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Generally parishes and recognised churches may elect 2 lay representatives and provisional parishes may elect 1 lay representative. Further details about the election of lay representatives of a parochial unit are found in Part 5 of the Synod Membership Ordinance 1995.
New Synod Representatives must be elected every 3 years. The next election is due to take place in 2008.
When a Synod Representative has been elected the forms below need to be completed. One form is to be completed and returned to the Diocesan Registry and the other form is to be given to the representative elected. They need to keep this form with their Synod papers so they can present it at Synod when signing in.
If a resignation has taken place Clause 18(b) of the Synod Membership Ordinance 1995 requires that a letter of resignation be received. Clause 19 then requires the incumbent to advise the Registry of this resignation. A Vestry meeting will need to be convened to fill the vacancy created. The meeting should be held in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Church Administration Ordinance 1990 and the Synod Membership Ordinance 1995.
Forms to be completed
Refer to the Synod Membership Ordinance 1995
Synod Representative form to be returned to the Registry Word format
Synod Representative form to be kept by the Representative Word format
Alternate Synod Representatives
There is provision for appointing alternates for parochial ministers and parochial representatives. Refer to the Synod Membership Ordinance 1995 Part 4, Division 2 for a Clerical alternate for the parochial minister and Part 5, Division 5 for lay parochial alternatives.
Both the forms below need to be completed when a lay parochial alternate is appointed. One form is to be completed and returned to the Diocesan Registry and the other form is to be given to the alternate appointed. They need to keep this form with their Synod papers so they can present it at Synod when signing in. For the appointment of a clerical parochial alternate a letter needs to be sent to the Registry by the incumbent advising of this appointment with all the contact details of the alternate.
Forms to be completed
Alternate Synod Representative Form to be returned to the Registry Word format or PDF format
Alternate Synod Representative Form to be kept by the Representative Word format or PDF format
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