In your prayers, please hold the members of the Diocesan Synod as they seek and discern God’s wisdom and will for the future of our Church.
AGENDA
Saturday 31st July 2021 – Virtual Meeting of the Synod
9.30am onwards Registration taken by Sanctus. Please aid registration by ensuring that the name of the attendee is displayed on your Zoom screen.
10.00am–10.45am Eucharist including Bishop’s Charge and Constitution of Synod
11.00am Bishop Kevin in the Chair
Welcome and Apologies for absence
Welcome to representatives from other denominations
Welcome to other visitors
Changes in the Diocesan Roll since Synod 2020
New members of Synod
Apologies for Absence to be announced – Diocesan Secretary
Meeting Appointments: Assessor (Sheriff Bruce Erroch QC), Minute Secretary (Mr John Mitchell), tellers (Mrs Christine Hughes, Ms Iolanthe Stack and Mr Neil McLennan of Sanctus)
Synod’s approval for any guests and non-voting members to speak, or Chair sessions
Provincial Staff representative – Malcolm G. Bett, Provincial Treasurer
Appointments according to the Constitution and Canon 61, inc. Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Treasurer, Diocesan Auditor, (Canon 61 Res 9).
Property Committee (Canon 50.8), The Dean, The Synod Clerk, Diocesan Architect, Diocesan Surveyor, Diocesan Treasurer, Revd A. Hagenbuch, Dr D. Lewer, Mr S. McVey, Mr R. Webster
Boundaries Committee (Canon 50.9) Mr C Sargent, Revd Canon G. Fyfe, Ms J. Whelan, Mr M. Axford, Mr P. Hindle, Revd S. Maitland, Mr D. Rose.
Approval of Diocesan Synod Minutes 2020 and Matters Arising from same
Announcement of Election Results 2021, previously held by post
Notice of any AOCB agreed with Bishop prior to the meeting.
11.15am The Revised Constitution
Motion proposed by Bishop Kevin and seconded by the Diocesan Secretary: “That the Synod replaces its current Constitution with a revised version, to be introduced and explained by the Bishop, the Diocesan Secretary and the Dean.”
12.15pm Closure of St Mungo’s Alexandria – Bishop Kevin and The Dean
12.25pm Bishop’s Lent Appeal – Bishop Kevin
LUNCH
1.15pm Submission of Synod Returns – Synod Clerk
1.25pm Diocesan Treasurer – Bob Burgon
Presentation of Annual Accounts and Auditor’s report, and approval of Diocesan Treasurer’s Report
Presentation of 2021 Budget (as already approved by Diocesan Council)
1.45pm Report from General Synod – the Dean
2.00pm Protection of Vulnerable Groups Report – Mrs Anne Jones
2.10pm Digital Missioner Report – Petko Marinov
2.30pm SHORT BREAK
2.35pm Canon Missioner Report – Rev Canon Audrey O’Brien Stewart
2.55pm Diocesan Office Update – The Dean and Petko Marinov
3.10pm AOCB agreed before the meeting
3.15pm Confirmation of the Acts of Synod and The Blessing
