THE THIRD SESSION

OF THE

SIXTEENTH DIOCESAN SYNOD

will be held at

St John’s Church, St John’s Road, Eastbourne,

East Sussex BN20 7ND

On 12th November 2016

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AGENDA

10.00a.m. CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST with Presidential address

MEETING OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD

1.  WELCOME TO THE NEW ARCHDEACON OF HASTINGS

2.  FAREWELL TO DR ALAN THURLOW, DAC CHAIRMAN

3.  YOUTH WORK UPDATE – The Diocesan Youth Officer

MEETING OF THE CHICHESTER DIOCESAN FUND AND BOARD OF FINANCE

PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET FOR 2017 (see budget booklet)

Mr John Booth (Chair) to move “That the budget of the DBF for 2017 be received”.

MEETING OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD

4.  STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING – The Archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes

5.  DIOCESAN STRATEGY: LAUNCH OF THE YEAR OF THE BIBLE – The Bishop of Lewes

6.  PRESENTATION by the Revd Sandra Tebbutt, Senior Church Relationship Manager from the Bible Society

LUNCH

MEETING OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD

7.  REPORT FROM GENERAL SYNOD – written report (see booklet of supporting papers)
Canon Mark Gilbert to move “That this report be received”.

8.  REPORT ON THE BISHOP’S COUNCIL – written report (see booklet of supporting papers)
Dr Graham Parr to move “That this report be received”.

9.  SAFEGUARDING POLICIES
The Bishop of Horsham to move “That this Synod adopts the safeguarding policies approved by the House of Bishops of General Synod as updated from time to time as the Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding policies in place of its current policies”.

10.  WELCOME TO THE NEW DIOCESAN DIRECTOR OF ORDINANDS

11.  PARISH MINISTRY COSTS (see booklet of supporting papers)

Mr John Booth to move:

1.  “That parish contribution be renamed parish share”

2.  “That the Diocese of Chichester should continue to operate a pledge system, guided by the costs of parish ministry and support for it, with pledges invited through deaneries”

3.  “That the costs attributable to housing should be calculated by reference to all property costs and not only to the costs of clergy housing”

4.  “That no further changes, except those being consulted on relating to long interregna and Self-Supporting Ministers, are made to parish ministry costs at present”.

12.  WELCOME PACKS – The Archdeacon of Horsham

13.  LAUNCH OF THE PASTORAL CARE POLICY – The Bishop of Chichester

14.  EMAIL VOTING BY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILS – The Diocesan Secretary

15.  QUESTIONS UNDER SO69
Under Standing Order 69 all questions received by Friday 4th November 2016 will be tabled on an order paper.

THE MEETING WILL FINISH NO LATER THAN 4.OOP.M.

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NOTES:

ADMISSION Members will be admitted on production of this agenda.

LUNCH Members are requested to bring their own packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be available.

SPEECHES

Speeches to Synod from the floor will be limited to five minutes. A bell will be sounded after four minutes and again after five minutes.

NB The length of speeches may be limited still further at the discretion of the chairman.

PROXIES Members have the right to appoint a proxy for the meeting of the Diocesan Board of Finance under article 25 of the Board’s articles of association but not for the meeting of the Diocesan Synod

NEXT DIOCESAN SYNOD

There will be a meeting of Diocesan Synod on Saturday 20th May 2017. Details of the venue to be confirmed.

In accordance with Standing Order 26, 35 days’ notice is required for any new business for the agenda. The latest date that such items should be in the hands of the Secretary is Friday April 14th 2017.


ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

1. Coffee and tea will be served throughout the morning after the Eucharist. There will be no designated break for refreshments except at lunchtime.

2. Any member with a disability is invited to contact the Secretary by 4 November to make any special arrangements, such as parking reservations.

3. Any member with visual impairment who requires large print versions of any of the agenda or associated papers please contact the Secretary by 4 November.

4. When rising to speak will all Members please display their Member number cards and give their name and deanery.

Gabrielle Higgins

Diocesan Secretary

Diocesan Church House

211 New Church Road

Hove BN3 4ED

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