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Parish Council

At the Annual General Meeting 2011 the following members of the congregation were appointed or elected:

 

 

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Rector’s Warden Penny Orchard  Secretary
Lismore Warden Dawn Back  
Lismore Warden Laurie Orchard  
Dunoon Warden    
Goonellabah Warden    
Nimbin Warden Fay Sherf  
Wyrallah Warden Fred Hoskins  
Parish Councillors Carol Anderson  Treasurer
  Debra Brabrook
  Russell Cook  
  Shane Clapham  
  Gary Fox   
  Doug Ridley  
  Faye Scherf  
  Ron Watson  
  Bill Scott  
     
     
     
Parish Nominators Dawn Back  
Synod Rep Shane Clapham, Ann Skamp  
   
Anglicare Rep    
Mission Secretary John Chaundy  
Youth Officer Mark Perkins  
Media Correspondent Rev Alan Shaw  
Education Secretary    

Our Parish Council members (along with the Church Wardens) are responsible for the implementation of our vision statement , as well as making decisions that will guide us into the future.

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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 liasing 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 Ministry 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 Grafton for the next three years. This will involve reading, discussing and prayerfuly consdering 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 not a “prohibited person” within the meaning of the “Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998.