Leeds - Grenville), Reverend Haynes Hubbard (Frontenac), Marilyn Clarkin (Hastings), and the Venerable Brad Smith (Quinte) to Synod Council. Moved: Canon Christopher Doering, St. John s, Kingston Seconded: Venerable Wayne Varley, Diocesan Executive Officer 1 Abstention Bishop Michael Oulton: Announced the appointment of John Secker, the Diocesan Financial Officer as a Lay Canon of the Diocese of Ontario. Motion of Thanks: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we the delegates of the 139 th Synod of the Diocese of Ontario give thanks: for all who have contributed to the preparation and delivery of this meeting of Synod for all who freely give of their gifts in our many committees and sub-committees of our Diocese for all in leadership in our parish communities for our Parish communities and the communities where they minister for all who have given of their time to be present at this Synod for informative and interactive workshops for Sylvia and Brian, our visitors and plenary speakers who challenged and informed us for our worship leaders, those who facilitated our worship and those who have upheld us in prayer for those who have provided this facility (and the good food) for our Bishop Michael, his leadership, his passion, his love for us and his faith and on this Remembrance weekend, let us give thanks for all those veterans and their families who have served and sacrificed for attainment and preservation of peace and for the privilege of serving our God. Moved: Canon Reg Gilbert, St. Luke s, Kingston Seconded: Haroldine Neil-Burchert, Leeds Rear Closing Eucharist 3:45 p.m. Episcopal Assent, Blessing and Dismissal Page 9 of 10

10 DISPLAYS 1) Diocesan Green Group 2) Stewardship and Congregational Development Committee 3) College of Deacons 4) The Church Council on Justice and Corrections 5) Pastoral Care of Persons Facing or Surviving Mental Illness 6) Nightlight Kingston 7) Anglican Diocese of Ontario Archives 8) Camp Hyanto 9) Lunch by George 10) Family Camp 11) Compass Rose Society 12) Primate s World Relief and Development Foundation Confirmed: Bishop Secretary Date Page 10 of 10