| * In order to fulfill the ministries of the parish, the parish council
has established the following committees or groups.
Parish Council *
A parish council is the governing body that orders the life of the
congregation. Every parish council shall
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Exercise general oversight over the life, worship and governance of the
parish for which it is established, including responsibility for all guilds,
societies and organizations of the parish;
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Regularly evaluate the overall life of the parish and recommend ideas for
effective ministries;
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Carry out such duties as are imposed on it by law, including the Constitution
and Canons of the Diocese and the by-laws of the parish.
A parish council consists of
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The Rector or incumbent serving the parish for which the parish council
is established; Each member of the clergy canonically appointed by the
Bishop to serve the parish;
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No less than two and no more than three wardens elected by an annual meeting
of the parish;
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The secretary of the parish council elected by an annual general meeting
of the parish or appointed by the other members of the parish council;
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The treasurer of the parish, elected by an annual meeting of the parish;
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Not less than three and no more than twelve of the parishioners who constitute
the parish elected by an annual meeting of the pariah;
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One or more parish organization representatives, not exceeding the number
of member parishioners elected, as above;
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Each person who is, pursuant to the Constitution of the Diocese, elected
as a lay representative or youth delegate from the parish to the Synod
of the Diocese
Spiritual Development Committee *
By furthering the growth and development of the parish by continually
exploring the meaningfulness of prayer and worship in the lives of people,
including:
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promoting lay participation in the act of worship
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provision of the requirement for worship
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nurturing the spiritual development of people through special services,
retreats, quiet periods, missions, ecumenical outreach, prayer and study
groups
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assisting the wardens of the parish where necessary, in providing worship
services during the vacation or absence of the rector of the parish from
duty providing leadership, materials and equipment for the church school
and Christian Education programs
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promoting the development of music in worship
Chair: Kathy Phillips
Restoration and Renewal Oversight Committee
This committee was drawn together in 2003 to oversee a 5 year campaign
for the restoration of church properties and for on-going outreach and
parish renewal.
Chair: John Whidden
Sidespeople *
By selecting persons to greet and assist the worshiper, and who are
responsible to reconcile the monies received through the church offertory
and deliver same to the assistant-treasurer
Chair: Earle Pike
Pastoral Care *
By seeking to identify and serve the needs of the parish and the wider
community, including
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providing leadership for the understanding and development of family living
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providing leadership in helping the parish to be aware of the social needs
of their community and assisting in planning to meet those needs
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nurturing leadership in providing for hospital visits, visits to the sick
or shut-ins, or both, crisis supports, in-home communions and newcomer
welcoming
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helping the parish to identify and address themselves to social, political
and economic forces that affect the people in the community and beyond
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nurturing ministries to provide for the social ministries of the community
such as food and clothing banks, disaster relief, shelters, soup kitchens,
meals on wheels and senior drop-in activities
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assisting and promoting an awareness and response of the parish to helping
the worldwide community through agencies such as the Primate's World Relief
and Development Fund and the Bible Society
Chair: Ann Watson
Property *
By attending to all matters relating to the property of the parish
corporation of the parish including:
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providing a regular inspection of all buildings and grounds owned by the
parish corporation, including cemeteries and, at a time agreed upon by
the rector and the committee, regular inspections of the rectory
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Investigating and recommending to the parish council established for the
parish a continuing maintenance program and providing estimates of costs
and supervision of approved work
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providing operational and janitorial services
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inspecting the rectory owned or rented by the parish, before the appointment
of an incumbent, by a committee together with the wardens of the parish
and the regional dean for the region in which the territory or district
allotted to the parish is located carefully and periodically examining
all the buildings to establish the best means for the conservation of energy
Chair: David Ross
Finance *
Including supervising all matters relating to the finances of the parish
and each church that forms a part of the parish and for carrying out the
duties and obligations imposed on it by the Canons of the Diocese and which
shall make recommendations to the parish council established for the parish
respecting
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the supervision of the finances of the parish and each congregation that
forms part of the parish, including a regular review of the work of the
Treasurer of the parish
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adequate insurance coverage on all properties of the parish corporation
of the parish
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the preparation of a budget of estimated receipts and expenditures for
the ensuing year for the parish and each church forming a part of the parish
for approval by the parish council established for the parish and each
church council established for a congregation that forms a part of the
parish and presentation to the annual meeting of the parish and the annual
meeting of each
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the implementation of bequests
Chair: Don Conrad
Treasurer: Bob Wyre
Assistant treasurer: Elizabeth Biggs
Personnel *
This committee presents nominations for parish council and the offices
of treasurer, secretary, assistant treasurer, and auditor. Other
personnel matters may be addressed as they arise.
Chair: Jack Colwell Other members: The Rector and
Wardens
* as described in Canon 35 (Diocesan Synod of Nova Scotia and Prince
Edward Island Enacted 2001 |
