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2nd Session of the 135th SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF NIAGARA
Saturday, March 13, 2010
(Scroll Down for 1st Session)
THE STORY:

Synod Members at prayer

Synod Members at Prayer to begin Synod

Bishop Delivers charge

Bishop delivers his Charge with conviction to Second Session of Synod

Listening

Synod Delegates listen intently to the Charge

Budget Presentation

The revised budget presented by Judy Conning
and David Eccles

Contemplating budget

Synod Delegates contemplate budget presentation

Wendy Duncan

Controller Wendy Duncan speaks to budget questions

michael patterson

Executive Officer Michael Patterson addresses budget concerns

Robin Graves

Members of Synod such as Robin Graves, offer opinions on budget as presented

Budget approved

The Budget was approved by a large marjoity of the synod delegates

Terry DeForest

Terry DeForest addresses the importance of the upcoming Justice Camp

Christyn leads diocesan vision discussion

Christyn Perkons led the Vision Team presentation

Lighter moments

Synod Delegates enjoy lighter moments in discussions

Bishop thinks about the vision

Bishop contemplating the diocesan vision

Vision comes to life

Diocesan Vision comes to life for many delegates

Synod Concludes

A very productive Synod concludes: on time!

Karen_nowicki

Many thanks to Karen Nowicki and her team for a very well organized synod!

 

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135th Synod of the Diocese of Niagara
(Fri Nov 20 and Sat Nov 21 2009)

The Synod has been opened. Follow links on the right side for more information.

Bishop Michael announced that he has created two new canons of Christ's Church Cathedral - The Rev. Susan Wells and The Rev. David Linn.

The Synod in pictures...

Our official Greeters
Cathedral Place staff greet delegates at the registration desk.

Bishop Michael gives his Charge
Bishop Michael gives his Charge to Synod -
'We have the leadership and the commitment it will take to move this Vision forward …. God is with us'

Discussion

Dr. Holland Hendrix
Dr. Holland Hendrix speaks about stewardship -
'The cost of discipleship'

Discussion

Jim Newman - Stewardship is about our relationship with God
Jim Newman crumples $20 -
'Stewardship is about our relationship with God'

Susan Carson
Sue Carson -
'Our goal is to have all parishes earn a 'Green Parish' designation by earth day 2010'

Green Church RecipientsFive Parishes were presented with 'Green Parish' certificates

provincial synod delegates
Our delegates to Provincial Synod gave their report -
'recognizing the needs of the North'

Carolyn Vanderlip and Doris M'Timkulu
Carolyn Vanderlip and Doris M'Timkulu lead the PWRDF presentation and discussion - 'celebrating 50 years... and counting'

Discussion

Jim Newman buys a PWRDF CD
Jim Newman uses his crumpled $20 to buy a PWRDF CD

Cathy Crawford Browning and David Eccles
Cathy Crawford Browning and David Eccles present the 2010 budget

Budget Questions
Delegates discuss the budget

budget discussion

budget questions
A question of the budget

Petal from Vision

Previous Synods:

•2009
•2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002 Special
• 2002
• 2001

Documents from March 13 - 2nd Session

Bishop's Charge - 2nd Session

Communique from the Dialogue of African and Canadian Bishops

Convening Circular (March 13 2010)

Title Page

i. Table of Contents

ii-iii Welcome Letter

iv Format and speak to a motion

1. Agenda

2. Resolutions

3 - 9. November 2009 minutes

10. Budget Notes

11-16. Proposed Budget

16 a-c. HR/Ministry Support staff person Profile

17-18 Corrections to 2009 Members of Synod

 

Synod Results & Reports (Nov 2009)

Living the Vision: A Diocesan Celebration for All - Nov 21

Living the Vision: Photo Gallery

Diocesan Vision Goals, Indicators, Objectives

Bishop's Charge to Synod

Stewardship Presentation - Jim Newman

Green Parish Accreditation Program

Financial Advisory Committee

Budget

2010 Elected General Synod Delegates and Alternates

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Documents in circular

Agenda Nov 20

Living the Vision Agenda - Nov 21

Table of Contents

Welcome Letter (Secretary of Synod)

Synod Resolutions

Resolutions and Canons results

Changes in Canon

Synod Minutes

Advisory Committee on Church Buildings Report

Decennial Inspection Committee

Taskforce for a Safe Church

Synod Council Roster

Synod Council Report

Stewardship and Financial Development

Mission Strategy

Financial Advisory Committee

Finance and Budget

Insurance and Risk Management

Investment

2010 Proposed Budget Highlights

2010 Proposed Budget

Congregational Support

Youth Synod Minutes 2009

Transitional Ministries

Outreach Report

Canterbury Hills Board of Directors

Summer Camp Report

Anglican Church Ministries Foundation, Niagara

Brock Region Report

Undermount Region Report

Archivist

Cathedral Place Property Management Committee

Cemetery Consultant

Greening Niagara

Niagara Continuing Education

Diocesan Synod Council Nominations

Biographies for 2010 General Synod Ballot

Resources

Gary Nicolosi, a key note speaker at "Living the Vision": Video Interview "Re-thinking how we do Church"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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