Church Governance

Members

At the Annual Meeting 2011 the following people were appointed or elected:

Rector's Warden - Joycelyn Humphreys

People's Wardens - Robert Thomson, Garry Langton

Parish Council - David Broadley, Les Miller, Simon Godden, Michelle Young, Jason Gundlach, Matthew Evans, Virginia Downes, David Maitland

Hon. Auditor - Tim Marshall

Parish Nominators - David Broadley, Carolyn McCarthy, Ronwyn Miller, Margaret Hyslop, David Young

Synod Representatives - Bruce Parker & Simon Godden

Our Parish Council members (along with the Church wardens) are responsible for the implementation of our vision to reach into our local community as well as making decisions that will guide us into the future.

In 2011, Parish Council has established several sub-committees to oversee the work of the parish. Parish Councillors sit together on oneor two committees and have the power to co-opt other committee members from within the parish. The sub-committees established are as follows:

Ministry - evangelism and mission

Ministry - pastoral care

Property - maintenance, current year projects and risk management

Property - future development

Finance

Responsibilities

Church Warden

• Have "the charge, control and administration of all money and other property of the church", e.g. collections, accounts, financial reports, etc., plus general care of the church grounds, buildings, etc.

• Have concern for the "spiritual tone" and direction of the parish which includes liaising with the Rector and Parish Council.

• Meet with the Rector once per month to discuss church matters and to prepare for Parish Council.

• Take an active role as a Parish Council Member.

Parish Council

• Confer with the leadership team in the initiation, conduct and development of church work, including such matters as are vital to the spiritual welfare of the church." 

• Have a say in the financial matters of the church.

• To liaise with and report back on an area of ministry.

• Be involved in the day-to-day life of the church, (ie in home groups, on rosters etc.) and to encourage others to do the same.

Parish Nominator

• In the event that the Rector permanently leaves the parish, it is the role of the nominators, with diocesan representatives, to find a suitable replacement.

Synod Representative

• To represent our church at the Annual Synod for the Diocese of Sydney (which runs for five afternoons/evenings in Sep/Oct) for the next three years. This will involve reading, discussing and prayerfully considering all Synod matters.

Qualifications

Church Wardens, Parish Nominators

• Any parishioner being a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia of 18 years or over, except the wife of the Rector, and also a husband and wife cannot both hold office at any one time.

Parish Council, Synod Representatives

• Any parishioner being a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia of 18 years or over.

On top of the above qualifications, it is essential that none of the above positions be filled by someone who is a "prohibited person" within the meaning of the "Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998.