MINUTES THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL SESSION OF THE 54 TH SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 13 AND 14 SEPTEMBER 2008

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1 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL SESSION OF THE 54 TH SYNOD OF THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 13 AND 14 SEPTEMBER 2008 The Synod met at Palmerston North in the Convention Centre at 9.00am There were present the Bishop, Clergy and the Laity according to the Attendance Register 1

2 SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 9.00am 9.05am 9.27am Administrator s Notices Synod Opening Worship led by the Reverend Kingsley Ponniah Bishop s Announcements, Gree tings and Acknowledgements Greetings from: The Rt Reverend Victoria Matthews The Rt Reverend John Paterson The Reverend Jill van de Geer The Reverend Robert Erickson Commissioner Garth McKenzie Pastor Mike Knott Senior Minister Steve Jourdain Archbishop John Dew National Leader Rodney Macann Bishop of Christchurch Bishop of Auckland Methodist Church Lutheran Church Salvation Army Elim International Church Moderator of Manawatu Wanganui Presbytery Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington Baptist Church of New Zealand Welcome to: Mrs Jackie Pearse Churchwardens Under 35 s who are not Synod Representatives General Secretary, The Anglican Church In Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Welcome members from other Churches: Sister Catherine Jones Lieutenant Colonel Russell Hamilton Mr Noel Olsson Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington Salvation Army Methodist Church The Administrator declared a Quorum There were no Petitions, written Questions or Notices of Motion The following were tabled: The Management Committee Minute Book The Diocesan Terrier of Land Congratulations to: The Reverend Canon Deborah Broome on her recent marriage The Reverend Annette Cater on her recent engagement 2

3 The following were granted Leave of Absence: Clergy Archdeacon John Anderson Archdeacon John Malcolm The Reverend Canon Jim Pether The Reverend Anne Miller The Reverend Deacon Wayne Austin The Reverend Jenny Chalmers The Reverend David Jones The Reverend Gradon Harvey The Reverend Alison Pitts The Reverend Derek Lightbourne The Reverend Rosemary Poland The Reverend Heather Macdonald The Reverend John Terris The Reverend Graeme Ogilvie The Reverend Elizabeth Snowsill The Reverend Marian Garrett The Reverend Timothy Mapplebeck The Reverend Russell Gaskin The Reverend John Major The Reverend Rae Major The Reverend Judith Tamblyn The Reverend Kay Stevens Webster The Reverend David Tannock The Reverend John Neal The Reverend Alison Stewart The Reverend Graham Body The Reverend Lee Tucker Laity Robin Fenwick Bill Cater Helen Robertshawe Jenny Spring Paul Stannard Velna McConchie Stewart Alexander Brian Watts Carelle Austin Jo Beazer Paul Chalmers Rosie Martin Peter Cameron Geoffrey Anderson Hataitai-Kilbirnie Kapiti Mission to Seafarers Sunday only Trentham Churton Park Saturday only Carterton Karori Waikanae Pauataha nui Pauatahanui Karori Sunday only Stokes Valley South Wairarapa Pauatahanui Masterton, The Epiphany/ Hadlow School Chaplain Rangitikei Waikanae Sunday only Eketahuna Palmerston North, St Peter s Palmerston North, St Peter s Rangitikei Tawa Wellington Hospital Chaplain Defence Chaplain Rangitikei/Huntley School Chaplain Eastern Wanganui Sunday only Eastern Wanganui Sunday only Stokes Valley Trentham Lyall Bay Eketahuna Petone Wellington, St Mark s Seatoun-Strathmore Johnsonville Naenae Pohangina Sunday only Masterton, The Epiphany Masterton, The Epiphany Eastern Wanganui Sunday only Eastern Wanganui Sunday only 3

4 Apologies were received from 44 Churchwardens, four School Principals and two Under 35 Representatives 9.34am HOURS OF SITTING Brent Costley, Reverend Anne Chrisp THAT unless otherwise ordered on Motion without notice Synod shall sit on each day of the Session at the following times. Saturday am to pm pm to pm Lunch 1.30 pm to pm Eucharist 2.30 pm to pm Sunday am to pm pm to pm Lunch pm to pm Finish of Synod business 9.34am ORDER OF BUSINESS Reverend Anne Chrisp, Brent Costley THAT the Order of Business, as set out in the Programme of Business and Indicative Timetable distributed to members, be adopted by Synod. 9.34am APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS The President THAT the following be appointed Synod officers- Chairperson of Committees Deputy Chair of Committees Clerical Secretary Lay Secretary Clerk of Committees Reverend Canon John Wilson Dr Jan Lockett-Kay Reverend John McCaul Jim Green Jill Woods 4

5 9.35am LEAVE TO SPEAK DURING SYNOD 2008 Brent Costley, Reverend Anne Chrisp THAT leave to speak during this Synod be given to- John Rowan QC, Bishop s Lay Chaplain in the North Under 35s who have been invited by Bishop Tom to be guests of this Synod Three Urban Vision Delegates who have been invited by Bishop Tom to be guests of this Synod Athol Mann, Chair of the Diocesan Board of Trustees Chris Pinfield, Chairman of Finance Committee David Chapple, Diocesan Property Manager Bill Atkin, Synod Revising Committee Tony Biss, Diocesan Trust Manager Peter Brown, Chaplain at Nga Tawa School Rosie Dell and Amy Houben, Students of St John s Theological College Graham Munford, Chairperson of Social Services Board John Stevens, Robin Falconer, Diana Newbery and Rob Moonlight, Temples and Tabernacles 9.35am STEERING COMMITTEE The Deputy Chancellor, Dr Jan Lockett-Kay THAT the following be the Synod Steering Committee for the ensuing session of Synod- Reverend Anne Chrisp Brent Costley The Bishop The Administrator 9.35am REVISING COMMITTEE The President, THAT the following be the Synod Revising Committee for the ensuing session of Synod- Bill Atkin Anthony Hill Sue Fordyce 09.36am 10.15am 10.38am The Bishop s Charge Discussion and Reflection in Indaba Groups on Bishop s Charge Bishop welcomed all new members of Synod 5

6 10.42am 11.15am 11.15am 11.18am Morning Tea Synod resumed Hot Spot Dean Frank Nelson, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul All Saints Day Sesqui Celebration MISSION COUNCIL REPORT Archdeacon Tony Gerritsen, Alexander Brunt THAT the Report of the Mission Council be received 11.34am TEMPLES AND TABERNACLES Archdeacon Monty Black, Reverend Derek Keatley THAT Temples and Tabernacles in conjunction with the 3M s, prepare and organise a Diocesan Visioning Day early in 2009, with a view to presenting a Strategic Mission and Ministry Plan to Synod 2009 Preamble Last year Synod asked Temples and Tabernacles to analyse the trends highlighted by the Diocesan returns and to report to Synod in 2008 with recommendations for matters which need urgent attention. At the Regional Conferences, Temples and Tabernacles presented a list of those matters which we believe should be included: Lay Leadership Clergy Ministry Units Diocesan Structure The 3M s Property Education Upskill Vestry, Wardens and Lay Ministry Promote quality selection, training; improve support and professional development to meet the ever changing environment Actively assist with managing change and planning for the future Nurture fresh expressions, collaborative ministry, Diocesan staff, Archdeacons, legislation and practice Evaluate roles, enhance synergy and the development of longterm strategic vision and goals Develop effective planning and management strategies to maximise mission and ministry opportunities Cover all stages from the cradle to the grave: preschools, schools, youth, adults and the elderly This Sesqui year, when we are both celebrating the Past 150 years and looking forward, is an ideal time to develop Strategic Goals to take the Diocese of Wellington into the future to be the best we can be am Hot Spot The Reverend Wendy Scott, Pahiatua Small and Big Fresh Expressions of Church 6

7 12.04pm INTER DIOCESAN CONFERENCE AND GENERAL SYNOD 2008 Archdeacon Tony Gerritsen, Anthony Hill THAT Synod move into discussion mode to receive, and respond to, a presentation by General Synod members of the 2008 Inter Diocesan Conference and General Synod held in Wellington in May 2008 Preamble IDC and General Synod met in Wellington this year and our Diocese was host to the occasion. In the course of these meetings, many things were discussed and decisions made. The presentation to Synod, which will be done by PowerPoint, will inform Synod of decisions made and also enable a discussion to take place 12.30pm 12.31pm 12.35pm 1.30pm 2.35pm 2.35pm Announcements Grace Lunch Eucharist at All Saints Church Synod resumed with the Vicar General presiding Discussion continued on the Inter Diocesan Conference and General Synod 2008 and the Motion was put 2.52pm Hot Spot Archdeacon May Croft and Amanda McLeod, South Wairarapa Kids Club at Kahutara 2.54pm DIALOGUE BETWEEN URBAN VISION AND THE DIOCESE OF WELLINGTON ON FRESH EXPRESSIONS OF CHURCH Reverend Henry Resink, Reverend Justin Duckworth THAT: 1. This Synod affirms and encourages dialogue between Urban Vision and the Diocese of Wellington, as they examine ways of collaborating in mission with the Diocese, through a covenanted relationship as a contemporary missio n order under the care of the Bishop of Wellington 2. This Synod receives a presentation by the invited delegates from Urban Vision on their call and ministry to those on the margins of society 3.27pm Hot Spot Morris Wong, Anglican Chinese Mission Outreach by the Anglican Chinese Mission 7

8 3.32pm 3.32pm Bishop Tom presiding MINISTRY GROUP REPORT Reverend Jenny Dawson, Liz Lowry THAT the Report of the Ministry Group be received 3.45pm 3.45pm 3.50pm The Reverend Jenny Dawson announced that there will be a Diocesan Ministry Day on 22 May 2009 at St Paul s, Paraparaumu and the speaker is to be Chris Marshall Hot Spot The Reverend Deacon Maureen Ellis and the Reverend Deacon Brenda Stade Community-facing Ministry of Deacons VOCATIONAL DIACONATE REVIEW Reverend Jenny Dawson, Reverend Anne Chrisp THAT the Diaconate Review Report for 2008 be received, and Synod invite the Ministry Group to establish a Task Group, including members of the Household of Deacons, to monitor the process of implementing this review, and to ensure ongoing monitoring and theological reflection 4.12pm YOUNG PERSONS OFFICE Archdeacon Gendy Thomson, Alexander Brunt THAT this Synod encourages Ministry Units: 1. In the continuation of intentional discipleship of young people towards leadership 2. To actively participate in and support the discipleship of children, youth and families 4.16pm 4.20pm 4.22pm Bishop Tom announced that the collection on behalf of All Saints Church for the work of the Mothers Union among women with HIV and AIDS in Africa reached a total of $2,000 Notices from the Administrator Closing Worship led by the Reverend Kingsley Ponniah 8

9 SUNDAY 14 SEPTEM BER 9.30am 9.35am 9.58am 9.58am Administrator s Notices Worship and Reflection led by the Reverend Kingsley Ponniah The Reverend Kingsley Ponniah led a moment of silence for the Vicar and Vestry of the Parish of Eastern Wanganui whose Vestry Secretary, Trish Childs, died suddenly this morning. The Reverend Graham Body, the Reverend Lee Tucker and the two Synod Representatives, Peter Cameron and Geoffrey Anderson, have returned to be with their Parish at this time RIVERSLEA TRUST BOARD Alexander Brunt, Raewyn Berkahn THAT this Synod encourage the Riverslea Trust Board to: 1. Partner new ministry projects for young people that are a fresh expression of faith 2. Develop further its ministry within the terms of its Trust Deed 10.09am I CARE PARENTING Archdeacon Gendy Thomson, Alexander Brunt THAT this Synod: 1. Congratulates Ministry Units for the exciting and diverse range of ministries happening in the Diocese that support families 2. Supports i care Parenting as it develops in supporting Ministry Units reaching out to parents and families in their communities 10.23am 10.23am Vicar General presiding INTENTIONAL MINISTRY TO MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS Reverend Deacon Richard Noble, Reverend Michael Watson THAT this Synod invite Ministry Units to consider the opportunities for intentional ministry to clients of community mental health care providers Background From my role as a community support worker with a mental health provider, I have become aware of the limited provision of spiritual care for our clients and the challenges 9

10 that those in supported accommodation face when moving to independent living, particularly in finding communities of welcome (outside consumers circles). This seems a real opportunity for Parishes to serve in a way that has the potential to foster our own spiritual growth, as those seeking to engage authentically with mental health consumers will be forced to evaluate themselves in the light of the Gospel (what Henry Nouwen describes as a reverse mission ). Some of the community mental health care providers operating within our Diocesan boundaries include (this is not an exhaustive list): MASH Trust Board (Wellington, Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua and Manawatu) Wellink Trust (Wellington, Hutt Valley, Kapiti Coast and Porirua) Pathways Trust (Wellington and Wanganui) Richmond Fellowship (Hutt Valley) Local District Health Boards should be able to provide up to date details of community mental health providers in each Archdeaconry 10.45am 10.50am 11.19am 11.19am 11.26am Hot Spot The Reverend Charles Noanoa and the Reverend Derek Keatley, Taita- Pomare Project Fresh Expression of Community Church Morning Tea Synod resumed Hot Spot The Reverend Michael Holland St Mark s Parish School Fresh Expression FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTATION Reverend Canon John Wilson, Reverend Christine Allport THAT Chris Pinfield, Chair of Finance Committee, be given leave to move during the Finance Presentation to Synod 11.27am FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Chris Pinfield, Reverend Christine Allport THAT the Report of the Finance Committee be received 10

11 11.28am GENERAL CHURCH FUND ACCOUNTS FOR 2007 Chris Pinfield, Reverend Kelvin Strong THAT the Accounts of the General Church Fund for the year ending 31 December 2007 be received 11.30am GENERAL CHURCH FUND BUDGET FOR 2009 Chris Pinfield, Reverend Kelvin Strong THAT the Budget for the General Church Fund for the year beginning 1 January 2009 be approved 11.46am 11.46am Vicar General Presiding MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Reverend Canon John Wilson, Reverend Derek Keatley THAT the Report of the Management Committee be received 11.55am NOMINATIONS PANEL REPORT Reverend Stuart Goodin, Archdeacon Damon Plimmer THAT the Report of the Nominations Panel be received 11.58am OVERSEAS MISSION GROUP Reverend David Pask, Reverend Deacon Maureen Ellis THAT: 1. The Rev Hamish Thomson, Church Promotions Officer of the Anglican Missions Board, and Robyn Appleby, CMS Missionary, be given leave to address Synod 11

12 2. The Diocesan Overseas Mission Group congratulates the Parishes of the Diocese for their generous giving toward the 2007 Overseas Mission Target. Together the Diocese contributed $277, to Anglican Missions % of the target. In response to such generosity we encourage the Synod to set a target of $208,000 for 2009 (Synod Representatives are asked to note that the Overseas Mission Group is seeking an increase in this year s target. It is helpful that when Synod Representatives are voting on this Motion, that they are aware of the mind of their Ministry Units towards an increase in the Overseas Mission Target) AMENDMENT TO THE Reverend David Pask, Reverend Deacon Maureen Ellis THAT: The target for 2009 should be $280,000 The Motion was put 12.19pm 12.45pm 12.52pm 12.53pm 12.54pm 12.55pm 2.00pm 2.01pm Hot Spot John and Mary Rowan Good Shepherd Secondary School at Kagera Hot Spot Reverend John Neal Ministry at the Sharp End Dean Frank Nelson led a moment of silence to mark the death of Reverend Stephen Carney, past Principal Defence Chaplain Administrator s Announcements Grace Lunch Dean Frank Nelson spoke on the Cathedral Sesqui Service on All Saints Day Hot Spot Reverend Michael Watson Retreat in Daily Life 12

13 2.05pm PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS Rev Deacon Richard Noble, Levi Copp THAT this Synod: 1. Welcome the 15 November 2007 resolution by the European Parliament voicing serious concern at the current persecution of Christians (and other religious communities) in many places around the world 2. Encourages our Diocesan leadership and Ministry Units actively to raise their awareness of the plight of the persecuted Church, and to find ways to express solidarity with, provide support for, and advocate on behalf of our brothers and sisters who suffer 2.15pm FROM GENERAL SYNOD THE WORDING OF THE INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING AMENDMENT STATUTE 2008 Archdeacon Tony Gerritsen, Dean Frank Nelson THAT General Synod/Te Hinota Whanui in its meeting in May 2008 by Statute 677 delete a phrase as set out in the Prayers of the People on page 463 in A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa and to substitute this with a different phrase which provides greater clarity which proposal has been made known to this Synod THAT this Synod assents to the proposal contained in the General Synod Statute 677 entitled The Wording of the Intercession and Thanksgiving Amendment Statute pm FROM GENERAL SYNOD THE CALENDAR TE MARAMATAKA MISCELLANEOUS AMENDM ENT STATUTE 2008 Archdeacon Tony Gerritsen, Dean Frank Nelson THAT General Synod/Te Hinota Whanui in its meeting in May 2008 by Statute 678 did adopt a proposal to designate a day to commemorate Mary MacKillop: Teacher, 8 August ; Brother Roger of Taize: Encourager of Youth, 2005 ; Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Missionary of Charity, 1997 ; C S Lewis: Apologist, 1963 ; Thomas Merton: Spiritual Writer, 1968 ; and the deletion of the words Mother Marie-Joseph before the words Aubert, 1 October on page 10 of the Calendar and the word Suzanne is added in their place which proposal has been made known to this Synod THAT this Synod assents to the proposal contained in the General Synod Statute 678 entitled The Calendar Te Maramataka Miscellaneous Amendment Bill

14 2.28pm FROM GENERAL SYNOD THE TITLE G CANON V (TRANSLATIONS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE) AMENDMENT BILL 2008 Archdeacon Tony Gerritsen, Dean Frank Nelson THAT General Synod/Te Hinota Whanui in its meeting in May 2008 by Statute 679 did adopt a proposal to add the translation The New Living Translation (NLT) to permit the use of a version of the Bible in terms of Section 4(a) of the Church of England Empowering Act 1928 and Part B Clause 6(a) of the Constitution/Te Pouhere which proposal has been made to this Synod THAT this Synod assents to the proposal contained in the General Synod Statute 679 entitled The Title G Canon V (Translations of Holy Scripture) Amendment Bill pm FROM GENERAL SYNOD A STATUTE TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ORDERS OF SERVICE STATUTE 2008 Archdeacon Monty Black, Raewyn Berkahn THAT General Synod/Te Hinota Whanui in its meeting in May 2008 by Statute 682 did adopt A Statute to Make Alternative Orders of Service Statute 2008 to authorise the use of new alternative Great Thanksgivings, two of which have been especially written for use with children which proposal has been made known to this Synod THAT this Synod assents to the proposal contained in the General Synod Statute 682 entitled A Statute to Make Alternative Orders of Service Statute pm John Rowan announced the auction of two items raised $515 for Kagera and he also was paid $100 for the shirt off his back. He announced that there would be a Jumble for the Jungle Sale in Otaki on 29 November and this was being organised by John Brown. He also passed the baskets around for money for Kagera. 2.45pm SYNOD 2009 Archdeacon Damon Plimmer, Rev Graham Silkstone THAT Synod 2009 be held at the Convention Centre, Palmerston North on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September

15 2.46pm VOTE OF THANKS Archdeacon Damon Plimmer, Rev Graham Silkstone Bishop Tom Vicar General Pat Muxlow Deputy Chancellor, Tony Hill Bernard Faull and the Synod Support Team Alayne Ringrose Karen Stewart Liz Greville Jim Green The Minute Takers Timekeepers Messengers Kingsley Ponniah for his leadership in Worship and all those who helped him Denise Ferguson Rob Aspden Deborah Broome David Nimmo Chris Darnell Annette Cater for the music Jonathan Berkahn The Music Team at St Matthew s, Palmerston North John Marquet Parish of All Saints, Palmerston North Parish of St Michael s, Newlands Manawatu Archdeaconry for their hospitality and opportunity for us to hear Rob Harley s inspiring words Dean Frank Nelson for modelling new clerical attire 2.55pm 3.00pm 3.36pm Reflections on 2008 Synod Closing Worship including Eucharist and Covenant led by the Reverend Kingsley Ponniah Dismissal Minutes certified as correct:.. The President.. Convenor, Minutes Committee 15