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DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN NEW ZEALAND YEAR BOOK 2009 -0- DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN YEAR BOOK 2009 TOGETHER WITH REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SYNOD HELD AT DUNEDIN 22-23 MAY 2009 -1- CONTENTS DIOCESAN OFFICERS 2009 BISHOP OF DUNEDIN _____________________________________________________________5 VICAR-GENERAL _________________________________________________________________5 DEPUTY VICAR-GENERAL _________________________________________________________5 DEAN __________________________________________________________________________5 ARCHDEACONS _________________________________________________________________5 ARCHDEACONS EMERITI __________________________________________________________6 CHANCELLOR ___________________________________________________________________6 DIOCESAN SOLICITORS ___________________________________________________________6 DIOCESAN AUDITORS ____________________________________________________________6 THE BISHOP’S COURT ____________________________________________________________6 DIOCESAN AND TRUST BOARD MANAGER ___________________________________________6 DIOCESAN OFFICE STAFF _________________________________________________________6 TE PIHOPATANGA O AOTEAROA ___________________________________________________6 HUI AMORANGI KI TE WAIPOUNAMU ________________________________________________7 MINISTRY EDUCATOR ____________________________________________________________7 DIOCESAN CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY EDUCATOR __________________________________7 ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN WOMEN _______________________________________________7 THE CATHEDRAL CHAPTER _______________________________________________________8 DIOCESAN COUNCIL _____________________________________________________________8 TRUST BOARD __________________________________________________________________8 ARCHIVES COMMITTEE ___________________________________________________________8 DIOCESAN NOMINATORS _________________________________________________________9 BISHOP’S CHAPLAINS FOR THE ORDAINED MINISTRY (B.COM) __________________________9 DIOCESAN PENSION COMMITTEE __________________________________________________9 REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER BODIES GENERAL SYNOD/TE HINOTA WHANUI _____________________________________________10 INTER DIOCESAN CO-ORDINATING GROUP _________________________________________10 CHURCHES’ EDUCATION COMMISSION_____________________________________________10 HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY COUNCIL – OTAGO _________________________________________10 SOUTHLAND INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL ON HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY ____________________10 OTAGO TERTIARY CHAPLAINCY TRUST BOARD _____________________________________10 SOUTHLAND TERTIARY CHAPLAINCY TRUST BOARD _________________________________10 WORKPLACE CHAPLAINCY _______________________________________________________10 NEW ZEALAND ANGLICAN MISSIONS BOARD ________________________________________10 TIKANGA PAKEHA MINISTRY COUNCIL _____________________________________________10 COMMUNITY SERVICES ANGLICAN FAMILY CARE CENTRE _________________________________________________11 SOUTH CENTRE COMMUNITY HOUSE, INVERCARGILL ________________________________11 PARATA ANGLICAN CHARITABLE TRUST, GORE _____________________________________11 -2- HOME OF ST BARNABAS TRUST___________________________________________________12 TAKITIMU HOME ANGLICAN TRUST ________________________________________________12 ST JOHN’S ROSLYN LESLIE GROVES HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR THE AGED _____________12 EDUCATIONAL SELWYN COLLEGE ______________________________________________________________13 ST HILDA’S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL _________________________________________________13 ARCHDEACONRIES COASTAL OTAGO ___________________________________________________________ 14-15 DUNEDIN HILLS _________________________________________________________________16 CENTRAL OTAGO _______________________________________________________________17 SOUTHLAND ________________________________________________________________ 18-19 CLERGY WITH PERMISSION TO OFFICIATE RESIDING WITHIN THE DIOCESE __________________________________________________20 RESIDING OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE _________________________________________________20 AUTHORISED LAY MINISTERS’ ASSOCIATION CONTACTS ____________________________________________________________________21 AREA CO-ORDINATORS __________________________________________________________21 AREA CHAPLAINS _______________________________________________________________22 AUTHORISED LAY MINISTERS EMERITI _____________________________________________22 PARISH AUTHORISED LAY MINISTERS __________________________________________ 22-23 PARISH MINISTRY TEAMS DUNSTAN PARISH ______________________________________________________________24 ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, FIORDLAND ___________________________________________24 ST AIDAN’S, OTAGO PENINSULA __________________________________________________24 ST NICHOLAS, WAVERLEY, OTAGO PENINSULA _____________________________________24 CHRIST CHURCH, DIPTON, WINTON _______________________________________________25 HOLY TRINITY, WINTON __________________________________________________________25 OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE BISHOP ORDINATION OF DEACONS _______________________________________________________26 ORDINATION OF PRIESTS ________________________________________________________26 LICENCES ISSUED TO CLERGY ___________________________________________________26 PERMISSION TO OFFICIATE IN A DIOCESE __________________________________________26 LAY ARCHDEACON ______________________________________________________________26 LAY MINISTER LICENCES ________________________________________________________26 DEAN EMERITUS________________________________________________________________27 FACULTIES ISSUED _____________________________________________________________27 SECULARIZATIONS ______________________________________________________________27 CONFIRMATIONS _______________________________________________________________27 SYNOD- MINUTES OF – FRIDAY 23RD MAY 2008___________________________________ 28-40 SYNOD - MINUTES OF THE SECOND DAY – SATURDAY 24TH MAY 2008 _______________ 41-46 -3- BILLS BILL NUMBER 1: _____________________________________________________________ 47-51 BILL NUMBER 2: _____________________________________________________________ 52-53 BILL NUMBER 3: ________________________________________________________________54 REPORTS DIOCESAN COUNCIL REPORT TO SYNOD 2008 ___________________________________ 55-56 DIOCESAN FOUNDATION _________________________________________________________57 ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE ________________________________ 58-59 DIOCESAN MANAGER ___________________________________________________________60 EVANGELISM WORKING GROUP __________________________________________________61 DIOCESAN ANGLICAN CARE LIAISON GROUP _______________________________________62 DIOCESAN COMMUNICATONS WORKING GROUP _________________________________ 63-66 DIOCESAN PENSION COMMITTEE ______________________________________________ 67-68 SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKING GROUP_____________________________________________ 69-70 SOUTHLAND ECUMENICAL SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP ______________________________ 71-72 ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL NO.14 ______________________________________ 73-74 ANGLICAN FAMILY CARE CENTRE ______________________________________________ 75-76 ARCHIVES COMMITTEE __________________________________________________________77 ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN WOMEN ______________________________________________78 ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED LAY MINISTERS ________________________________________79 CATHEDRAL CHAPTER __________________________________________________________80 CURSILLO DUNEDIN DIOCESE ____________________________________________________81 EARL STREET CHARITABLE TRUST ________________________________________________82 HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY COUNCIL OTAGO __________________________________________83 OTAGO TERTIARY CHAPLAINCY TRUST BOARD _____________________________________84 OVERSEAS MISSION COMMITTEE ______________________________________________ 85-86 SELWYN COLLEGE ___________________________________________________________ 87-88 LESLIE GROVES HOME AND HOSPITAL _____________________________________________89 PARATA ANGLICAN CHARITABLE TRUST ___________________________________________90 NORTH OTAGO ANGLICAN HOMES FOR THE AGED TRUST ____________________________91 SOUTH CENTRE ANGLICAN CARE _________________________________________________92 THE HOME OF ST BARNABAS TRUST ___________________________________________ 93-94 SOUTHLAND HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICE ______________________________________95 SOUTHLAND TERTIARY CHAPLAINCY ______________________________________________96 ST HILDA’S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL _____________________________________________ 97-98 TRUST BOARD CHAIRMAN & REVITALIZATION PROPOSAL OF DIOCESE FOUNDATION _ 99-102 ACCOUNTS BISHOPRIC ENDOWMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INCLUDING AUDIT REPORT)____ 103-107 DIOCESAN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INCLUDING AUDIT REPORT) ________________ 108-125 TRUST BOARD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INCLUDING AUDIT REPORT) _____________ 126-132 BUDGET SUMMARY ________________________________________________________ 133-134 -4- PARISH STATISTICS PARISH FINANCIAL STATISTICS ______________________________________________ 135-137 PERSONNEL & PARISH UNITS Anglican Church Centre P.O. Box 13-170 1a Howden Street Dunedin Telephone: Facsimile: (03) 488-0820 (03) 488-2038 E Mail: Website: manager@dn.anglican.org.nz www.dn.anglican.org.nz DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN DIOCESAN OFFICERS 2009 BISHOP OF DUNEDIN The Rt. Rev’d George Connor, L.Th,(Hons) L.Th Aot. VICAR-GENERAL The Rev’d Helen Wilderspin, B.A., MA, Grad Dip Theo. DEPUTY VICAR GENERAL The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James, BA, BD, PhD. DEAN The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James, BA, BD, PhD. ARCHDEACONS COASTAL OTAGO – The Ven Jan Clark, NZRGON DUNEDIN HILLS – The Ven Graham Langley B.Sc, B.Th, CENTRAL OTAGO – Mrs Liz Duggan SOUTHLAND – Mr Keith Gover -5- ARCHDEACONS EMERITI The Ven Neville Selwood, A.C.A., L.Th The Ven. Bernard Wilkinson, L.Th The Ven Dr Kelvin Wright, B.A., B.D, SFTS, D.Min CHANCELLOR The Wor Diccon Sim, B.A., L.LB (Otago), B.C.L. (Oxon) DIOCESAN SOLICITORS Gallaway Cook Allan P O Box 143 DUNEDIN DIOCESAN AUDITORS Messrs Thompson, Lang, Ellis and Gardner, Chartered Accountants P O Box 620 DUNEDIN THE BISHOP’S COURT Chancellor – The Wor Diccon Sim, B.A., L.LB (Otago), B.C.L. (Oxon) Diocesan & Trust Board Manager – Mrs Bronwyn Miller, BCom, MBS. DIOCESAN & TRUST BOARD MANAGER Mrs Bronwyn Miller, BCom, MBS. DIOCESAN OFFICE STAFF Mr David Wood – Accountant Mrs Debbie Flintoff – Bishop’s Secretary Mrs Dominique Aitcheson – Accounts Clerk Mrs Barbara Mason – Administration Clerk -6- TE PIHOPATANGA O AOTEAROA The Most Rev’d William Brown Turei, L.Th, B.T.S, L.Th. (Aot) HUI AMORANGI KI TE WAIPOUNAMU The Right Rev’d John Gray, L.Th. (Aot) MINISTRY EDUCATOR The Rev’d Canon Alec Clark, B.A., L.Th DIOCESAN CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY EDUCATOR Vacant ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN WOMEN Mrs Jennifer King (Diocesan President) -7- THE CATHEDRAL CHAPTER The Rt Rev’d George Connor The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James The Worshipful Diccon Sim Clerical Canons The Ven Graham Langley The Rev’d Canon Chris Rodgers The Rev’d Canon Alec Clark Lay Canons Mrs Elisabeth Cunningham Mr Ray Sisley Dr Tony Fitchett Mrs Molly Fulton Lay Members of Chapter Mr Richard Hutton Mr Hugh Campbell Mrs Meg Kornmayer Mr Robert Montgomery Mr Andrew Thompson Mr Cedric Barrett Lay Canon Emeritus Mr Iain Gallaway DIOCESAN COUNCIL Clergy The Rt Rev’d George Connor (Chairperson) The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James The Rev’d Helen Wilderspin The Rev’d Jill Favel The Rev’d Stu Crosson Laity Mr Mark Hughes Mr Wynston Cooper Mr Robert Montgomery Mrs Liz Duggan Mr Murray Jones The Ven Jan Clark TRUST BOARD Mr Vin Maffey (Chairperson) Mr Stephen Grant Mr Neil Wyeth Mr Gordon Allen Mr Alistar Wright Mr Alan Dunbar Mr Peter Jackson Dr Tony Fitchett Mrs Bronwyn Miller Mrs Liz Duggan -8- ARCHIVES COMMITTEE Mr Alan Edwards (Convenor) Mrs Margaret Tripp Mr Mark Hughes Mrs Louise Booth DIOCESAN NOMINATORS The Rt Rev’d George Connor (Chairperson) The Rev’d Roger Barker The Rev’d Sue McCafferty Mrs Liz Duggan Mrs Anne Wilkinson BISHOP’S CHAPLAINS FOR THE ORDAINED MINISTRY (B.COM) The Rev’d Vivienne Galletly The Rev’d Peter Stapleton The Ven Jan Clark Mrs Jennifer Anglin Mrs Jayne Wayte Mr Gilbert McMillan DIOCESAN PENSION COMMITTEE The Rt Rev’d George Connor (Chairperson) The Rev’d Jim Brook The Rev’d Philip Charles The Rev’d Cushla McMillan Mrs Nicola Wong Mr Vin Maffey Mrs Connie Sherlock -9- REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER BODIES GENERAL SYNOD/TE HINOTA WHANUI The Rt Rev’d George Connor The Rev’d Helen Wilderspin The Rev’d Dr Trevor James Dr Tony Fitchett Ms Verna Rutherford Ms Barbara Dineen INTER DIOCESAN CO-ORDINATING GROUP CHURCHES’ EDUCATION COMMISSION The Rev’d David Crooke HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY COUNCIL – OTAGO The Rev’d Lois Hurd -McKee Mrs Ann Wharton SOUTHLAND INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL ON HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY Mrs Joann Raines OTAGO TERTIARY CHAPLAINCY TRUST BOARD Dr James Harding Prof Weston Sandle SOUTHLAND TERTIARY CHAPLAINCY TRUST BOARD Mrs Fay Blissett WORKPLACE CHAPLAINCY The Rt Rev’d George Connor The Ven Philip Charles NEW ZEALAND ANGLICAN MISSIONS BOARD The Rev’d Canon Chris Rodgers - 10 - TIKANGA PAKEHA MINISTRY COUNCIL The Rt Rev’d George Connor The Rev’d Canon Alec Clark COMMUNITY SERVICES ANGLICAN FAMILY CARE CENTRE Director – Mrs Nicola Taylor Board of Trustees The Rt Rev’d George Connor Mr Chris Saxton Mr Colin McLeod Mrs Bronwyn Miller Mrs Hilary Allison Mrs Mere Montgomery Mrs Liz Liddell Mrs Elisabeth Cunningham SOUTH CENTRE COMMUNITY HOUSE, INVERCARGILL Manager – Mrs Judith Petersen Management Committee Mrs Joann Raines Mrs Rita Lukkien Mrs Marion Miller The Rev’d Judith Johnston The Rev’d Kevin Thompson PARATA ANGLICAN CHARITABLE TRUST, GORE Manager – Mrs Julie Tattershaw Board of Trustees Mr William Ainge Mrs Julie Tattershaw Mr Gerald Watson Mr Michael Kirby Mr Rex Shallard Mr Antonius van Uden Mrs Joan Hook - 11 - HOME OF ST. BARNABAS TRUST Manager – Mrs Shirley Hennessy Board of Trustees Mrs Felicia Wade (Chairperson) Mrs Carole Greer Mr Craig Sutherland Mrs Anne Stevens The Rev’d Lois Hurd- McKee Mr Murray Tyrrell Mr Michael Metzger Mrs Lyneta Keith (Sec) TAKITIMU HOME ANGLICAN TRUST Home Manager – Mrs Daphne Millar Board of Trustees Mr Reg Palmer (Chairperson) Mrs Hap Naylor (Sec) Mr John Murphy Mr Rod Jordan Mrs Karen van der Spuy Mr Garth Stewart ST. JOHN’S ROSLYN LESLIE GROVES HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR THE AGED Manager - Mrs Lyneta Russell Chaplain – The Rev’d David Crooke - 12 - EDUCATIONAL SELWYN COLLEGE Warden – The Rev’d Dr David Clark Chaplain – The Rev’d Vance Vidal BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Wor Diccon Sim (Chairperson) Mr Lindsay Dey Mr John Harraway Mr Tom Kuperus Mrs Bronwyn Miller (Sec) The Rt Rev’d George Connor Mr Chris Doudney Mrs Ann Barsby The Rev’d Vivenne Galletly ST. HILDA’S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL Principal - Ms Melissa Bell Chaplain - Mr Richard Kerr-Bell BOARD OF PROPRIETORS Mr Stephen Grant (Chairperson) The Bishop Mr Blair Pedofsky Ms Fiona Ross Dr Linda Wixon Mrs Christine Haugh Mrs Barbara Frew Ms Brenda Horne Mr Warren Batchelar Mr Julian Kinnaird Mr Ken Lister Mrs Nicky Baker Ms Sandra Christie Mr Mike Hanff Mr Murray Frost TheRev’d Helen Wilderspin - 13 - Parish THE ARCHDEACONRY OF COASTAL OTAGO THE VEN. J.CLARK, NZRGON Vicar (V); Vicar-Enabler (VE); Priest Asst. (P); Deacon Asst. (D); Chaplain (Ch.); Interim Priest (I.P); Local Priest (L.P); Priest in Charge (P.I.C); Priest Enabler (P.E) All Saints: Vacant Cathedral: St. Paul The Very Rev'd Dr. T. James (V) The Rev’d H.V. Mann (P) The Rev’d J.C. Brown (P) The Rev’d J. Kinnear (P) The Rev’d P. Johnson (D) The Rev'd S.D. Crooke (V) North East Valley: St. Martin; with St. Thomas, Pine Hill Otago Peninsula: St Michael & All Angels; with St Nicholas, Waverley Port Chalmers/Warrington: Holy Trinity, Port Chalmers; with St. Barnabas, Warrington St Kilda: Holy Cross East Otago: St. Mary, Palmerston; with St. Stephen, Hampden; St. John, Waikouaiti; Hui-te-Rangiora, Puketeraki, Kotahitanga, Moeraki Synod Representatives Ms C. Greensill Mr M. Hughes Mr H. Campbell Mrs M. Kornmayer Mr M. Hughes Mrs N. Broadfoot Dr. A.E.J. Fitchett Mr R. Montgomery Mrs J. Marchant The Rev’d H. Wilderspin (V.E) The Rev’d Dr. D.W. Featherston (L.P) The Rev’d M.R. Greet (L.P) The Rev’d A.S. Latton (L.P) The Rev’d P.M. Stapleton (L.P) The Rev’d R Barker (V) The Rev’d L.H. Hurd- McKee (P) Ms L. Burton Mrs C. Joyce Mr M.Broom Mr B. Hassall Mr G.C. Cattermole Mrs V.J. Laing Mr A. Wright Mrs R. Scott Mr J. Nicholl Mr G.B. Ireland The Ven. J. Clark (V) Mrs H. Humphrey Mrs R. Wilson Mrs M. McCaw (Palm) Mr P.R. Havord (Palm) Mrs E. Bambery (Waik) Mrs E. Inglis (Waik) Mrs R. Matthews Vacant Vacant - 14 - Churchwardens Mrs E.F. Inglis Mr R. Seccombe Oamaru: St. Luke; with St. Andrew, Maheno Waitaki-North Oamaru: St. Mary, North Oamaru; with St. Martin, Duntroon; St. Alban, Kurow, St Thomas, Omarama SCHOOLS, HOMES, HOSPITALS St. Hilda's Collegiate School Selwyn College Dunedin Hospital Chaplaincy North Otago Anglican Homes for the Aged Trust - 15 - Vacant Mrs J.E. Jones Mr A.K. Kerby Mrs B.A. Wilkinson Mr M.V.F.Jones The Rev’d S.S. McCafferty (V) Mr G.M. Campbell (Oam) Mrs J. Simpson (Dtrn) Mrs J. Prouting Mr G. Hill Mr R. Kerr-Bell (Lay Chaplain) Ms M. Bell The Rev’d Dr D. Clark (Warden) The Rev’d Dr D. Clark Parish Balclutha: St. Mark; St. Peter, Clinton. THE ARCHDEACONRY OF DUNEDIN HILLS THE VEN P.G LANGLEY B.Sc, B.Th Vicar (V); Priest Asst. (P); Deacon Asst. (D); Interim Priest (I.P); Local Priest (L.P); Priest in Charge (P.I.C); Priest Enabler (P.E) The Ven P.G. Langley (V) Brockville Co-operating: The Rev’d S.R. Baird (L.P) Caversham: St. Peter The Rev'd C.J. Somers-Edgar (V) Green Island: St. Mark; with St. Margaret, Brighton Milton/Tuapeka: St. John; with Holy Trinity, Lawrence Mornington: St Mary The Rev'd W.F. Schroeder (I.P) Roslyn: St John the Evangelist The Ven. Dr. K.P. Wright (V) The Rev'd V.M. Galletly (V) The Rev’d J. Sherlock (V) St. Matthews: The Rev’d S. Crosson (V) Taieri: St. Luke, Mosgiel The Rev’d W.H. Sim (V) The Rev’d S.G. White (P) The Rev’d R. Doig (P) HOMES Home of St. Barnabas Trust Leslie Groves Home for the Aged, Roslyn Leslie Groves Hospital Churchwardens Mr N. Wedge Mrs B. Crawford Mr M. Webber (Chairperson Parish Council) Mr T. Hopkins Mrs J. Henderson Mrs K. Cain Mrs P. Brown Mr R.J Wilton Mrs A. Adams Dr B. Peake Mrs F.P.M. Bond Mr B. Tegg Mrs N. Evans Mr M. Hopkins Mr D. Booth Mrs D. Mattingly Mr P. Evans Synod Representatives Mr C. Morris Ms R. Wylie Mrs M.L. Thomson Mr D. Hoskins Mr I Condie Mrs P. Brown Dr N. Dowse Mrs P.M. Bacon Mrs E.P.M Wolfe Mr B. Moore Dr B. Peake Prof D. Fielding Ms B. Dineen Mrs S. Lynch Mr P. Masters Mrs M. Evans Mr D. Burton Mrs S. Hennessy - 16 - Parish Dunstan: St. Aidan, Alexandra; with St. Michael, Clyde; St. Mary, Omakau; St. James, Roxburgh; St. John the Baptist, Millers Flat Maniototo: St. Hilda, Ranfurly; St. THE ARCHDEACONRY OF CENTRAL OTAGO MRS E.A. DUGGAN Vicar (V); Priest Asst. (P); Deacon Asst. (D); Chaplain (Ch.); Interim Priest (I.P); Local Priest (L.P); Priest in Charge (P.I.C); Priest Enabler (P.E) Team Priest (T.P) The Rev'd L.V.S. Agar (L.P) The Rev'd M.R. Sinnamon (L.P) The Rev’d R.G. Letham (T.P) The Rev’d P. Miller (T.P) George, Naseby; St. Alban, St. Bathans; St. Chad, Middlemarch Upper Clutha: St. Andrew, Cromwell; with St. Columba, Wanaka; Tarras Wakatipu: St. Peter, Queenstown; with St. Paul, Arrowtown The Rev’d D. Bartley (V) The Rev’d P.A. Laytham (P) The Rt Rev’d D.Coles (V) The Rev’d P. Jones (L.P) - 17 - Churchwardens Synod Representatives Mrs C. Masters Mrs B.J. Withington Mrs C. Masters Mrs B.J. Withington Mr C.L.J. Inder Mr B.M.D. Gilchrist Mr B.M.D. Gilchrist Mrs A. Holden Mrs A.R. McNeill Mr P.J. Hook Dr B. Miller-Perry Mrs J.L.C. Thew Mr D. Wayte Mr S. Mullins Mrs J.L.C Thew Parish Bluff-Greenhills Co-operating: Fiordland: St. Michael & All Angels; with Manapouri and Blackmount Gladstone: All Saints; with St. Margaret of Scotland, Makarewa Gore & Districts: Holy Trinity; with St. Saviour, Mataura Invercargill St John’s: St. John with St Luke, Otatara North Invercargill Holy Trinity: Holy Trinity; St. Barnabas, Woodlands; THE ARCHDEACONRY OF SOUTHLAND MR K.J. GOVER Vicar (V); Priest Asst. (P); Deacon Asst. (D); Chaplain (Ch.); Interim Priest (I.P); Local Priest (L.P); Priest in Charge (P.I.C); Priest Enabler (P.E) Team Priest (T.P) Vacant (Ministry Support Priest) The Rev’d J.B. Broughton (P.E) Mrs J. Campbell (Lay Min. Enabler) The Rev’d R. Johnson (V) The Rev’d J. Johnston (P) The Rev’d P. Stewart (D) The Rev’d J. Favel (V) The Rev’d M.E Milligan (L.P) The Rev’d D.B Cavanagh (L.P) Vacant Churchwardens Synod Representatives Mrs M. Henigan Vacant Ms R.C. Pears Ms D. Napper Mr J. French Mrs D. Murphy Mr L. Humphries Mrs N.E. Adam Mrs L. Te Au Mr W. Cooper Mrs R. Dunlop Mr A. Van Uden Mr K.J. Gover Mrs A.E. Schroder Mr R. Jordon Mr J. McGrath Mrs J. Jones Mr A. Kerby Mrs L. Turner-Heaton The Rev'd Canon C.J. Rodgers (V) Mrs I. Tait Mr R. Pears Mrs D. Whelan None AppointedMr P. Mann Mrs L. Shallard The Rev’d J.E. Soper (L.P) The Rev’d H.W. Soper (L.P) The Rev’d L.E. Boniface (L.P) Mrs M.E. Lindsay Mr L. Smart Mrs M.E. Lindsay Mr L. Smart The Rev’d E.I. Cheyne (T.P) The Rev’d S. Slaughter (D) Stewart Island: St. Andrew Waimea Plains: All Saints, Lumsden; St. Alban, Balfour; St. Bartholomew, Athol; Church of the Good Shepherd, Mossburn; St. Mary, Waikaia; St. Mark, Riversdale Western Southland: St Mary, Riverton; with St George, Tuatapere - 18 - Mrs F. Blissett Mrs L. Shallard THE ARCHDEACONRY OF SOUTHLAND – CONTINUED Parish Winton: Holy Trinity; with St. Alban, Limehills; Christ Church, Dipton; Wyndham: St. Mary with Otara Vicar (V); Priest Asst. (P); Deacon Asst. (D); Chaplain (Ch.); Interim Priest (I.P); Local Priest (L.P); Priest in Charge (P.I.C); Priest Enabler (P.E) Team Priest (T.P) The Rev’d E.A. Swinney (T.P) Mrs J. Campbell (Lay Min. Enabler) Churchwardens Synod Representatives Mrs J.H. Baird Mr F.W. Swinney The Revd T.H. Buckingham (T.P) The Rev’d M. Buckingham (T.P) Mr D. Morrison Mr O.L. Jennings HOMES, HOSPITAL Parata Anglican Charitable Trust Takitimu Home Anglican Trust Invercargill Hospital Mrs J. Tattershaw Mrs D. Millar - 19 - CLERGY WITH PERMISSION TO OFFICIATE RESIDING WITHIN THE DIOCESE The Rev'd V.G. Beaumont, Dunedin The Rev'd J.A.G. Brook, North Otago The Rev’d J.B. Broughton, Southland The Rev’d S. Brunton, Dunedin The Rev’d E.P.G. Charles, Dunedin The Rev’d E. Clarke-Prebble, Dunedin The Rev’d B.S. Cox, Mataura The Rev’d P. Dyer, Dunedin The Rev'd A.L. Dyson-Leask, Stewart Island The Rev'd A.G. Hughes, Dunedin The Rev’d C. James, Duendin The Rev’d G. Lukkien, Invercargill The Rev'd S.A. Mawhinney, Invercargill The Rev’d C.M. McMillan, Dunedin The Rev’d H.R Metzger, Warrington The Ven. F.N. Selwood, Dunedin The Rev'd I.C. Stephenson, Balclutha The Rev’d G.M Swift, Lumsden The Rev’d R. Waller, Southland The Ven. B.E. Wilkinson, Oamaru The Rev’d R.B. Wilson, Central Otago RESIDING OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE The Rev’d Dr. A. Dancer The Rev’d R.F Kereopa The Canon J.A. White - 20 - AUTHORISED LAY MINISTERS ASSOCIATION – DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN CONTACTS Diocesan Lay Co-ordinator: Vacant Diocesan Chaplain: The Rev’d Gillian Swift 22 Farm Street Lumsden Supervision Co-ordinator: Mrs Jenny Campbell, PO Box 71, Mossburn, Southland Treasurer: Mr David Wood, 65B Barr Street, Mornington AREA CO-ORDINATORS North & East Otago: Mrs Jennifer King, 11D, RD, Maheno Central Otago: Mrs Liz Duggan 30 Ventry Street Alexandra ` Dunedin: Ms Verna Rutherford 63 Greenock Street Kaikorai, Dunedin Southland: Mrs Lois Shallard, Kaweku R.D 6 Gore - 21 - AREA CHAPLAINS North & East Otago: The Rev’d Jim Brook, 17 Wye Street Oamaru, North Otago Central Otago: The Rev’d Valborg Agar, 112 Hazlett St Clyde Central Otago Dunedin : Vacant: Southland: The Rev’d Richard Johnson, 15 Holywood Tce Invercargill AUTHORISED LAY MINISTERS EMERITI Miss M. Dunn (St Kilda); Mr I.G. McRae (Wyndham); Mrs K.O. Palmer, (Winton); Mr J.C. Sutton (Waitaki-North Oamaru); Mrs M.E. McDowell (Winton) Mr A.J Soper (Waimea Plains) PARISH AUTHORISED LAY MINISTERS Balclutha B.J. Crawford; P.R. Geddes; R..J. Langley; J.A. Marshall; G.C. Pringle; A. Smith St Paul's Cathedral M.A. Montgomery; R.E. Montgomery East Otago K. Clearwater; H.C. Gray; P.Havord; R.J. Seccombe; D.P. Taylor; L.W.E. Austin; E.F. Inglis; J.M. Lawson Gladstone M.C. Fox; J.G. French; M.C. Hurd; H. Naylor; S.H. Wooding, W.J Cooper; L.. Te Au Gore A. Ainge; A. Allan; Z. Arthur; M.O. Gillan; A.S. Gover; K.J. Gover; F.A. Irvine; D.J. Liddicoat; A.E. Schroder; - 22 - Green Island C.J. Caley; J.C. Cundall; E.C.F.H. Shaw Invercargill (St John’s) P. Downey; M. Fredric; J. Gratton; R. Jordon; J. Mc Grath; G. Piercy; P. Reading; M. Tapper; J. Turner-Heaton; L. TurnerHeaton North Invercargill B. Barton; J. Burton; E.V. McCallum; R. Nicholls; J. Raines; D. Smith; J. Sutherland Milton-Tuapeka P. George Mornington J. Aitken; F.Bond; B.Greenwood; F.B.H. Moore; M.R.M. Tyrrell Oamaru M.I. Acheson; C.Brook; S.Cochrane; W.M. Dean; D.H. Evenden; J.M. Goodall; M.V.F. Jones; J.E. King; B.M. Miller; F. O’Neil; E.A . Smith; W.L. Smith; D.G. Tee Otago Peninsula C.P.W. Girling; D.Horne; N.E. Wallis; H.R. Wilson; N.Ellis-Wilson Port Chalmers/ Warrington R.C. Ireland; J. Ringland-Stewart; R.C. Scott Roslyn B. Dineen; E.M Cunningham; J.N Fielding; V.M. Rutherford; St Kilda H. Humphrey; R.E.A Matthews; E.P. Sharman; R.L. Wilson St Matthew’s H.A Barnett; G.Elkin; M.H Hopkins; A.E Manning; P.G Masters; R.A Matheson Taieri M.A. Broad; D. Burton; M.M. Fulton; B.R. Johnston; C.J.R Moore; A.L. Nevill; Y.M. Smith Upper Clutha M.G. Horder; G.H. Mathewson; D.M. McKinlay; J.P. Nolan; R.H Simmons; S. Young Waimea Plains W.D. Diamond; R.C. Pears; A.J. Rodgers; L. Shallard; Waitaki-North Oamaru R.A. Boivin; D.M. Harrison; A.M. Simpson; Wakatipu J.A. Cockerill; K.J. Sharpe; J.L.C. Thew Western Southland V.P. Broughton; L.J. Smart; S.J. Pratt - 23 - PARISH MINISTRY TEAMS Ministry Team in the Faith Community of Dunstan Parish Team Membership licensed as follows: Administrator: Hospitality: Liturgist: Christian Service Coordinator Pastoral Care: Team Priest: Team Priest: Team Priest: Team Priest: Elizabeth Duggan Caroline Jean Kidd Allison Larsen Carol Ann Masters Jenny Morris The Rev’d Laura Valborg Shelton Agar The Rev’dMargaret Ruth Sinnamon The Rev’d Roly Grant Letham Prudence Ruth Miller Ministry Team in the Faith Community of St Michael & All Angels Parish, Fiordland Team Membership licensed as follows: Administrator: Liturgist: Catechist: Pastoral: Miriam Dudfield Olwyn Brown Judi Manning Noeline Adam Ministry Team in the Faith Community of St Aidan in the Otago Peninsula Parish Team Membership Licensed as follows: Administration: Community Outreach: Pastoral Care: Worship: Local Priest: Local Priest: Elizabeth Purdie Celia Joyce Jan Jamieson The Rev’d Warren Featherston The Rev’d Alison Latton The Rev’d Warren Featherston Ministry Team in the Faith Community of St Nicholas, Waverley in the Otago Peninsula Parish Team Membership licensed as follows: Administration: Evangelism: Liturgy: Pastor: Preacher: Local Priest: ` Local Priest: Val Brown Annette Gilchrist Anne Stratford Gwen Stapleton The Rev’d Mary Greet The Rev’d Peter Stapleton The Rev’d Mary Greet - 24 - Ministry Team in the Faith Community of Christ Church, Dipton in the Parish of Winton Team Membership licensed as follows: Catechist: Liturgist: Preacher: Evangelist: Priest: Judith Helen Baird The Ven Adrianne Mae Stewart Robert Garth Stewart Patricia Dawn Pattison The Ven Adrianne Mae Stewart Ministry Team in the Church of The Holy Trinity in the Parish of Winton Team Membership licensed as follows: Catechist: Pastoral: Preaching: Evangelist: Priest: Beverly Joy Whitaker Denise Erica MacPherson Margaret Ann Westlake Frank William Swinney The Rev’d Elizabeth Alison Swinney - 25 - OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE BISHOP ORDINATION OF DEACONS 2009 February 21 The Rev’d Pauline Stewart ORDINATION OF PRIESTS 2008 December 2009 March 10 The Rev’d Ruth Doig 20 The Rev’d Michael Wallace LICENCES ISSUED TO CLERGY 2008 August December 2009 February March 11 3 10 21 6 15 20 May 22 22 22 22 2008 November 2009 February March The Rev’d Lois Hurd McKee as Ecumenical Hospital Chaplain to the Dunedin Hospital and Otago District Health Services. The Rev’d John Sherlock as Vicar in the Parish of Mornington. The Rev’d Ruth Doig as Priest Assistant to the Vicar in the Taieri Parish. The Rev’d Pauline Stewart as Deacon Assistant to the Vicar in the Parish of All Saints, Gladstone The Rev’d Gillian Swift as Priest-in-charge in the Parish of Oamaru. The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James as Dean in the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle. The Rev’d Michael Wallace as Priest Assistant to the Bishop of Dunedin, whilst acting as Priest assisting in the Old Catholic Parish of Geneva. The Rev’d David Crooke as Chaplain of Leslie Groves Home and Hospital. The Rev’d Vance Vidal as Chaplain of Selwyn College The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James as Deputy Vicar-General. The Rev’d Andrew Barlow as Deacon Assistant to the Vicar in the Parish of St Mary’s. PERMISSION TO OFFICIATE IN A DIOCESE 31 The Rev’d Pamela Welch 10 15 The Rev’d James White The Rev’d Christine James APPOINTMENT OF LAY ARCHDEACON 2009 May 22 Mr Keith Gover commissioned as the Archdeacon of Southland. LAY MINISTERS 2009 May 14 Mrs Barbara Dineen - 26 - APPOINTMENT OF DEAN EMERITUS 2009 December 23 The Very Rev’d Gavin Yates FACULTIES ISSUED 2008 August 12 December 3 December 5 December 23 2009 February 11 26 Saint Paul’s Church, Arrowtown in the Parish of Wakatipu Permission to install a plaque in St Paul’s Church in memory of John Newman. All Saints’ Church in the Parish of Gladstone Permission for concrete edging to be laid along the boarder of the commemorative garden, for the purpose of affixing memorial plaques to mark the deceased whose ashes are buried adjacent. St Andrew’s Church in the Parish of Stewart Island. Permission to install a brass plaque commemorating the ordination of the Rev’d Airdry Dyson Leask. All Saints’ Church, Dunedin. Permission to install a wooden mounting for memorial plaques. Holy Trinity, Winton Permission for a new font that will be used at the front of the church. Cathedral Church of St Paul. Permission to loan the Chancel Cross in the Cathedral Church of St Paul’s to the Otago Museum for the duration of the New Zealand Institute of Architects exhibition. SECULARIZATION 2008 June 2009 March 11 St Margaret’s, Makarewa 3 St Barnabas’, Woodlands CONFIRMATIONS Candidates Parish Date 2008 June 22 Hui-te-rangi-ora Total Male Female 1 2 1 2 SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SYNOD - 27 - OF THE DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN MINUTES OF THE FIRST DAY FRIDAY 22nd MAY 2009 7.00 pm Synod Evensong in the Verdon Chapel, Mosgiel, led by Roly Letham with Bishop George celebrating. Bishop George delivered his kauhau. Bishop’s Kauhau for Synod 2009 “Kia whai korōria te Atua i runga rawa, kia mau te rongo ki runga ki te whenua, me te whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata!” (Ruka 2.14) Tēnā koutou i haere mai i nga pito maha o te mara waina o tō tātau Ariki. Tēnā tātau katoa. “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased!” (Luke 2.14, NLT) Welcome to you all from every part of the Saviour’s vineyard. In memoriam Mr Courtney Rowe, who died in March, was a member of the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board for 13 years and chair for 5 years. We thank God for his life and contribution and offer our sympathy to Peggy and the family. Mr Murray Hercus, who died earlier this month, was a member of the diocesan synod for the parish of North Invercargill from 1970 until 1991. Murray served as chair of committees, and in the 1980s represented the diocese on General Synod and served on the General Synod Standing Committee. I was able to speak at his funeral on behalf of the diocese. We offer our sympathy to Barbara and the family. Professor Richard Sutton, who died in April, was a synod member for St John’s, Roslyn and also represented the diocese on General Synod and the General Synod Standing Committee. We acknowledge Richard’s contribution to legal matters in the revision of diocesan statutes. His legal expertise and advice in the General Synod Standing Committee was acknowledged at his funeral by Jackie Pearse, on behalf of Archbishop David Moxon. We continue to thank God for Richard’s contribution to our diocesan life and express our aroha and sympathy to Kensie and the family. Ethel Haywood died, aged 99, since last synod. Ethel was one of the first women to be a member of the Dunedin Synod and represented North East Valley from 1972 till 1981. Moe mai, koutou i te uma piri o tō tātau Matua nui i te rangi. - 28 - Anniversaries The 200th anniversary of the birth of George Augustus Selwyn first bishop for New Zealand including Southland and Otago. A Symposium was held at St John’s College, Auckland and 10 one-hour CDs are available to borrow from our diocesan resource library. A book is planned for publication later in the year. The 140th anniversary of our diocese is this year. This synod eucharist and this whole year is an opportunity to thank God for our founding as a separate diocese. Having been part of the Diocese of New Zealand from 1842, and of the Diocese of Christchurch from 1856, the Diocese of Dunedin was inaugurated on 1st January 1869. The 150th anniversary of St John’s Church, Waikouaiti, and the 125th of St Alban’s Church, St Bathans were celebrated last year. Congratulations to those involved in these commemorations. Ordinations and Confirmations The Reverend Pauline Stewart was ordained deacon in February this year. The Reverend Ruth Doig, and The Reverend Michael Wallace were ordained priest in December 2008 and March 2009 respectively. The only Confirmation since last Synod was held at Huiterangiora Church, Puketeraki / Karitane. Thanks, acknowledgements, welcomes and appointments My very sincere thanks to Archdeacons Jan Clark, Liz Duggan, Graham Langley and especially tonight to Adrianne Stewart. Adrianne has retired today as Archdeacon of Southland, a role which she has fulfilled since 1999 with great efficiency, care and thoughtfulness. Thank you very much indeed, Adrianne, we owe you so much. Thanks also to Dr Kelvin Wright who resigned last year from the role of Vicar General. He had been Vicar General since 2001. Thank you, Kelvin. The Reverend Anandakumar (Kumar) Anandanayagam served in this diocese from 1990 to 2009, nearly ten years each in Southland and Otago. He also served as Rural Dean of North and East Otago whilst in Oamaru. Our thanks to Kumar and our continuing good wishes for him in his ministry in the diocese of Auckland. The Reverend Beth Griffin was our Children’s, Youth and Families Educator for three years. Thank you, Beth. The Reverend David Griffin has finished his ministry in the Invercargill parishes, and we hope the parishes find a way forward for future ministry in the city and district. Thanks also to the Reverend Tim Hurd, a child and grand-child of various vicarages in the diocese, ordained in 2000 and 2001 and vicar of All Saints’, North Dunedin, since 2002. Tim has accepted a call to serve three years as locum to the vicar of Savusavu on the island of Vanua Levu in Fiji. There has - 29 - been some delay in his obtaining a work visa. I have written to thank Tim for his contribution over the last decade, to wish him well and assure him of our prayers for the ministry in Fiji, and to remind him that this is home when it is time to return to New Zealand. Despite Tim’s abilities, his chaplaincy at Selwyn College was relatively unnoticed by the diocese. I hope that the Bill relating to Selwyn will, among other things, clarify and strengthen this ministry. We acknowledge Bernie Crayston’s work as Diocesan Manager from 2003 till 2008. Thank you Bernie for all you have done for the diocese. The Diocese is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend David Crooke to the new position of Chaplain to the Leslie Groves Home and Hospital following the expiry of the term of licence as a priest at St John’s, Waikouaiti. We welcome the Reverend Andrew Barlow as Deacon Assistant at St Mary’s, Mornington, the Reverend Cushla McMillan as Priest-in-charge at All Saints’, North Dunedin, and the Reverend Vance Vidal as Chaplain of Selwyn College, during the vacancy there. Thank you also to the Reverend Gillian Swift who is helping during the vacancy at St Luke’s, Oamaru. On 9th September the Reverend Claire Brown reaches the 25th anniversary of her ordination to the priesthood, the first woman priest in this diocese. Congratulations, Claire. I acknowledge Dean Gavin Yates who helped us at St Paul’s Cathedral during the time I was away on study leave. On your behalf I thank the Principal of St Hilda’s Collegiate School, Melissa Bell and all that she and her staff do there as part of our life. I also thank the Reverend Dr David Clark, Warden of Selwyn College for the way he has begun transforming the college. The Bill to be presented to the synod is a measure of the new confidence we have in the future of our combined enterprises and the importance of the chaplaincy at the College. I note the establishment of two new university chairs and the appointment of the first professors, one for the Centre for Theology and Public Questions, and the other for the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies. We welcome Professors Andrew Bradstock and Kevin Clements respectively to these important new positions. Among those involved in the background work to establish the Peace and Conflict Studies Centre were Professors Richard Sutton and Margaret Bedggood, and one of those who inspired them was Canon Paul Oestreicher. Paul is to receive an honarary Doctor of Divinity degree from the University of Otago tomorrow, and he will preach at the Cathedral on Sunday morning. Congratulations, Paul. Archbishop Ellison Pogo was ordained in this diocese and served as an assistant curate at Anderson’s Bay before becoming Bishop of Ysabel, and later, Archbishop of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia. He retired at the end - 30 - of last year and I have sent greetings and good wishes from the diocese. His place is to be taken by Bishop David Vunagi who has been Bishop of Temotu for the past eight years. The new Archbishop is to be installed on 31st May. Jenny Campbell received a QSM in the New Year’s honours. Congratulations, Jenny. We are proud of you, and we are grateful for the way you continue to challenge us all. Helen Wilderspin has accepted the role of Vicar General. Thank you, Helen. Welcome to Bronwyn Miller as Diocesan Manager. You may remember that at last synod between the Saturday afternoon session and the Saturday evening meal we blessed the new mural in the Diocesan Centre. The mural, “A Photographer’s View of the Diocese, May 2008” remains a symbol of partnership between all faith communities, parishes, component parts of the diocese and the diocesan administration and resource centre. We welcome the new Dean, the Very Reverend Dr Trevor James and his wife, the Reverend Christine James, who is a vocational deacon. I would also like to announce the appointment of Trevor as Deputy Vicar-General. We welcome Keith Gover as the new Archdeacon of Southland. He will be commissioned at the end of this service. Benjamin Brock-Smith will start in July as the Under 40s Ministry Educator. Welcome, Benjamin. Buildings I note that there have been various building developments in the diocese ~ the new tower and the new medical centre at St Mark’s, Green Island, the new tower at St Mary’s, Mornington, major renovations and restoration work at both St Matthew’s, Dunedin and St Luke’s, Oamaru. There was a major refurbishment at the Anglican Family Centre in Bath Street, and a new classroom block is to be blessed before use next month at St Hilda’s Collegiate School. The formal opening of Geraldine House will be at the end of July. Civic occasions I was involved in blessing the new Chinese Gardens in Dunedin at the request of Kai Tahu, and the blessing of the new memorial on the Dunedin waterfront in relation to the loss of many from Southland and Otago during the Second World War in the sinking of HMS Neptune in 1941. Anglican Communion and the Anglican Church of Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia The Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) decided on May 8 that the Ridley Cambridge Draft of an Anglican Covenant needs more work before it can be presented to the Communion's provinces for adoption. Dr Tony Fitchett is one - 31 - of our Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia representatives on the Anglican Consultative Council. Congratulations, Tony, on your appointment last week to the Standing Committee of ACC. Bishop John Paterson has just finished his term as the chairperson of ACC. In an interview after chairing his last session of the ACC last week, after twentyone years membership, Bishop John said in an interview that “after ACC-14, it will be easier once again to talk about the bonds of affection”. We acknowledge his contribution and offer our good wishes to him on his retirement in 2010 as Bishop of Auckland. There is a continuing challenge for us to become a truly Three Tikanga Church in terms of our constitution / te pouhere. I was a representative of Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa on te Rōpu Whakatika i te Pouhere (the Commission to Revise the Constitution) in the years leading up to its adoption in 1992. While there has been a gradual change at the national level there has been less evidence of change at the local level. In the south it is harder for us to experience the richness of inter-Tikanga exchange. We need to make use of every opportunity available to us. I was appointed to the General Synod Liturgical Commission in 1989. Since then I have also served on The International Anglican Liturgical Consultation of which I am currently the chairperson. This year we are hosting the IALC consultation in Auckland in early August. This week of meetings of representatives of the various member churches of the Anglican Communion will be followed by a meeting of Societas Liturgica and that in turn will be followed by the English Language Liturgical Consultation (ELLC) on which I have been the New Zealand representative for a number of years. Worship is perhaps the most important thing we do in our Christian life and should take a prominent place alongside the five ACC principles of mission. What we call the Summary of the Law has two parts ~ Love of God and love of neighbour. I see worship as relating to loving God and the 5 principles as relating to loving one’s neighbour. As we move into the future we need to keep on exploring new forms of mission. This may lead us to gathering differently. We may want to work together across communities or in clusters of communities or even of parishes, though I hope we can find a better term than “cluster”. We need to harness our mission and enthusiasm. I still hope to appoint a Southland Mission and Ministry Enthuser to assist with this task. Ecumenical Two dates of significance this year are 24th May and 8th August. An Anglican - Methodist Covenant was approved by General Synod 2008. A joint signing and celebration will be held this Sunday, 24th May, in Mangere. There will be local acknowledgements of this on the day, and a joint occasion - 32 - for the Methodist Synod of Otago/Southland and the Diocese of Dunedin will take place in Mornington at 4.30 on the afternoon of 5th July, starting at the Anglican Church and walking to the Methodist Church 200 metres away for the second half of the celebration. The Covenant recognizes our common heritage and our vision for eventual visible unity. A leaflet with the details has been sent to the parishes. The Centenary of the death of Mary McKillop falls on 8th August. We agreed at our last synod to the proposal to add her to those commemorated in our Lectionary. General Synod next year will need to confirm that for it to be an official commemoration. She is the first person in Australia and New Zealand to be beatified in the Roman Catholic process towards being named as a saint. In Otago and Southland Mother Mary McKillop is particularly associated with Gore and Arrowtown, and her work among rural women both in education and social service is widely known. The communities of the Sisters of St Joseph which she founded are commonly known as “brown Joes” and “black Joes” based on their traditional dress. It is suggested that we might like to hold joint commemorations at a local level in August with our Roman Catholic neighbours. Kauhau I move on to matters of general comment as opposed to formal information and report. I have used the word kauhau as opposed to “charge”, or “address”. The word kauhau can mean to ‘preach a sermon’, ‘give a speech’, ‘make a recitation’, ‘lecture’, or ‘declare something aloud’. The word suggests the context as the formal opening address by the bishop connecting it to worship and the word of God, rather than to the formality or structure of a meeting. Consumerism Consumerism is a modern fact that became very obvious to those who met at the Lambeth Conference. We were from very different societies with very different expectations of life and society and church. The majority of Anglicans are very very poor. After Lambeth I spent time on study leave at the Vancouver School of Theology. Two experiences I had there underlined for me the connection between consumerism and the faith. We live in societies that are both spiritually and financially bankrupt, and need to clearly claim our place as Christians in a world of insistent secularism, widespread agnosticism, and continually emergent Islam, finding ways to live with people of faith, including those of other faiths. Consumerism was the underlying theme of two of my lecturers ~ Professor Walter Brueggemann and Professor Harry Maier. I audited a class with Harry Maier called The Book of Revelation Now and Then: - 33 - Visions for the Global City based on his book Apocalypse Recalled: The Book of Revelation after Christendom. Of particular interest was the constant return to Dr Maier’s main thesis which is that the group being criticized in the Book of Revelation is not principally the Roman Imperial system/cult but those middleclass Christians in Asia Minor who had succumbed to a consumerist social context. Professor Walter Brueggemann gave The Laing lectures with the general heading ~ The Church in Joyous Obedience: Biblical Expositions. I found these stimulating and challenging both as a bishop and as a Christian. Using texts from Exodus, Jeremiah, and Isaiah, Professor Brueggemann suggested that the Pharaonic empire, the Babylonian empire and the current North American empire (this was shortly before the US Presidential elections) were examples of consumerist theology and that the “priestly” writers and editors of the scriptures had perverted the original message of inclusion, gift, openness, and thanksgiving with their concerns for purity, obedience, and compliance. In some ways this was the most serious piece of learning of my whole study leave and I will need to reflect on the message of Professor Brueggemann’s lectures again and again. I have always enjoyed reading Professor Brueggemann’s books but his lectures are even more compelling. Why do I mention these lectures? In an a new age of consumerism, many in New Zealand continue to buy things they do not need and cannot afford. They are not prepared, for example, to buy second hand furniture etc and then gradually improve with replacements. The attitude is very self-centred and self-referenced. Many Christians are as guilty of consumerism as other people in society. We need to remind ourselves that we belong to one of the richer countries and therefore have all the more need to be thoughtful of others and disciplined in our choices. The Diocese of Waikato has produced a 40 page Recession Resource Pack 2009 with the title “Turning up the Volume”. It seeks to provide support for those New Zealanders most affected by the global economic crisis. It contains advice for parishes and individuals because even in difficult economic times people still fail to plan, so spend unwisely. Climate change Are climate change deniers like holocaust deniers? How do we live with and in God’s creation. How can our parishes actually do something to make a difference? Archbishop David Moxon made a presentation recently to the Primates of the Anglican Communion in which he said that our attitude to creation is more important than finding the correct scientific explanation. I know some members of this synod who are not convinced that human activity is responsible for climate change and there will be others in our parishes. They will have to decide whether that uncertainty is sufficient reason to avoid the questions about our behaviour which this subject raises. We all have to think - 34 - through the theological implications as well. Our behaviour in the midst of the effects of climate change occasionally gets out of kilter. Our principles go out the window in the face of cost. Greed and selfishness as usual prevail in many countries and communities. 28 God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” (Genesis 1.28 NRSV), or in another translation: 28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” (Genesis 1.28 NLT). Does this verse entitle us to selfishly and inhumanely manipulate plants and animals and the environment to suit our interests, wills, and economics? The call is to understand that it is the Creator’s world we are talking about and to think through the consequences of that. I believe we will all, in the end, be asked the question by the Creator, “How have you in your lifetime acted as a faithful trustee and steward of my created world?” Last week’s Anglican Consultative Council #14, held in Jamaica, agreed on a resolution which included these words: The ACC encourages Provinces: a. to weigh the environmental as well as the financial costs of all church activities; b. to assist transition to a carbon-neutral world by accepting, year on year, a five percent reduction in the carbon footprint of the Churches; c. to celebrate a liturgical “Season of Creation” as an integral part of the church’s yearly pattern of worship and teaching; d. to advocate access to drinkable water as an inviolable human right; e. to encourage faith communities to understand that energy is part of God’s provision, and that renewable energy should become the standard and fossil fuels be used only when renewable energy is temporarily unavailable; f. to provide means for Anglicans to develop competencies in environmental stewardship and theological reflection on the sustainability of creation and the appropriate use of science and technology. I repeat my question: “What are we able to actually do in our parishes about climate change?” Secular humanists and Christian faith The 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin has created a focal-point for a new round of anti-religious criticism which ranges from outright rant to reasoned argument. There are differing stances within this anti-religious agenda. The “delusions” of Richard Dawkins and other militant secularists stand at one end of this range. There are groups of secularist but humanist thinkers and writers in the middle, but there are also those who continue to try to bridge the gap between secular humanists and Christians humanists at the other end. It seems to be increasingly difficult to find useful meeting points between secularists and - 35 - people of faith. This is not only about the perceived conflict between Science and Religion, though it is said that half of American teachers and perhaps a third of English teachers would like Creationism taught in the science classes instead of or alongside Evolution. For many of us, however, there is no such conflict between Science and Religion, between trusting in a Creator God and the discoveries of science and technology. God gave us minds to use and imaginations to explore ideas and realities. There is a huge variety among Christians in their response to moral issues. We may agree about the misuse of drugs and in our abhorrence of domestic violence. The difficult issues such as abortion and euthanasia find us divided. Yet most Christians attempt to apply the theological principles they understand to each situation according to their own conscience. And how do we reach a common mind as Christians and as Anglicans? Can we easily explain Mary’s actions, and like her respond, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” (Luke 1.38)? Do we let God play such a complete and full part in our thinking and actions? How can we better inform ourselves and seek a common mind on the difficult moral and social issues of the day ~ e.g., abortion, euthanasia, the drug epidemic, domestic violence? We need to name these issues and the way that our faith informs our ethics and our actions. Ascensiontide Yesterday was Ascension Day and we have used that day’s readings tonight. Many think of the feast of the Epiphany as the time to talk about the church’s mission, taking the news of the Incarnation to all the nations of the world. The three wise men from the east are represented as being from differing races and cultures and seen as symbolizing this mission to all peoples. Bishop Peter Atkins suggested many years ago that an alternative day for this theme is Ascension Day. It is the day that reminds us that for Christ to be available to all the peoples of the world he could no longer be confined to Palestine. “While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven” (Luke 24.51 NLT), leads on to Christ’s living presence in the Spirit. We servants of the Risen Christ continue to share the good news of the new life Christ offers. That too is our 140th anniversary joy and challenge. Bishop and Diocese of Dunedin Our heritage from our Abrahamic and early Christian forebears embodies a pattern of daily prayer. The Jewish “seven times a day I praise you for the justice of your decrees” (Psalm 119.164 ANZPB) is echoed in the monastic seven offices and hours of prayer. Our Anglican tradition includes daily public morning and evening prayer and the English Prayer Book requires the vicar to ring the bell and lead prayer in the parish church. In the the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia there are at least two official service - 36 - books which provide a variety of options for daily prayer. The first is A New Zealand Prayer Book ~ He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa, with two options: Daily Services and Daily Devotions. Another is the Aotearoa New Zealand version of Celebrating Common Prayer where there is provision for four services a day. I very much enjoyed preparing Celebrating Common Prayer although I had to type everything out as cut and paste had not yet been invented. As well as the lectionary provision for daily readings Celebrating Common Prayer provides Short Readings of about 6 to 8 verses at a time. As there are seven days in a week this means 14 selections and as there are seven seasons this means a total of ninety-eight short readings, plus extras for the special days of the Christian Year. What a privilege to decide which 98 passages of scripture might be included. But I want to share with you four verses, the putake, the foundation of inspiration for my Christian pilgrimage, the texts on which I base my life. First quote: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” [John the Baptist about Jesus] John 3.30] Second: “There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3.28 Third quote: Jesus said to Mary Magdalene in the garden, “Go and tell my disciples that I am [alive and I am] going to the one who is my Father and my God.” John 20.17 Fourth quote: “It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.” Galatians 2.20 These were chosen early in my Christian journey and they have gradually inhabited me as I have sought to inhabit them. There are other aspects of spirituality that enliven me. I have taught and practised prayer in and with God’s universe, and noted the parallels and resonance between Francis’s Song of Brother Sun aka Canticle of Creation and the Benedicite, Benedicite Aotearoa, and between Celtic and Maori prayer and praise poems. When I was invited to become Bishop of Dunedin in 2004 Nonie and I came down to meet the Diocesan Council and the Trust Board . During that visit I was told that the diocese did not want to support the Bishopric Endowment and a Diocesan Foundation had been set up to fund-raise for various ministries that were not able to be included in the diocesan budget. In April 2005 I was again told that people did not want to contribute to the Diocesan Foundation and that a number of parishes refused to allow the fund-raising principles to be explained to their parishioners. I found this both sad and surprising. Unless something constructive is done about this soon the contribution from the annual diocesan budget to the costs of the bishopric will continue to grow disproportionately. Prior to my installation as bishop, I asked what was the vision of the diocese for the future? At the service a layperson and a clergyperson sought to tell me in - 37 - the sermon slot what the vision was. One said I was to be faithful in preaching the gospel, the other said that I was to be like Barnabas, a consoler and encourager. I have tried to follow that advice. I had been used to spending time preparing a monthly teaching comment of books read, and ideas shared. I was told that was not possible here and that people did not want the bishop’s newsletter. I was invited, on occasion, to contribute to the Southern See, but that had a different purpose. I felt prevented from exercising my ministry and I regret that I allowed a lack of money, difficulties with technology and other people’s attitudes and opinions to get in the way. A revitalized Southern See could be a proper vehicle for a bishop’s teaching ministry. In February this year there was a conference called the 2020 Vision Conference. More than 80 people from all over the diocese came together for a weekend of prayer and visioning, of discussion and dreaming. I found that conference hugely reassuring and encouraging. The sense of purpose, a new confidence and enthusiasm brought with it, for me, hope for the future. The energy was so great that I have anticipated your agreement and already called together a group for the task. I rejoice at the possibilities and hope you will agree to Motion 8 in the Synod agenda. I feel a new confidence in the future of this diocese. On St Andrew’s day, 30th November, I will have completed 44 years of fulltime stipended ministry, during which we have lived in 14 different church houses. I passed my 20th anniversary of episcopal ordination in early April this year, and I note that 25 bishops have been ordained or installed in this church after me. I have informed the primates that on St Andrew’s Day I intend to retire. I think the forty-fourth anniversary of ordination is an appropriate day, and hope this announcement gives time for the diocese to choose a new bishop before General Synod 2010. I expect the Diocesan Council to decide the timing and arrangements at their June meeting. While Nonie and I will be sorry to leave you I think this is the right moment to allow you to build on the momentum of the 2020 Vision Conference with a new bishop amongst you. I wish you God’s abundant blessing as you/we are all called to be Christ’s faithful servants and ambassadors. The next one hundred and forty years of the diocese of Dunedin have begun. George Dunedin, May 2009 At the close of the service Bishop George thanked Adrienne Stewart for her work as Archdeacon of Southland, then invited Mr Keith Gover to be the next Archdeacon of Southland, and confirmed him in this position. The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James was confirmed as deputy Vicar-General. 8.20 pm The Bishop convened Synod - 38 - Leave of Absence: The following people were granted leave of absence for the whole of Synod: Vic Beaumont, Claire Brown, Shirley Brunton, Bernard Cox, Paul Dyer, Pauline Johnson, Patricia Jones, Graham Langley, Pamela Laytham, Helen Metzger, Neville Selwood, Pauline Stewart, Boyd Wilson, Kelvin Wright of the House of Clergy, and Melissa Bell, Murray Broom, Marilyn Evans, Baden Gilchrist and Robert Montgomery from the House of Laity. Sandra Baird was granted leave of absence from 4.30 on Saturday. Welcome to Synod: All members of Synod were welcomed, especially new members [as per Debbie’s list] and Jim White, Dean of the College of the Southern Cross. Appointments and procedures: [a] to [g] were agreed – as moved by the President. OFFICERS APPOINTED TO SYNOD Clerical Secretary : The Rev'd Jean Soper Lay Secretary : Miss Verna Rutherford Chairperson of Committee : Mrs Liz Duggan Deputy Chairperson : The Rev’d Roger Barker Clerk of Committee : Mrs Jennifer Campbell Chaplain to Synod : The Rev’d Roly Letham Press Officer : The Rev’d Richard Johnson COMMITTEES For the Verification of Minutes: The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James; Mr Mark Hughes; Miss Ngaire Broadfoot On Statutes and Standing Orders: Worshipful Diccon Sim (Chancellor) & Dr Tony Fitchett Steering: The President; Dr Tony Fitchett & The Diocesan Manager Printing: The President; The Diocesan Manager Petitions – nil Bills – moved by the President that Bills #1 and #2 be introduced, and that consideration of the Principles of the Bills be an Order of the Day for Saturday 23rd May. Agreed Notices of Motion – nil - 39 - Select Committees - nil Motion #2 Mover: Dr AEJ Fitchett 2nd: The Rev’d Bill Schroeder That the Reports and Accounts not already circulated to members be laid on the table, and received. Agreed Motion #1 Mover: Dr AEJ Fitchett That the Reports and Accounts be received. 2nd: The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James Agreed 8.30 Closing prayers led by the Rev’d Roly Letham. 8.35 Synod adjourned - 40 - SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN MINUTES OF THE SECOND DAY SATURDAY 23RD MAY 2009 9.00 Morning Prayer 9.10 After housekeeping matters and instructions from Alec Clark members moved to various venues for discussion of the Bishop’s kauhau. 10.0 Groups reported back from their discussions. Each group was to have two particular aspects to emphasise. 10.28 Synod adjourned for morning tea 10.55 Synod reconvened Introduction of a new Bill, Bill No 3 Mover: The Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James 2nd Dr AEJ Fitchett That Bill #3 be introduced Agreed That consideration of the Principle of the Bill be an Order of the Day for Saturday 23rd May. Agreed Mover: Worshipful R.J.M Sim That Bill #1 be considered in principle. 2nd The Rev’d V. Galletly Agreed Moved: Worshipful R.J.M Sim: That the President do leave the Chair and that Synod do go into committee to discuss the detail of the Bill. Agreed 11.23 Synod in Committee 11.50 Synod reconvened. That the Bill as amended be the decision of Synod. Moved: Worshipful R.J.M Sim Agreed 2nd: Dr AEJ Fitchett That the 3rd reading of the Bill be the Order of the Day for 3.30 on Saturday, 23rd May. Consideration of Bill # 2 Agreed Bill No 2 Composition of Synod Amendment Bill Proposer: The Rev’d V. M. Galletly Seconder: Mrs E.P.M Wolfe Bill # 2 did not pass the second reading. - 41 - Consideration of Bill # 3 Bill No 3 Mover: Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James 2nd: Dr AEJ Fitchett Moved: Dr AEJ Fitchett 2nd:Mrs Anne Wilkinson That we delay the Order of the Day [Elections] until after consideration of Bill # 3. Agreed 12.30 Synod adjourned until 1.30. 1.30 Synod reconvened. Consideration of Bill # 3. Moved by the President: That the 2nd reading do pass. Moved: The Very Rev’d Dr T James That Synod do go into committee to consider the details of the Bill. 1.44 Synod in Committee 1.58 Synod reconvened Passed 2nd: Dr AEJ Fitchett Moved by the President: That the decision of the Committee be the decision of Synod. Moved: Dr AEJ Fitchett That the 3rd Reading of Bill #3 be taken immediately. Moved: Very Rev’d Dr T James That the third reading of Bill #3 do pass. Agreed 2nd: Very Rev’d Dr T James Agreed 2nd: Dr AEJ Fitchett Agreed ELECTION OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL Members moved into Houses [Clergy/Lay] to consider nominations from those Houses for election to Diocesan Council. DIOCESAN COUNCIL Election Results: The following people were elected to Diocesan Council: LAITY CLERGY Wynston Cooper Jan Clark Liz Duggan Stu Crosson Mark Hughes Jill Favel Murray Jones Trevor James Robert Montgomery Helen Wilderspin GENERAL SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES [no election required] CLERGY LAITY Helen Wilderspin Tony Fitchett Trevor James Verna Rutherford Barbara Dineen - 42 - 2.30 Synod reconvened with the Rev’d Helen Wilderspin presiding. MOTION NO 3: The Rev’d Canon C.J Rodgers 2nd:Mr David Wayte Overseas Missions Motion: That this Synod: (a) Receives the Reports from the Anglican Missions Board and the report from The Diocesan Overseas Mission Committee: (b) Thanks those parishes and faith communities that so ably supported Anglican Missions throughout the 2008 year: (c) Acclaims those who were the top ten givers to the Anglican Missions Board (d) Thanks those who reached their targets and acclaims those top ten “percentage givers” to AMB: (e) Thanks those parishes who have supported Our Companion Diocese in Eastern Zambia and continued contacts made with Edinburgh; (f) Recommends to all parishes and faith communities of the Diocese, that they actively support the Anglican Mission Board, challenges them to meet their 2009 targets, and to better it by 5%; (g) Recommends to all parishes and faith communities, an active contact with our Companion Dioceses of Edinburgh and Eastern Zambia: (h) sets the AMB Target for the year 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010 at $61,000. (note the increase). Agreed MOTION NO 4: The Rev’d Canon C.J Rodgers 2nd: Mr David Wayte Motion: That this Synod: urges every Parish in the Diocese to start a special fund to send as many of its members as possible to the Conference in Auckland 2011 being organised by The Anglican Missions Board. Agreed Moved: Mr Barry Peake That the voting papers be destroyed. 2nd: The Rev’d Canon Chris Rodgers Agreed 2.59 Afternoon tea 3.30 Synod reconvened Moved: Worshipful R.J.M Sim That the 3rd reading of Bill #1 do pass. 2nd: Dr AEJ Fitchett Agreed Adoption of Diocesan Budget: Moved: The Rev’d Vivienne Galletly That the Synod Budget be adopted. 2nd: Mr Mark Hughes Agreed Moved: The Rev’d Vivienne Galletly 2nd: The Rev’d Gillian Swift That this Synod: [a] notes that delay in the finalisation of audited accounts for 2008 prevented completion of the budgeting step contained in Clause 4 of Statute 14 and that accordingly the draft budget laid before - 43 - Synod has been prepared without knowledge of contributions which have been set, or may yet be set, by Parish Vestries and Parish Forums; [b] adopts the draft budget [as amended] as a working budget on the basis that [i] Diocesan Council is authorised and instructed to finalise and adopt on behalf of the Synod a balanced budget reflecting confirmed Parish contributions [which each parish unit shall be called upon to provide to the Diocesan Council without delay]; and [ii] Diocesan Council shall notify members of Synod and Parish Units of the terms of the finalised budget not less than seven days before the Diocesan Council meeting at which it is to be adopted; and [iii] Diocesan Council shall not be authorised to take any action under Clause 8 of Statute 14 in respect of any Parish Contribution which has not been confirmed. Agreed Moved: The Rev’d Vivienne Galletly That Synod move into Committee to consider the Budget. 2nd:Mr Mark Hughes Agreed 3.58 Synod moved into Committee 4.14 Synod reconvened at That the decision of the Committee be the decision of Synod. [That Budget be sent to Diocesan Council as per above Motion] Agreed Moved: By the President That this Synod receives the circulated Reports. Agreed MOTION NO 5: Dr A.E.J Fitchett 2nd:The Rev’d Bill Schroeder Motion: That this Synod: asks all Anglicans in the Diocese to: 1. Give prayerfully and deliberately, in a planned way, to meet the financial needs of their parish, the Diocese, and Diocesan and extra-Diocesan ministries. 2. Ensure that all their financial giving to registered charities is identified and receipted, in order that the full tax refund allowed for charitable giving can be realized, and to 3. Either: (a) Direct, for at least the next three years, when completing claim forms for the charitable giving tax refund, that the refund is paid into a special diocesan account for the benefit of the Diocesan Foundation, or (b) On receiving the charitable giving tax refund, immediately divide the refund between their parish [as an extra contribution in addition to their regular giving] and the Diocesan Foundation, and 4. If directing the tax refund to be paid into the Diocesan Foundation account, notify the Diocesan Accountant, so that a receipt can be issued. Passed - 44 - MOTION NO 6: Dr A.E.J Fitchett 2nd: Mr Anne Wilkinson Motion: That this Synod: 1. Resolves that it is appropriate that all members of Synod and all Anglicans in the Diocese have access to the Minutes of the Diocesan Council. 2. Asks the Diocesan Council to arrange that the draft Minutes of its meetings be made available to Synod members as soon as possible, and that the Minutes be placed on the Diocesan website as soon as they are confirmed. Amendment: Moved: Worshipful R.J.M Sim That the word “draft” be deleted. 2nd:The Rev’d Canon Chris Rodgers Passed Substantive Motion No 6: Dr A.E.J Fitchett 2nd:Mr Anne Wilkinson Motion: That this Synod: 3. Resolves that it is appropriate that all members of Synod and all Anglicans in the Diocese have access to the Minutes of the Diocesan Council. 4. Asks the Diocesan Council to arrange that the Minutes of its meetings be made available to Synod members as soon as possible, and that the Minutes be placed on the Diocesan website as soon as they are confirmed. Amendment: Moved: The Rev’d Roger Barker 2nd: The Rev’d Warren Featherston That the words “Agenda and” be added before the words “the Minutes”. Passed Further Substantive Motion No 6: Dr A.E.J Fitchett 2nd: Mrs Anne Wilkinson Motion: That this Synod: 5. Resolves that it is appropriate that all members of Synod and all Anglicans in the Diocese have access to the Minutes of the Diocesan Council. 6. Asks the Diocesan Council to arrange that the Minutes of its meetings be made available to Synod members as soon as possible, and that the Agenda and Minutes be placed on the Diocesan website as soon as they are confirmed. Agreed MOTION NO 7: The Rev’d Sue McCafferty 2nd: Mrs Jenny Campbell Motion: That this Synod: Requests that all vestries and Church committees include on the agenda for every regular meeting an item about the involvement of their ministry unit in issues of justice for those who are disadvantaged and for the Earth. Agreed MOTION NO 8: Mr M. Jones 2nd: The Rev’d Richard Johnson Motion: That this Synod: 1. Commends the work of those from across the diocese who participated in the 20/20 Vision weekend. 2. Receive the report of the 20/20 Vision weekend. - 45 - 3. Asks the Bishop to invite appropriate people to form a group to forward the hopes of the 20/20 Vision weekend, With the intention that, after wide discussion in the diocese, this group will develop a strategic plan for the diocese and seek to implement that plan. Amendment: Moved: Dr AEJ Fitchett 2nd:Mrs Barbara Dineen [part i] nd That 2 : The Rev’d Roly Letham [part ii] I] the word “receive” be deleted from Part 2 and replaced by the word “Acknowledges” Ii] the words “seek to” be deleted from Part 3 and replaced by the words “invite synod to adopt and” Agreed MOTION NO 8: Mr M. Jones 2nd: The Rev’d Richard Johnson Substantive Motion: That this Synod: 1. Commends the work of those from across the diocese who participated in the 20/20 Vision weekend. 2. Acknowledges the report of the 20/20 Vision weekend. 3. Asks the Bishop to invite appropriate people to form a group to forward the hopes of the 20/20 Vision weekend, With the intention that, after wide discussion in the diocese, this group will develop a strategic plan for the diocese and invite Synod to adopt and implement that plan. Agreed Moved: Dr AEJ Fitchett 2nd: Ms Verna Rutherford That Standing Order 22 be suspended in order to move a motion without notice. Moved: Dr AEJ Fitchett 2nd: MrsLiz Duggan That the President be thanked for his kauhau, and asks that he allow it to be printed with the Proceedings of Synod. Passed by acclamation Moved by the President: Thanks: To those who were members of General Synod and Diocesan Council but are no longer. Diocesan Manager and Diocesan staff Organisers of venue The Rev’d Canon Alec Clark Secretaries [both Committee & Synod] Chaplain All who participated The President also acknowledged those clergy, who, like him, would be retiring before next year’s Synod – The Rev’ds’ Roger Barker and Chris Rodgers. Synod closed with the Blessing at 5.32 pm - 46 - Bill No: 1 Passed – Replacing Statute 19. The Selwyn College Statute 2009 Proposer: The Worshipful Mr R.J.M. Sim Seconder: The Rev’d V. Galletly Background: The Statute under which Selwyn College has been operated needs to be updated to reflect modern governance practice. In doing this the opportunity has been taken to recognise and sanction aspects of College life not dealt with by the existing Statute. The updated provisions concern: recognition of the status of the College as an Affiliated College of the University; the composition of the Board and regulation of its procedure; the powers and responsibilities of the Board including the requirement to have a strategic plan and governance policies; election of Fellows of the College including lifting the cap on the number of Fellows. The sections of the Bill which have no corresponding provision in the existing Statute concern: identifying the fundamental objects of the College; dealing with pecuniary interests of members of the Board; reporting to Synod; licensing of a Chaplain; recognition of the Senior Common Room. The Synod of the Diocese of Dunedin enacts as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Short Title Constitution Vision and Purpose Governance Declaration Term of Appointment Resignation Removal from Board Chairperson Conflict of Interest Responsibilities of Board Maintenance of Plan and Policies Reports to Synod Powers of Board Incorporation Warden Licensing of Chaplain Role of Chaplain Fellows - 47 - 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Term of Fellowship Constitution of Senior Common Room Membership of SCR Expectations of Membership Privileges of Membership Transition of Board Repeal Title 1. The Short Title of this Statute shall be "The Selwyn College Statute, 2009". Constitution 2. Selwyn College is hereby continued as a University College constituted within the Diocese and operating as an Affiliated College of the University of Otago. Fundamental Objects 3. The Fundamental Objects of the College shall be: (a) to be an inclusive academic residential community, founded on the principle of mutual care, valuing and promoting the physical and spiritual wellbeing of all of its members. (b) to operate within the framework of the beliefs and teachings of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia to support its members to achieve excellence in their academic education, their personal development and contributions to society. Governance 4. The governance of the College shall be the responsibility of a Board of Governors which shall comprise: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) The Bishop; Two clergy appointed by the Diocesan Council; Two lay persons appointed by the Diocesan Council; Up to four other persons appointed by the Diocesan Council having regard to the range of skills required by the Board and the desirability of maintaining close associations with the University; A representative of the Selwyn College Association, or such other association of persons as the Board recognises from time to time as representing alumni of the College; A representative of the Selwyn College Students’ Association, or such other association of persons as the Board recognises from time to time as representing current students of the College; The Warden of the College 5. Every member of the Board of Governors must be qualified to become and to remain a member, and must make the appropriate qualification declaration, in accordance with the provisions of Statute No 38 “The Members of boards and Committees Statute 2006’. 6. Other than the representative of the Selwyn College “Student’s Association” who shall be appointed annually, each member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of three years, - 48 - provided that a member shall continue in office until such time as a successor is appointed. A board member shall be eligible for reappointment. 7. Board members may resign in writing to the Bishop who shall immediately notify the appointing body of the resignation. 8. Any member appointed to the Board may be removed from office at any time by a resolution duly passed by the body appointing that member. 9. The Bishop shall chair the Board, provided that: 10. (a) the Bishop may nominate any member of the Board as Chairman for so long as the Bishop sees fit to do so; and (b) the Bishop may the invite the Board to elect a Chairperson from its members annually. Members of the Board who have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, in any matter before the Board, shall declare that interest. Such declarations shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Board. No member of the Board, or any person associated with a member, shall be involved in any decision made by the Board in respect of any payment to or benefit for that member or associate of that member. Responsibilities of the Board 11. 12. 13. The Board shall be responsible to the Diocesan Synod for the governance of the College in a manner which: (a) promotes the Fundamental Objects of the College; (b) maintains and protects the College's property. The Board shall maintain, and provide to the Diocesan Council from time to time: (a) A strategic plan for the College; (b) A statement of the Board’s governance policies; The Board shall submit annually to the Diocesan Synod (a) A Chairperson’s report; (b) A Warden’s Report; (c) Audited financial statements of the College. Powers of the Board 14. The Board is empowered to do all things in relation to the property and operations of the College which are within the powers of the Synod and which are appropriate and necessary to discharge its responsibilities ”for College’s governance”, provided that the powers of the Board shall be subject to: (a) the provisions of this statute; - 49 - 15. (b) any limitations which may be established from time to time by resolution of the Synod or Diocesan Council and which are notified in writing to the Board; (c) the requirement that the College be operated in all things consistently with the charitable status of the Diocese. The Board shall have the power to become an incorporated body “at such time and on such terms” as may be approved by the Diocesan Council. Warden 16. The Board of Governors shall appoint the Warden, who shall be responsible to the Board for the management of the College. Chaplain 17. The Bishop may from time to time license a Chaplain to the College. 18. Before the Bishop shall license a Chaplain to the College the Board shall, in consultation with the Diocesan Council, establish a role description for the proposed Chaplain which shall include provisions as to: (a) the Chaplain’s accountability to the Bishop, the Board and the Warden; (b) any contribution to be made to the Diocese in respect of the Chaplain’s stipend and expenses. Fellows 19. 20. The Board may from time to time elect as Fellows of Selwyn College: (a) persons who, having been students at Selwyn College, have gone on to distinguish themselves by their learning and achievement; (b) persons who have made significant contributions to the life of the College; (c) persons who by reason of their activities at the College, University or otherwise, provide current support and encouragement to the College. Fellows appointed under clauses (a) and (b) shall be appointed for life and may be referred to as Life Fellows, provided always that their Fellowship may be determined at any time by resolution of the Board, or by the resignation of the Fellow. Fellows appointed under clause (c) are appointed for a fixed term of up to three 3 years, and shall be eligible for re-appointment, and may be referred to as Fellows Pro Tem or by the name of any particular named Residential Fellowship established by the Board to which they have been appointed. Senior Common Room 21. There is hereby constituted a Selwyn College Senior Common Room which shall exist to foster and promote academic community within its membership, and between its members and members of other academic communities, and in particular members of the University of Otago and visiting scholars. 22. Membership of the Senior Common Room shall extend to: - 50 - (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 23. 24. The Bishop and other members of the Board; Fellows of the College; The Warden; The Chaplain; Persons appointed by the Warden as Sub-Wardens, Senior Residents or to other similar roles in the College to which the Board has agreed membership of the Senior Common Room shall attach; Such other persons as the Board shall agree to admit to the Senior Common Room from time to time. Members of the Senior Common Room are expected to: (a) respect the Fundamental Objects of the College; (b) acknowledge the University’s role as critic and conscience of society, and to continue to address themselves in pursuit of knowledge and its contribution to the betterment of society in a manner consistent with those objects. Members of the Senior Common Room shall enjoy those privileges and discharge the responsibilities established by the Board from time to time. Transition 25. Those persons who are members of the Board of Governors at the commencement of this Statute shall be deemed to be members appointed under this statute with the date of their appointment being its commencement date. Repeal 26. STATUTE 19 “TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SELWYN COLLEGE “ as amended, shall be and is hereby repealed. - 51 - Bill not passed Bill No 2 Composition of Synod Amendment Bill Proposer: The Rev’d V. M. Galletly Seconder: Mrs E.P.M Wolfe Background: The composition of the Diocesan Synod has been the subject of attention, survey and discussion in recent years. This Bill is designed to ensure effective and efficient representation of all Parishes at Synod. If adopted, Parishes will be represented in Synod by one clergy person, elected by the clergy of that Parish and one lay person, elected by the lay members of the Parish. Both will have the right to vote and to speak. Provision is also made for all clergy holding a current Bishop’s licence to speak but not to vote. The Synod of the Diocese of Dunedin enacts as follows: 1. The title of this statute is “The Composition of Synod Statute 2009”. 2. Clause 2.1 of Part II of Statute 1, The Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Council Statute 1994, is hereby amended by deleting the word “Every” and “in the Diocese” on line one of sub clause (b) and replacing it with the former word “One” and sub clause (b) is further amended by adding, after the words “minister” on line one, the words “from each Parish and the Cathedral District”. 3. Sub clause (b) is further amended by adding the words “and elected by the ordained ministers licensed by the Bishop to that parish according to such procedure and for such term (not exceeding two years) as they shall between them determine” at the end of the sub clause. 4. Clause 2.1 of Part II of Statute 1, is hereby amended by deleting the word “Two” on line 1 of sub clause (c) and replacing it with the word One, and by replacing the word “Representatives” with the word “Representative”. 5. Clause 2.1 pf Part II of Statute 1 is further amended by adding after paragraph (c) the following paragraph a. One representative from each co-operating Parish and co-operating venture duly appointed by that Parish or venture in such manner as it thinks fit. The representative may be an ordained minister or a lay member of the Anglican Church or any other Christian Church recognized by General Synod/te Hinota Whanui. Diocesan Council will determine which co-operating ventures qualify to appoint a representative under this paragraph. 6. The proviso to Clause 2.1 of Part II of the Statute is amended by replacing all the words in the proviso up to and including the word “EXCEPT” with the following: “PROVIDED THAT if the representative appointed under paragraph (cc) is an ordained minister or lay member of any other Christian Church, the following provisions apply to that representative: (i) An ordained minister representing a co-operating Parish (or representing any other co-operating venture, if Diocesan Council so resolves) shall be admitted to and have a seat in the Synod in the House of Clergy; (ii) Any other person shall be admitted to and have a seat in the House of Laity - 52 - with the right in each case to speak and to vote EXCEPT 7. Clause 2.2.1 of Part II of Statute 1, is hereby amended by removing the words “holding a Permission to Officiate” and after the word Diocese inserting in lieu thereof the words “holding a current Bishop’s licence” This Statute takes effect from the beginning of the annual session of Synod in 2011, provided that the next General Election of representatives will be conducted as provided by this statute - 53 - Bill No 3 Passed – Amending Statute 1. Proposer: Very Rev’d Dr Trevor James Seconder: Dr AEJ Fitchett A Bill Intituled “A Statute to Amend The Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Council Statute 1994” Whereas: since 1994 the clerical and lay members of the Diocesan Council have been elected according to ‘portfolios’, and Whereas: it is desired that Diocesan Council members be elected ‘at large’, Now therefore be it enacted by the Bishop, Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Dunedin in Synod assembled as follows: 1. The Short Title of this Statute shall be “The Diocesan Council Statute 2009”. 2. Clauses 5.1.2, 5.1.3, and 5.1.6, of The Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Council Statute 1994 are repealed and the following Clause enacted in lieu thereof: “ 5.1.2 The Clerical Members and Lay Members of the Diocesan Council shall be elected each alternate year beginning in 2010 at the Ordinary Session of the Synod, by their respective Houses of the Synod, such election being subject to confirmation by the Synod. PROVIDED THAT the term of office of the members elected in 2008 shall conclude at this Session of Synod, and that five Clerical Members and five Lay Members shall be elected for a term which shall conclude at the Ordinary Session of Synod in 2010. 3. Clauses 1 and 2.5 of the Fourth Schedule to The Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Council Statute 1994 are repealed. 4. The provisions of this statute shall come into effect immediately it is passed. - 54 - Diocesan Council Report Synod 2009 Diocesan Council is the committee that meets on behalf of Synod every two months throughout the year. It has five sub-committees, with one clergy person and one lay person on each, totaling 10 members and a Chairman, the Bishop. This year the Council representatives are: Administration: The Rev’d Vivienne Galletly and Mr Mark Hughes Evangelisation: The Rev’d Roly Letham and Mrs Kate Nicol Ministry: The Rev’d D Griffin / Rev’d Helen Wilderspin, and Mr Robert Montgomery Social Care: The Rev’d Lois Hurd-McKee and Mr David Hoskins Social Justice: The Rev’d Tim Hurd and Mrs Jenny Campbell They are half-way through their two year term. Also invited to attend, but not vote, are the Diocesan Manager, Ministry Educator, Under 40’s Educator, Vicar General, GSSC Representative, the Dean and Archdeacons. The Council works similarly to a Board of Governors in that it provides strategic leadership for the Diocese within the Statutes and Regulations of the NZ Anglican Church and the Diocese of Dunedin. Matters are brought to it for approval and overall direction is sought. Each of the sub-committees has worked hard in their role for the Diocese, their reports follow and I commend their work to your prayers and participation. 2020 Vision Conference Synod 2008 requested that a weekend be held to consider what the Diocese might look like in the year 2020. This culminated in the 2020 Vision conference held on March 12th and 13th. The committee that planned, designed and led us through this weekend are to be thanked for their skills and enthusiasm to help us start developing a vision for the Diocese. Bishop Philip pointed out in his opening address to the conference, that the outworking of strategic visions take years not months, but this expected timeframe should encourage us, now we have started, to keep going. Parishes Change is something that many of our Parishes have had to deal with in 2008/2009. Over 40% of our Parishes have had changes to Clergy to work through. This is unsettling and results in extra work for Vestries and Wardens, but step by step these communities are acknowledging the blessings of the last season and the potential of the new. People We have said goodbye to many Clergy and Lay people in our Diocese this year. Some have moved to other roles, some to other Dioceses, some have retired and some have died. We are grateful for the contribution of each one, thank them and their (sometimes long-suffering) families for their time and passion for the work and wish them God’s blessing in their new situations. - 55 - Property Matters Many Parishes (over 50%) are also involved in developing their properties to better meet the challenges ahead. These projects also take time, tenacity and faith – (much the same as a strategic plan for the Diocese). The committee who take on the work need our support and encouragement to get to the last coat of paint! Conclusion Dunedin Diocese has reached a launching pad and we are in the process of choosing the best direction to take. The energy is building and that is in itself, unsettling and exciting. The possibilities belong to us … now. Bishop G. Connor Chairman - 56 - Diocesan Foundation “Fundraising Appeal Director’s Report to Synod” Synod 2009 Summary of activity The Capital Campaign was launched in January 2005 with the intention of creating a Diocesan Foundation of $3,000,000 to support the work of the Bishop throughout Otago and Southland. Past reports to Synod have documented the activities since. The official giving period of 3 years has now run its course although several donors have pledged payments over a longer period of time. We have continued to monitor these payments and annual tax receipts have been issued. The expectation that all parishes would support the Foundation was never realised but 300 gifts from across the Diocese were made. Synod 2008 was presented with a summary of parish involvement and, apart from some small increases in the amounts given, nothing else has changed. A positive observation to acknowledge is that, although the original amounts pledged have been honoured, some donors have chosen to continue making payments to the fund. The numbers are not great but it surely demonstrates continuing support from those donors. This is clearly seen when comparing the amount pledged as at March 2008, $1,406,029.78 with the total pledged as at March 2009, $1,409,322.04. As stated, a relatively small increase but nonetheless worthy of comment. In my last report, I indicated that Government was to remove the deduction limit on charitable donations effective from 1 April 2008. This, then, is the first financial year when these changes take effect. It would be timely to remind individuals how the changes work. The $1,890 threshold for which individuals can claim a tax rebate on for cash donations to donee organisations is removed. Donors are now able to claim a 33 1/3% tax rebate for donations up to their annual net income. Donors should be encouraged to seriously consider donating what would have been their tax rebate towards the Diocesan Foundation. There will no doubt be many reactions to this particularly in the present economic climate but be assured that altruism finds favour during such times. Mr J. Whelan Campaign Manager - 57 - Administration and Finance Sub-committee Report Synod 2009 Our Role We exist to make recommendations to Diocesan Council which will facilitate mission and ministry throughout the Diocese by the responsible use of financial and property resources. Meetings We have met 7 times since Synod in May 2008. Membership The Bishop, The Rev’d Canon C.J. Rodgers, the Rev’ds W.F Schroeder, V.M Galletly (Chair), and H.D Wilderspin (from 20 February). Prof D.J. Fielding, Mr G.M Hughes, Mr A.D Broad. Mr Broad resigned in February due his other commitments. We thank him for his considered contributions to this committee. The Diocesan Manager attends all meetings and provides information in response to questions as well as taking minutes; Mr Weaver attends for part of each meeting. Synod Budgets 2008. We drew the attention of Diocesan Council to the need to live within the Budget approved at any Synod and a projected shortfall in the 2008 budget. Some of these arose in the office due to the need to employ extra staff to cover illness. 2009 Due to expected changes in investment income this was revised by Mr Crayston in November. 2010. During this year we became aware of the loan made by DDTB towards the purchase of the Mosgiel house and the undertaking made by the Diocesan Council of the day to begin repayment in 2009. Diocesan Council agreed with our recommendation that this repayment be a budget item in 2010. Diocesan Council accepted our recommendation that koha and hospitality for various events be a budget item in 2010. Preparation of the 2010 Synod budget has been delayed due to the time required for the completion of the 2008 accounts for audit. Office Matters Mr R.B.(Bernie) Crayston retired at the end of November 2009 but continued in a part-time role during December and January as the new Manager settled in. We thank him for his work within the Diocesan Office and wish him improved health in future years. Mrs Bronwyn Miller began work in December and has introduced a number of changes within the Office. She has an Operations Manual underway and has a property folder available at meetings with up-to date information about each project. She has been proactive in brightening the walls of the Diocesan Centre. Mr Charles Weaver was appointed as Senior Accountant in the middle of 2008 and Mr David Wood became responsible for Centralised Parish Accounting. Ms Suzie Patrick of Projex Unlimited reviewed and reported on how the Diocesan Office may most efficiently aid the mission and ministry of the Church in this Diocese. The executive summary was received by the Diocesan Council. A number of the recommendations have been introduced and others are in process. Mr Crayston`s illness meant that office staff have carried heavier loads this past year. They have also had to adjust to a change in Diocesan Manager. We thank them for the way they have gone the extra mile to get work completed. - 58 - Diocesan Financial Advisory Group This group has representatives from the DDTB and the Diocesan Foundation as well as Mr Hughes and me.The Rev`d Roger Barker attended to speak to his papers on the Diocesan Foundation and the Suggested Minimum Fair Share prepared in response to discussions at Synod 2008. Audit Support Group This group of 2 representatives from DDTB and two from Administration and Finance was suggested by the Auditors of the 2007 accounts and was appointed by Diocesan Council. Due to the illness and changes within the Diocesan Office it has made little progress in considering the major re-organisation in the Diocesan Accounts suggested by the auditors. This group`s role is also to assist and encourage the Diocesan Manager and Accountants in accounting decisions and in the completion of annual reports. Office Liaison Group. Mr Hughes, Mr Vin Maffey, Mr Gordon Allan and I make up this group which was appointed by Diocesan Council to act as a sounding board for the Diocesan Manager and Office Staff. Communications Group. The Office review encouraged consideration of communications within the Diocese. The review invited us to consider how the Office could assist Parishes to readily up- date their website entries and how information could be readily and efficiently communicated. These issues were already being addressed by a group appointed at Synod 2008. Other Matters which have been considered and referred to Diocesan Council Financial support by parishes for Spiritual Direction and Professional Supervision for Clergy and Laity employed in ministry positions. Motor Vehicle re-imbursement,(decision still pending). The stipend adjustments recommended by the IDC co-ordinating group based on 2007-2008 data. On the recommendation of the DDTB $226k for Home Mission were transferred from the Growth Fund to the Income Fund. Monies from this fund are distributed according to Statute no 11. $3 000 of this fund were released to be used at the Bishop`s discretion for ministry support in isolated areas. A group reviewed Diocesan Council Policies since 1984 and has made 26 recommendations. Some of these recommendations will be considered by Synod 2010. The Diocese is now a registered charity. Property Matters A number of Parishes are planning large (and therefore expensive) renovations, maintenance or additions. Parishes were asked to inform the Manager as soon as possible of their major building plans so that these projects may be co-ordinated. The Rev’d V.M. Galletly Chair - 59 - Diocesan Manager’s Report Synod 2009 In 2008 we said goodbye to Bernie Crayston, the Diocesan Manager from June 2003 until December 2008. Bernie saw the Diocese through a period of great change and on into a period of stability and energy for moving forward. The place we are in today is in no small part due to his work and is a credit to his financial abilities, decisiveness, faith and sense of humour. I have come into a Diocese on the brink of something else – I’m not sure what that will be, but we will find out together. I have only been a part of the Diocesan team for a short while but I am already grateful for them as people and for their abilities. They manage: All financial matters for the Diocese, Selwyn, Leslie Groves and St Barnabas Payroll, Tax, Pension and allowances for 257 staff across all of the above institutions The Investment portfolio for the Growth fund and Income fund totalling $24m as at 31/12/2008 13 sets of Parish accounts All Clergy issues and licensing All of the Bishop’s requirements: diary bookings, correspondence, travel, research, meetings and conferences (including Synod) Diocesan and local education events, future ministry consultations, the Diocesan resource library, individual’s Christian education course planning and applications and parish education resourcing All of the mail in and out, cash flow in and out, archives and record keeping, membership of six committees and communication and organisation of research The Diocesan Manager requirements: diary, bookings, research, compliance, legal, operational and property issues. A huge effort! To pay for all of this, there is a payroll and financial fee income from clients, a management fee from the Trust Board, a small amount from estates, St John’s College Grants (for the Educators) and the Parish fair share payments. My thanks to those Parishes who have unfailingly contributed and continue to understand that there is a cost to making all of this work. I would personally also like to thank those who have made me feel so welcome in my first months in the job. It is humbling and heart warming to work with people who pray for you before you attend a meeting, or will ring up to find out how you have managed with a particularly difficult piece of work, or who listen while you discuss, discard and then capture ways to handle delicate issues. Know that this has made a huge difference to me and to the ultimate success of many tasks. May God continue to be with us through 2009. Mrs B. Miller Diocesan Manager - 60 - Dunedin Evangelism Committee Report Synod 2009 On my appointment to Diocesan Council I was appointed to the Evangalism Committee which consisted of myself and Kate Nicol. Because of the physical distance between us Kate and I worked through emails and each had a project. Kate had been involved with a number of seminars in Dunedin and wished to continue with these. Unfortunately during the year Kate retired from Diocesan Council. I was keen to involve the community with our churches and decided to encourage churches in the diocese to celebrate the first Christian Service in New Zealand which was taken by Samuel Marsden on Christmas Day 1814. I wrote a Nativity Play in which Marsden featured and there was an opportunity to use the local school Kapa Haka Group. To maintain the cultural integrity of my proposal I worked with Kuia, Francie Driver and she provided sage advice and encouragement. I also sent all the material to Edward Ellison, Kaumatua for Kaitahu. There was some Maori language in the play and Monty Mongomery from the Cathedral gave me significant help to ensure that it was accurate. The historical information came predominately from -The Anglican Diocese of Auckland, Council for Christian Nurture where the staff were very supportive and provided a wealth of historical detail and photos. This was an opportunity To celebrate Marsden’s Service - significant event in New Zealand Church History. To involve the children in the Parish To involve local Maori To involve the local school Kapa Haka Group The Nativity Play and background information was placed on the Diocesan Web Site by Bill Schroeder and churches were informed that it was available. Thanks to a team of willing helpers this project was completed and will be available for future Christmases. The other Project which came my way was the Diocesan Prayer Competition. The response was excellent. A team of myself, Juan Kinnear, Penny Sinnamon and Denis Bartley narrowed the prayers that were sent in, down to four and these were printed in Southern See. Readers voted on these four prayers and the prayer of Tui Woods, a parishioner of St Michaels Clyde won. She was congratulated and presented with two bottles of wine from Aurum Vineard. Tuis’ prayer is now the Diocesan prayer and thanks to Bill Schroeder is now on the Diocesan Website. It has been a busy but productive year and I have been blessed by the support of many folk – Thank you all. The Rev’d R. Letham Convenor - 61 - Anglican Care Liaison Group Report Synod 2009 Respond to human need by loving service The Social Care Liaison Group continues to meet regularly to represent social care needs and social service work carried out under the umbrella of Anglican Care within the Diocese, to make recommendations on the use of available funds, and receive applications for funds to support new initiatives and Social service development. The members of the committee are; The Bishop, Mrs J. Peterson (Chair) Mrs H. Allison, Mrs S. Hennessy, Mr D. Hoskins and Mrs N. Taylor. The Rev’d L. Hurd McKee and Mr D. Hoskins represented us in 2008 on Diocesan Council. The current support and funding recommendations available to the committee and appropriate representation were discussed during the year and should be resolved during 2009. The economic crisis which developed in the second half of the year continues to affect vulnerable people in our community at a distressing level, affecting all of our care agencies who are expected to do more with less. The resources available to the committee are not sufficient to make a significant difference, however we will endeavour to pray, communicate and lobby for support. Anglican Care Liaison Group - 62 - Diocesan Communications Working Group ( DCWG) Report Synod 2009 Following on from Motion 9 as passed at last year’s Synod several meetings and email conversations were held over the year with the following actions decided, some implemented and others under consideration for action. Members who contributed to the discussion – The Rev’ds Jill Favel ( Chair), Peter Stapleton, Helene Mann, Vivienne Galletly, and Alan Firth, Jenny Campbell ( note taker). It was agreed people have a responsibility to find out some initial ideas re communication across the Diocese: involvement, inclusion, feel part of, connected, how to get to fartherest person/ point, and chain is only as strong as its weakest link, can only move as fast as slowest person, choices of lists for people, ask people what they need to knowoptions for them, physical list to ask what people want, gossipping the info they get, email etiquette, diary - what is happening in next week or two and index at top and stars for new things to alert people, diary essential for people to be able to establish when events are on. Recommended Action items as listed were agreed to by consensus of DCWG. 1: General advice (to individuals) for effective communication Need to repeat notices and information as people do not pick it up first time. Remember widespread nature of Diocese; slow internet connections in rural areas make it difficult to download large e-mails or website files. Etiquette for e-mail to be advised and repeated regularly. Hints for downloading and printing from website to be circulated. Commend lists already functioning well at present e.g. Cursillo, ALLM, AAW, Celtic services. National media person (Lloyd Ashton); people to be advised they can be on his list and get direct info/media releases from him. Raised awareness of how people can get items on Diocesan Council agenda. Diocesan office can implement some of these actions . Notices on Parish noticeboards – responsibility of Parish administrator for those without computers. Action: DCWG to issue memos about the above on Diocesan e-mail list and in Southern See - as appropriate. 2: General advice (to parishes) for effective communication Remind people that parishioners without e-mail need to be advised of information, e.g. by pew sheets, newsletters, flyers, or maybe a copy on church noticeboard with highlighted bits. Telephone trees are another option. There is a lot of correspondence going out to parishes, and items can easily be filed with no action taken. Suggest to administrators/vestries that each parish maintains a list of incoming correspondence; suggest list of correspondence be circulated on email before each meeting along with agenda so people have info before meeting. At meeting each item is marked as the responsibility of a specific person and ticked off when action has been taken. Action: these items need to be implemented within individual parishes. DCWG to send a memo to parish administrators/vestries. - 63 - 3: Diocesan e-mail list Most lay people seem to be uninvolved and uninformed regarding Diocesan affairs; could have a two-tier e-mail list. Suggest a notices list from Diocesan office and a more general Diocesan list – people can opt to be on both, one or neither. Another possibility is to maintain the current list but promote it actively to parishioners throughout the Diocese. Action: Group to arrange any changes with the e-mail list administrator. DCWG to send a notice to parishes to advertise the list(s) to parishioners. Option to have a “draft” version of the notices from Diocesan office without graphics, and therefore faster to download. This has been implemented and needs to be repeated regularly to remind people. Size of emails being sent – be aware of people on dial up and difficulty with downloading. Action: has been advertised; already implemented in some cases but needs to be repeated. Diocesan office is commended for the weekly notices which people are finding excellent. Suggested that the main weekly news update could be on Wednesday, instead of Friday, to give parishes time to get items into pew-sheets by Sunday. Diocesan Office to advise deadline for weekly notices so people know when to get info in. STOP press for other items- urgent news. Action: already implemented plus some more ideas to be implemented. Need a publication to tell people what is happening in general, good news stories, give other people ideas. Has wider value, eg to parishes, people on the edge, other denominations…. Need the diary – on website and in notices weekly – to avoid clashes between different Diocesan activities. Action: already happening on e-mail list. On website as well. 4: Diocesan and parish websites Parish information needs to be updated regularly. Diocesan website doesn’t currently cater to interested non-Anglicans; add some simple introductory material- what we are about. Maybe a new group to be gathered to discuss these issues. An offer has been made to help with those introductory ideas. Ideas for how to do an introductory setting up of a website and make up a template to cover the content side has been offered. Action: DCWG to ask Diocesan Council to convene a new Diocesan website subcommittee. All our churches could have a website that is kept up to date, with information including regular services, special events, staff/clergy, contact details and location. Maybe the diocese could look at holding a training day for 1-2 people from each parish to learn about website design and maintenance. Need someone to design it and another person to regularly update. Perhaps a ministry for young people – using their skills? Could use local high school/ Polytech students, as they need to do this sort of project for assignments. - 64 - Action: Ministry Educator to be asked to organise a training day, preferably within the next few months, for potential parish website administrators. Could be run in all Archdeaconries. For parishes who can’t find anyone suited to this ministry, a template could be provided for a simple, non-technical website to which parishes could add their own information. The Diocesan office could handle administration (domain names and website hosting) centrally, for parishes which don’t want to make their own arrangements. 5: Diocesan directories Diocesan office staff – directory of who to contact about what. Action: already on website, in .doc format. Diocesan office to circulate by e-mail or post to all parishes at least annually. List of contacts from sheets submitted after AGMs to be collated with phone numbers and e-mails, and a copy sent to each Parish Secretary for parish-to-parish communication. Contact list could be in printed form and not on anyone’s website (to avoid internet search engines from collecting people’s e-mail addresses). Sheet needs to be updated to accommodate LSM people’s positions eg liturgist, administrator, as well as Vicar-led Parishes. Suggest an extra line on bottom of sheet for people to put AGM decision re Diocesan Giving/ Parish Assessment for next financial year. This speeds up Diocesan Office getting info for budget. Action: Diocesan office to circulate to parishes annually. Action: Diocesan office to modify form accordingly. 6: Communications from Diocesan Council Diocesan Council – need direct communication with parishes for items which affect them personally. A general report needs to be posted on the website within one week of each Diocesan Council meeting, and put in Southern See. Action: Diocesan Council to circulate reports – already implemented in November Southern See. This applies to sub-committees (e.g. ministry committee) as well. 7: Southern See Reassessment of Southern See. Reminder on Diocesan notices two weeks prior to deadline. Discussion of policy (e.g. printing and publishing of items, submitting, philosophy and way forward) to be held with current team and other vested interests, and those who have ideas. Action: DCWG to attempt to recruit a new team to reassess and manage Southern See. (Members of existing team to be consulted first.) Recommend – URGENT Invite Diocesan Council to establish a team for establishing policy, need for Southern See and appointing people to do it. Regular column from Bishop, parish news – might be through different archdeaconries e.g. one area per issue. A contact for each of these might be a way forward. Include national scene items and topical issues and be visionary. Good news stories! Snippets from - 65 - around the Diocese and humour! Get ideas from others’ stories through the items. Action: for management team when convened. 8: Tele-conferencing Tele-conferencing available for some meetings of committees to save on travelling costs. Suggest Diocesan office set up that system for use for Diocesan Council – e.g. connect through medical centres. Action: this item requires research into (1) the costs of installing and maintaining tele-conferencing facilities at the Diocesan offices, and (2) the availability of facilities in other centres with which to connect. Action: Diocesan Office to research into costs of this for setting up. Skype maybe, as an option and other technologies. 9: Other issues Use Archdeaconry meetings more to discuss issues – but need to ensure both clergy and lay are involved/invited. It was noted Archdeaconry communication eg meetings are an important aspect of ‘physical’ communication and maybe a discussion around the nature of these, meeting times, topics, venues, etc could be helpful. Invite Archdeacons to consider how they communicate in their Archdeaconries - talk to each other and share ideas of what works. Action: DCWG memo to Archdeacons. Pass to Diocesan Council. Suggest Bishop writes a regular column in Otago Daily Times and Southland Times on topical issues. Another option is to have a Diocese-approved columnist other than the Bishop, or a small group writing articles in rotation. Action: need someone (or several people) willing and able to write a regular column. Then need to persuade the newspapers to publish it! Take to Diocesan Council and maybe have an ecumenical approach. We need the face of the church in the media. These ideas were gleaned from the comments Faith Communities and individuals submitted in response to a survey circulated last year in response to the motion passed at Synod on Communication in the Diocese. Thank you to those people who gave ideas and especially listed some solutions. Diocesan Council has moved to support the implementation of many of these aspects with it being an ongoing process as time permits with some items obviously needing more research. Mrs J. Campbell – note taker - 66 - Diocesan Pension Committee Report Synod 2009 Membership: The membership for this committee is: the Bishop, three clergy and four lay people. They are appointed by Diocesan Council at its first meeting after each annual meeting of Synod. The Bishop, The Rev’d’s Jim Brook, Phillip Charles and Cushla McMillan, together with Mmes Connie Sherlock and Nicola Wong and Mr Vin Maffey are the current members of the committee. The Secretary of the committee is the Diocesan Manager. Meetings: The committee has met once since last Synod, as applications for financial assistance have been few. We are fortunate to have access to funding for health and welfare, thanks to the generosity and foresight of people in the past, and I would encourage qualifying clergy to apply or to contact me to see if their request meets the eligibility criteria. Chaplain to the Retired Clergy: The Diocese and the Committee owe the Chaplain to the Retired Clergy, The Rev’d Jim Brook, a huge debt of gratitude as he continues to keep in contact with our retired clergy and clergy widows. This is a role he has undertaken for many years and we, and the retired clergy, are very grateful for the pastoral care he provides. The Pension Board: The Board hosted a very beneficial education day for the three new Diocesan Managers from around New Zealand, including myself, in March of this year. A brief review of some of the funds was given and I record information about these again, for your information: The Pension Fund: This provides lump sums and pensions for clergy on retirement from stipendiary ministry. This is the main fund of the Board with assets of $89,421,000 at 31.03.08. The Retire Fund: This is designated to enable workers of the Anglican Church and other associated Charitable Organisations to further purposes of their charitable organizations without undue worry or concern about their retirement. The fund had 510 members and assets of $19,638,000 at 31.03.08. The Koinonia Fund: Is the NZ Anglican Church Pension Board’s Kiwi Saver Scheme started in July 2007. The fund has 717 members and assets of $1,131,000 at 31.03.08. The Widows & Orphans Endowment: This fund is to support clergy who have retired or are in need of financial assistance and to support the widows and orphaned children of deceased clergy. At 31.03.08 the capital was $11,871,305 and the Revenue Account held $681,263. Distributions are made through the Widows and Orphans Income Distribution Account and transfers in 07/08 were made chiefly to the Health Fund, the Welfare Fund and the Basden Fund. Health Fund: The Health Fund is to assist retired clergy and clergy widows in meeting some of the cost of major medical expenses that cannot be funded elsewhere. Grants totalling $137,296 were paid out in 2008. The Welfare Fund: This is available only to members of the Pension Fund mainly for assistance with funeral, medical, optical, dental expenses and mortgage subsidies. In the 15 months to 31/03/08, distributions totalled $66,852. Basden Fund: Available to assist with tertiary education of clergy children. - 67 - Supplementary Support Fund: This is to provide a lump sum benefit on the death of a member while in service with the Church in New Zealand and to provide continuing income in the event of a member suffering from an illness or disablement to such an extent that they are unable to continue full time work. These benefits are provided through insurance policies. Mrs B. Miller Diocesan Pension Committee - 68 - Social Justice Working Group Report Synod 2009 Members: Ralph Body, Claire Brown, Jenny Campbell (corresponding), Josephine Dodd, James Harding (convenor), Christine James, Sue McCafferty, Pat Scott (minutes secretary). Contact: james.harding@otago.ac.nz What is Social Justice, and why do we need it? We could reframe this question: what do we think is the core business of the Church? Why are we here? It is not to look inwards and to spend our time worrying about issues internal to the Church, though these do have their place; it is not to fixate on personal morality to the exclusion of pressing issues in the world around us, though our personal morality is important; it is not to devote all our time and energy to propping up ancient buildings, though these may have a function in the Church’s mission. The core business of the Church is to be attentive to the voice of Jesus calling us to take our part with him in working for the Kingdom of God. We see this right at the beginning of Jesus’s ministry, when he reads from Isaiah and says the words of a particular prophecy are fulfilled in him: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour. — Luke 4:18-19 (NRSV) Rooted in the Scriptures that shaped his imagination, Jesus is proclaiming a new society that would honour the dignity of all its members, but especially those who have been pushed to the margins. Our task is to apply the vision of Jesus to our society, working actively to change its structures so that the poor and the weak are no longer pushed beyond the edges of our sight. Social service has its place. Giving food to the hungry is important, but changing the societal injustices that lead to hunger will lead to the transformation of society so that the injustices that put people in a position of need in the first place are removed. This is fundamentally the vocation of all faithful Christians, not just of designated individuals or committees. The communities, local and global, in which we live are scarred and fallen. The creation over which God pronounced ‘It is good’ is soiled and wounded, on the very brink of being beyond repair. It is into these communities, into this creation that our God has called us to be the hands, feet, and eyes, the very body of Christ. It is bringing God’s justice into these communities, into this creation that is the core business of the Church. Feed us with your life. Fire us with your love. Confront us with your justice. Amen. Newsletters: Newsletters were sent out by the group in February 2008 and September 2009. Internet gambling: Following the introduction of internet gambling, two members of the group (James and Tim) discussed our grave concerns with respect to the dangers this move presented with The Hon Pete Hodgson, Labour MP for Dunedin North, who presented our concerns to the Hon Rick Barker, then Minister for Internal Affairs. DVD nights: On several occasions in 2008 the group held DVD nights at All Saints’ Church in Dunedin, at which relevant films, including Amazing Grace, The Corporation, The Power of Community, and Black Gold were shown. Hikoi Sunday and Christ in All Creation Sunday: For Hikoi Sunday and Christ in All Creation Sunday, the group made available liturgical resources via the diocesan website. - 69 - Prayer Cards: The Social Justice Commissioner has available for distribution, sets of prayer cards focusing on the UN Millennium Development Goals. These are a useful resource for weaving our prayer life around issues of social and environmental justice. If you have not received packs of cards and would like them, please contact the group convenor (see above). Prayer/liturgy project: The group is gathering material with a view to creating a resource for prayer and liturgy, seeking to bring together social (such as free vs. fair trade, housing, mental health) and environmental (such as biofuels, logging of tropical forests) issues; core theological themes (such as incarnation, creation, reconciliation); international consciousness-raising events (such as Fair Trade Fortnight, World AIDS Day); and both well-known (such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer) and less well-known (such as Rutherford Waddell) figures of inspiration. We have a lot of work to do on this, and any inspirational ideas would be gratefully received. Centre for Theology and Public Issues: Andrew Bradstock has arrived to take up the position of Professor of Theology & Public Issues at the University of Otago. We will be liaising closely with him as he builds up the Centre. Members of the group: Tim Hurd and Joan Dutton are no longer members of the group. We offer them both our sincere thanks for their faithful commitment to the work of the group over several years. Social justice representatives: If they have not already done so please could all parishes in the diocese submit an email contact to the group via the convenor (james.harding@otago.ac.nz) so that we can keep in touch with developments around the diocese. Please let us know of any initiatives with which you are involved. Mr J. Harding Convenor - 70 - Social Justice Issues from Ecumenical Southland Group Report Synod 2009 The Southland group continues to work together informally, connecting with justice issues in our lives and through our networking groups. Our emphasis continues around Millenium Development Goals including ACC and Earth Charter principles along with the new initiative of Transition Towns. Windsor Permaculture group continues to meet regularly and informally to keep the concepts alive and to encourage more people to work in their home gardens using those principles. An upsurge in Southland with veg gardens at home and schools is seeing people seeking advice from this group. Rita Lukkien did a workshop at ALLM day and it generated a lot of interest - from both young and old! The next day the Balclutha Sunday School Kids Club learned about the new garden and members have made a commitment to water the garden daily. They know they can enjoy the produce when it matures. FOCaL ( Forum of the Christian Left) national conference was held in Auckland in August, organised by a small group including James Harding from the Dunedin Social Justice Group. It was an amazing gathering with 9 MPs from across all political parties, responding to the challenges set by the FOCal organising group - being asked to focus on one aspect of their policies eg immigration, housing, benefits, Pacific issues, climate change, environment. The Green Lunch organised for the start of ‘Clean up NZ” week in Invercargill, was held in St Johns Church hall - to raise funds for the Environment Centre. The guest speaker, Peter Wilson spoke on the topic of Transition Towns. It was very pleasing to see some of our Faith Communities and individual members involved in Clean up NZ week activities. The Invercargill Environment Centre Te Whenua Awhi is a strong focus of environmental action in Southland with SJ members committed to this. Activities are continuing to involve education around care of creation and justice for the earth. Focusing on Justice for the Earth during Lent BIKE Wise month was celebrated for "Bike to Work' day with a 'green' breakfast on Wednesday 25 February at Te Whenua Awhi, Invercargill Environment Centre. 26 Feb - Sport Southland's Kiwi Seniors walk groups - Northern Southland and Invercargill walked and planted native trees (200) at Pat and the late Derek Turnbull's Sherwood Forest at Hedgehope. Anglicans were part of this activity and suggested it as part of 'Walk for the Planet' initiative. The Environment Centre coordinated ‘’Walk 4 the Planet’’ events with an ecumenical group under Convenor Judith Robinson, coordinating Southland activities and the walk from Bluff to Invercargill ( over 20 walked) and on as far as Milton - walking, transport, drivers, accommodation, media, catering. Conversations along the way stimulated exchanges about how each person can make a difference for the earth. The Rev’d Richard Johnson organised the activities on Sunday 1 March, around the Waihopai River along with Environment Southland, at All Saints’ Anglican Church, looking at restoring and caring for the Waihopai river, with the church focusing on the conservation of its neighbouring river. Environment Southland talked about the river's history and showcased the work being done to conserve the area. There was a symbolic walk along the river bank, culminating with an ecumenical service of prayers for creation and a blessing for the walkers who were heading off on the journey up the east coast of the South Island. - 71 - The White Ribbon breakfast event happened on Monday 25 November with the Southland Youth Justice Manager for CYF as guest speaker talking about the effect of violence on women and children. A comment was made that Christians need to make their voices heard when the Section 59 debate starts again with the referendum next year - to counter the other strong voices of ‘spare the rod’. This international event was started in Canada in 1991 by men wanting to take responsibility for violence by men against women and children. UNIFEM International Women’s day on Sat 8 March - Speaker- Metiria Turei, Green Party MP spoke on the International UNIFEM theme "Women and men uniting to end violence against women" concentrating on Structural Violence, as well as associated topics such as restorative justice, equity issues and a chance to ask questions. Proceeds went to UNIFEM’s projects for women - in Marshall Islands - to empower women in to political process. Initiated by Anglicans and organised by ecumenical group. Members wrote submissions on various justice issues such as Gambling, Sustainable Transport and Energy issues. Transition Towns group is picking up as a networking group in Southland focusing on the local community deciding for themselves how they will respond to the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change - through existing environmental groups. A series of movies “A Crude Awakening” about oil crisis and “Power of Community” about Cuba’s response to withdrawal of oil from USA. A discussion night followed up the learnings and Transition initiatives in Southland. The motion to General Synod which followed up on the environmental motion moved last time around our commitment as Faith Communities and a Diocese was passed entitled “Mission in Context”, seeking Faith Communities to be involved locally and to share good news stories on these aspects of our lives to encourage and enthuse others. Various gatherings across the Diocese over the year have seen this happening in incidental ways eg 20/20 Visioning conference, Ministry School. Social Justice Commission meeting in Wellington. Jolyon White - previously from our Diocese - is now Enabler for the Commission while Anthony Dancer is on study leave in the Phillipines. Affirmation for Jolyon's work was noted and especially for distributing the 'Just' frig magnets and the 'Just gardening ' publication. Visioning for the Commission and future funding were other items of discussion. Mrs J. Campbell Member of the Group - 72 - Anglican Consultative Council No 14: Synod 2009. ACC-14 was held at Kingston, Jamaica, from 1st to 12th May 2009, with representatives present from almost every Province of the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia was represented by Archdeacon Turi Hollis and me. Bishop John Paterson and the Revd Michael Tamihere were also present from New Zealand as Chair and a Co-opted Youth Rep respectively. Jenny Plane Te Paa, of Te Rau Kahikatea, attended part of the meeting for the Peace & Justice Network. Representatives of the World Council of Churches, and the Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, Orthodox, and Lutheran churches took a full part in the proceedings, apart from voting, and the Primates of the Standing Committee are now full members of the ACC but not able to vote in elections. I chaired the Resolutions Committee, which met most free evenings and, at times, over breakfast. The two and a half hour, colourful and musical opening service was held in an indoor stadium, with a congregation of about 8,000. Daily matins and eucharist preceded breakfast, and each day’s work started with Bible studies [traversing Mark’s gospel] in small groups. The most contentious issues discussed by ACC were the Report of the Windsor Continuation Group and the Ridley Cambridge Draft for a proposed Anglican Covenant. After presentations both matters were discussed in Discernment Groups and by each Order, and the Resolutions Committee then redrafted the Motions in the light of feedback. In plenary, after vigorous debate, the Council finally affirmed the recommendations of the WCG, including the moratoria on consecration of a bishop living in a same-sex union, authorization of public rites of blessing for same-sex unions, and interventions in other Provinces, but refused to add a fourth moratorium on litigation. It asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to work with the Joint Standing Committee of ACC and the Primates [now titled “The Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion”] and the Secretary General to carry forward the recommendations, and asked the new Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order to undertake a study of the roles and responsibilities of the Archbishop, and the three Instruments of Communion, and the Communion to pray for repentance, conversion and renewal. Considerable disquiet was expressed about Part 4 of the RCD Covenant text, and Council was offered the chance to hold that part back for comment from the Provinces, as the text had only become available a month earlier. There was a push for the whole text to be sent immediately for adoption, but eventually ACC resolved to hold back the whole text while Provinces considered Part 4. Responses will go to a Working Group, and the SC will consider a possibly revised form at its December meeting. and send it to member churches of the ACC only, for adoption. This Church needs to address Part 4 of the RCD text urgently, and report back, probably by mid-November. Many other matters were discussed, including ecumenical affairs, mission [including an evangelism initiative], theological education, the proposed “Bible in the Life of the Church” project being piloted in New Zealand, and reports from the various Networks, the Anglican Liturgical Consultations, and the Anglican Observer at the United Nations. Motions arising from the Networks and elsewhere were discussed, amended at times and passed, including statements on the Israel-Palestine situation and the Korean peninsula, and, arising from a request for the Spanish Episcopal Reformed Church and the Lusitanian Church to be included among the member churches of the ACC, the Standing Committee was asked to look at all the extra-provincial jurisdictions and their relationship with the ACC. The tone of ACC-15 was quite different from that of ACC-14, with no sign of the aggressive, offensive and - 73 - un-Christian comments heard in debate in 2005. Lobby groups were strongly represented in the “Press” bench, and some of them produced heavily biased and, at times viputerative and offensive blogs – they should be disregarded. The last session involved discussion in the Discernment Groups of ‘What will we take back to our Provinces?” - there was consensus that the meeting had been productive and had allowed open discussion and real relationship building. As a Nigerian representative said to me “We agree on the major things; our disagreements are on minor matters”. John Paterson, outgoing Chair, preached an inspiring sermon at the closing service in the Cathedral. His low-key, careful and competent chairing style contributed to the positive feel of the meeting. At his farewell he was admitted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Order of St Augustine – a richly deserved recognition of his contribution as Chair, Vice-chair, and representative, from ACC-8 to ACC-14. ACC-15 will meet in New Zealand. Dr A.E.J. Fitchett, Lay Representative of the ACANZP to the ACC. - 74 - Anglican Family Care Report Synod 2009 Highlights for 2008 – 2009 It is sobering to look back at our agency’s report to Synod for the 2007 – 2008 year, and to reflect on the scale of change we have experienced in this time. We are now operating in a changed environment of economic recession, increased hardship and poverty for families, and heightened uncertainty for our service as a new government reviews its priorities, and other sources of income are shrinking. In the last financial year, 1 July 2007 to end of June 2008, we worked with a total number of referrals of 4246, across all the agency services in the Child and Family Support Service and Family Start. Our welfare services assessed 1578 requests for help through the foodbank, 434 Consumer Electricity Fund applications, and 240 requests for advocacy. 104 families sought assistance with budgeting. Our home based family support service worked with 215 families in Dunedin, Central and South Otago, and 231 families accessed the Family Start programme. This year we are developing our relationship with Work and Income to ensure that families are receiving their correct entitlements. We are consolidating our service after the upheaval of 2008 as our premises were upgraded, and we are enjoying the bright new work environment at Bath Street and Radio Otago House. We farewelled Chris Saxton from our Board at last year’s AGM, and we are pleased that Carolyn Edwards from WHK Taylors has joined us. We acknowledge the retirement of Bernie Crayston from the Diocesan office, and look forward to working with Bronwyn Miller. The death of Corinne Lukes, former Manager of Family Start, was a sad time for her colleagues at both Family Start and Bath Street. Nine staff have moved on to take up new responsibilities and challenges, and we welcome the seven new staff who have joined our team. We continue to respond to requests from families seeking support with complex issues of poverty or possible abuse or neglect of children and young people. We undertake a comprehensive assessment of the issues, and we work closely with other services in Dunedin, Central and South Otago. We are currently reviewing our service to Central Otago as we are aware of the diverse needs of this community. We are overwhelmed with the generosity of individuals, parishes and businesses who support our service, and who give their time so freely. The current difficult times have brought a revival of interest in our work, and many offers of support. We are grateful to the volunteers who give their time so generously, and to the skill and dedication of our team of caregivers. We are looking hard at our funding base in these challenging times, in order to raise the profile of what we do with potential funders. We have progressed work on defining the values of the agency, with help from Bishop George Connor. Our core values encompass six key principles – Whanaukataka / Sense of Family Kotahitanga / Common Purpose Manaakitaka / Looking After People Mahi Tahi / Working Together Whakahirahira / Excellence Awhinataka / Stewardship - 75 - We wish to thank the diocese for the continuing support we receive which greatly enhances our ability to assist children and their families when they ask for our help. Mrs H. Allison Chairperson - 76 - Diocesan Archives Committee Report Synod 2009 I am pleased to present the 2008/9 report of the Diocesan Archives Committee, comprising Alan Edwards (Convenor), Mark Hughes, Louise Booth and Margaret Tripp. The Committee meets as required, particularly to respond to requests for advice on matters relating to historical records. During the past year, additional records were deposited with the official repository, the Hocken Collections, as follows: A. Added and described on ‘Hakena’, the searchable database on the Internet at: http://hakena.otago.ac.nz/nreq/Welcome.html 1. 2. 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11. 12. 13 14. Anglican Diocese of Dunedin : Further records, 2007 (MS-2994) All Saints Anglican Church (Dunedin) : Further records, 1961-1984 (MS-2999) All Saints Anglican Church (Dunedin) : Further records, 1965-2008 (MS-3134) All Saints Anglican (Gladstone, North Invercargill): Records, 1930-1941 (MS-3004) Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Invercargill): Records, 1931-1995 (MS-3005) St. Martin's Anglican Church (Invercargill): Records, 1961-1990 (MS-3006) St. Barnabas' Anglican Church (Woodlands): Records,1937-1998 (MS-3007) St. Luke's Anglican Church (Otatara): Records, 1956-1967 (MS-3008) St. John the Divine Anglican Parish (Invercargill): Records, 1971-2001 (MS-3009) .St. John the Divine Anglican Church (Invercargill): Records, 1960-1983 (MS-3010) St. Aidan's Anglican Church (Invercargill): Records, 1923-1985 (MS-3011) St. George's Anglican Church (Newfield): Records, 1953-1994 (MS-3012) Association of Anglican Women, Diocese of Dunedin: Further records, 1967-1984 (MS-3119) All Saints’ Anglican Church: Further records, 1965-2008 (MS-3134) B. Material recently deposited but not yet arranged and described (and therefore not yet available to the public): Transcriptions of Anglican Parish of Winton records (on CD) (r.4507) St Matthew's Anglican Church: Further records (r.4519) St Alban’s Anglican Church: records (r.4520) St Matthew's Anglican Church: Further records (r.4600) Otago Peninsula Anglican Parish: Pew News (r.4615) St Paul's Cathedral: Further records (r.4423, r.4447, r.4630) St Paul's Cathedral: Architectural drawings, photographs, correspondence, financial papers (r.4570) C. Older material (deposited before March 2007) still awaiting processing: Anglican Diocese of Dunedin: Further records (r.4044) Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Port Chalmers) : Further records (r.4075) St Paul’s Cathedral: Financial records and papers (r.4094); further records (r.3958, r.4023); stained glass fragments: (r.4066) Diocesan Anglican Women’s Network: further records (r.4345) Plan of HolyTrinity Church, Lawrence (r.4370) Files relating to Pipe Organ, Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Port Chalmers) (r.4375) (Note: some material may be embargoed or restricted to users who have obtained prior specific permission from the Bishop or Registrar.) Mr A. Edwards Convenor - 77 - Association of Anglican Women Report Synod 2009 It is with some sadness yet underlined with relief that I present my third and final report to the Synod of Dunedin Diocese. The three years have been challenging but very worthwhile and enjoyable for many reasons. The fellowship and friendships developed over the time have shown me that our association is very much alive and involved with the aims of our movement – to unite in prayer and participate in the Mission of the Church and to promote, safeguard and nurture Christian family life. Groups throughout the Diocese, however small in number, have raised funds to promote these aims through overseas and outreach and social concerns ventures. Our groups’ memberships have remained stable and in some city churches numbers are growing although it is increasingly harder to fill leadership positions. Our members are aging and we have energy to focus on what we are able to do so I would urge vestries and faith committees to leave the tireless AAW members to support AAW aims and not ask them to work for church fabric ventures. I have been able to attend all area festivals and AGMs in Southland and Central Otago and some AAW groups. The cost of travel has been a big issue and I have helped by travelling on public transport when possible. The Dunedin Diocese Executive planned a Refreshment weekend August 2008 but due to few registrations we had to cancel. I attended the New Zealand Exec weekend in August in Nelson but did not for the March meeting as I attended the 20/20 Vision Conference in Dunedin. This year is the 40th Anniversary of AAW in New Zealand and a New Zealand banner is being prepared with squares from each Diocese including Polynesia for this occasion in September in Auckland. A group of women from St Michael and All Angels AAW did a truly beautifully piece of handwork depicting our Diocese for which we commend and congratulate them. Also for the Anniversary the N.Z.AAW groups are raising money for Water Tanks for Fiji on this occasion in September. Dunedin Diocese groups have already contributed extremely well to this. For the second year we held a Mothering Sunday service in St Paul’s Cathedral on March 22nd assisted by our new Dean Trevor James, the choir and David Burchell and beginning and ending with a parade of banners. It was a very happy occasion followed by a shared tea in the Crypt. Three speakers shared their experiences of mothering – a young mother, a grandmother for the first time and a mother involved with the Buddy Programme. I close with thanksgiving to God for the love and support given to me over these past three years from the groups throughout Otago/Southland, the Executive who attended our meetings when they were able, and especially my secretary and friend June Goldthorpe and our Treasurer Ann Petty. We do not know what the future holds for us but we do know that God has gone on before and he never changes. Mrs J. King Diocesan President. - 78 - Association of Licensed Lay Ministers’ Report Synod 2009 Committee members: Frank Swinney (Chair) Jenny Campbell (Supervisor CAIRA), Alec Clark (Min.Ed.), Alyson Manning, Verna Rutherford (Dunedin Hills), Lois Shallard (Southland), Gillian Swift (Chaplain to Convenor), Jim Brook (Chaplain N.Ot), Liz Duggan (C.Ot) resigned during the year, Carol Masters (C.Ot), Jennifer King (N.Ot), Monty Montgomery (Coastal), Ex-officio: Bishop George, David Wood (Treasurer) Around 140 lay ministers were licensed by Bishop George last Pentecost and we have a further 60 lay ministers whom we keep in touch with. Many of these people seek further education and support in the ministries in which they are engaged. This is evident in the feedback we get from our Diocesan Education days. The Association has made no progress with the recommendations of relevant changes to the Diocesan Handbook it forwarded to Diocesan Council prior to last Synod About 60 attended Diocesan Education Day 2009 in Balclutha this year. Feedback from the few who responded showed they enjoyed the range of workshops offered and the quality of the presenters. Thank you to those who presented workshops and for your valuable ‘feedback’ comments. Area & Quiet days were held in all but Central Otago with very low numbers attending. For some reason attendance at these events has not been seen as a commitment made by each licensed minister. Diocesan Education Day 2010 will be held February 13. (Diary it now) Financing the ALLM activities this year has been through contributions from parishes only: Lay minister fees totalled $1225. The increase came from an increase in the fee payable from $10 to $12.50. It is disappointing to note that two or three of our ‘larger’ faith communities have not been able to support us. Expenditure was similar to last year for the Education Day and Area activities. Unfortunately the $1000 approved by Synod was not forthcoming; the value of lay ministers’ ministry to the life and mission of the Diocese deserves support in the provision of training and the finance to enable it. If parishes or faith communities wish to maintain a healthy group of people involved in ministry there will be encouragement from their ministers to be in some form of supervision with the costs being shared. Jenny Campbell comments: The opportunity to be in supervision under the CAIRA model continues to be available on a koha basis for ALLM in particular, with more people aware of its availability and taking up the option. Supervision is one positive way of keeping people's practice safe. For those involved in ministry in any way in our Faith Communities it is another way of ensuring accountability and having a safe place to reflect and so improve the ministry people are involved in. A new curriculum is being developed and funding sought to support the training of more supervisors to meet the growing awareness of this essential ministry in our Faith Communities. Our Diocesan gatherings continue to be valued for the opportunity they provide for meeting with others. Each member of our faith communities lay or ordained, licensed or not, should feel welcome to attend such gatherings whether they are called Education Days: Quiet days; or Ministry Schools. It is important to remember that while the Association is primarily concerned with licensed ministers we are also aware of the needs of those ministers who do not have a Bishop’s licence. Vestries, committees and members of congregations should be carefully and prayerfully considering those members of their faith community whom they believe have the appropriate gifts to offer. All Bishop’s lay licences expire Pentecost 2010. Thank you to the committee for readily sharing the many tasks to be done: to Alec for his support, Gillian as Chaplain, and Bishop George. Thank you to Debbie for her continued pleasantness and efficiency. A special thank you to Liz who has seen that Central Otago has been represented at meetings despite her workload in other areas. Welcome to Carol Masters as the new Central Otago representative. Mr F. Swinney Diocesan Lay Convenor (Past) - 79 - Cathedral Chapter Report Synod 2009 In this first month of my appointment as Dean it is interesting that I find myself invited to write a report for a Chapter that I have not yet had the privilege and pleasure of meeting with. That I am able to write anything at all is due to the assistance of members of Chapter and the good example left me by my predecessor. In 2008 there were four ordinary meetings of chapter and one special meeting. As Chapter minutes for the year show, certain subjects or themes have dominated the attention of Chapter across a number of meetings. Perhaps chief of these have been (1) the draft Conservation Plan and Condition Report on the Cathedral, prepared by Ian Bowman, and (2) the proposed alterations to the chancel and the undercroft. At present a long term plan for the maintenance and restoration of the Cathedral is being developed. Plans for the alterations are still under consideration but it is worth noting that the undercroft plans are now far advanced. Chapter agreed to assemble a Fundraising Committee for the alterations but also asked that parishioners be further consulted about the proposed renovations at the Cathedral’s AGM in March 2009. The duties of Chapter are set out by the Cathedral Statute. Consequently the careful observance of these statutory obligations and the respective roles of the Chapter and Vestry has been a matter of discussion and clarification at various points over the past twelve months. In the past year the management of Cathedral Accounts has been passed over to the Diocesan Office but financial oversight and decision making remains with the Wardens, Vestry and Chapter. The oversight of the Cathedral Endowments remains the responsibility of Chapter and a manual is to be prepared that provides biographical information about Cathedral Bequests and their purposes. The Very Rev’d Dr T. James Dean . - 80 - Dunedin Diocese Cursillo Report Synod 2009 Another full and interesting year for Cursillo in our diocese. At Labour Weekend 2008 we held a very successful 3 day retreat for 22 new cursillistas (pilgrims) at Holy Cross Mosgiel. They were supported by a team of 25, including 6 cooks who looked after the team and pilgrims with great flair as well as beautiful singing during meal times. A big thank you for your skill and sense of fun. The team was skillfully and thoughtfully led by Murray Broom who melded them into a caring and supportive group over the 6 months prior to Labour Weekend. We, as a group of Cursillistas, have met regularly during the year in the 4 corners of the diocese and I feel this is particularly important as the diocese covers such a large area. At Waitangi weekend this year we met with the Christchurch Diocese Cursillistas in Timaru. Over 50 of us (from Kaiapoi to Invercargill) enjoyed a shared meal, a time of fellowship, of teaching, singing and prayer. I am extremely grateful for the ongoing support of the secretariat members, who come from all parts of the diocese to meet regularly. Thank you. Also to the many cursillistas in each area who make us welcome with venues/teas and coffees etc. Thank you. It is very much appreciated. We will be having another 3 day retreat this year and it will be led by Dot Muir of Invercargill. We all hold Dot in our prayers as we move ahead. Once again it is quite amazing to see the roles and responsibilities Cursillistas are taking within our parishes and the diocese. Mr G. Davis Diocesan Lay Director - 81 - Earl Street Charitable Trust Report Synod 2009 1. Jim Fulton reported to you last year on the development phase and completion of the building. The building has now been completed for two years and we have been through a successful period of bedding down the tenants, resolving their inevitable issues with respect to a new building and have recently completed the two-year rent review for those tenants that commenced occupation on the completion of the building. 2. We are pleased to report that we have only lost one very small tenant during this period and the remaining tenants, with one exception, advise they are operating profitably from their respective locations. The tenants service a diverse sector of the local economy. We only obtained one new tenant during 2008 which took the building to 72% leased by rental value, which was disappointing; however, symptomatic of the times we are now facing. 3. With the transition of the operations of the Trust from managing development risk to asset management, the Board has seen it as appropriate to restructure its method of operation. During the development phase and through to late 2008, the Board met on a monthly basis to review progress. From 2009, the Board has established a Local Property Management Committee, who are delegated to manage the property including tenant liaison, property manager liaison and liaison with local real estate agents in pursuit of leasing of the vacant space. The Local Property Management Committee is chaired by Russell Hamilton and meets on a monthly basis. The Trust Board itself now meets on a quarterly basis and in that month meets with the Local Property Management Committee. In June 2009, Jim Fulton will be stepping down as Chairman, a position he has occupied since the Trust’s establishment in 2004. At the invitation of the trustees and sponsoring stakeholders, I will assume the position of Chair from June. On behalf of the trustees and sponsoring stakeholders, we extend our thanks to Jim Fulton for the efforts and knowledge that he has brought to the project. He has been instrumental in achieving the aims of all those involved in the project’s gestation. 4. The Trust Board made the decision in early March to break its fixed interest obligations on its loan to Westpac and the lower interest rates are assisting in mitigating the current deficit the Trust incurs with the current level of tenant vacancy. The Trust continues to pursue all avenues to lease the remaining space, but acknowledges that national and local economy is continuing to deteriorate. Queenstown will incur a surplus of commercial space late in 2009 as a number of significant projects in the CBD are completed that have significant vacancy rates in them; this will be a first for Queenstown for many years. As a result, we are under no illusion that leasing the remaining space will be anything but easy. To that end, the Trust is grateful to the continuing support from the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board. We are of the opinion the newly constituted and invigorated Local Property Management Committee is the best approach to tackle the task. Mr M.A. Taylor Chairman of the Earl Street Charitable Trust Board - 82 - Otago Healthcare Chaplaincy Support Trust Synod 2009 Since John Burton’s report to Synod last year, the Hospital Chaplaincy Council Otago has metamorphosed into the Otago Healthcare Chaplaincy Support Trust. This change was brought about to fulfil the requirements of a charitable body under the Charities Commission. The inaugural annual general meeting of the new Trust took place on 12th August 2008. Under the new constitution, only members of the Trust can attend AGMs and vote. The AGM was followed by a public meeting to which supporters of chaplaincy were invited and where the activities of the Trust were reported. The current team heading the Otago Healthcare Chaplaincy Support Trust comprises Dr. Pete Strang, the Chairperson, The Rev’d Lois Hurd-McKee, full-time coordinating chaplain and Anna Barham, administrator/fundraiser. Ecumenical chaplaincy is provided by Lois (Anglican) together with The Rev’d. Wendy Knauf who was ordained in the Apostolic Church and works an 80% load, and The Rev’d. Cameron Sinclair who is a Presbyterian minister and works half-time. In addition, voluntary chaplaincy assistants each provide a minimum of four hours per week pastoral care in ward settings. Following some resignations, three new chaplaincy assistants are currently undergoing training. The government funds the Maori chaplaincy position which the Rev’d Maureen Martin (Anglican) fills and the Catholic Church provides chaplaincy for Catholic staff and patients. Father Mark Chamberlain heads a team of volunteer lay visitors. Between 30 and 50 patients, families, staff and helpers attend regular Sunday services in the hospital chapel. A service is held at Wakari (Ward 11) on Wednesdays and a weekly service is also held at ISIS. A memorandum of understanding with Ashburn Hall has also recently been updated. Fundraising is an ongoing task for the Trust. A new contract between the Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy and the Ministry of Health was signed in August 2008 for the five years to June 2013. This, together with an Otago District Health Board grant guaranteed for three years, is reassuring for the Trust’s financial support into the future. However, there remains a shortfall of around $75,000 a year if services are to be maintained at their current level - an amount which the Trust has to find through fundraising and donations. The Trust is extremely grateful for assistance from church groups, service clubs, charitable trusts, community grant schemes and generous individuals. One of the biggest donations has come from Timaru businessman and philanthropist Allan Hubbard, who contributed $25,000 late last year with more funding to come. Numerous fundraising events have taken place and a street collection on 20th March raised in excess of $7,000 which is testimony to the high regard in which the local chaplaincy service is held by this community. A huge debt of gratitude is owed to the chaplains and chaplaincy assistants for their sterling work. The Trust acknowledges with gratitude the contribution of the Otago District Health Board. Apart from its monetary donation, the ODHB provides significant hidden support for Chaplaincy. Thank you for the opportunity to represent the Anglican Diocese on the Otago Healthcare Chaplaincy Support Trust. I commend this essential ministry to your prayers. Mrs A. Wharton Chairperson - 83 - Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy Trust Board Report Synod 2009 It is a great pleasure to write this, my third report as Chair of the Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy Trust Board to the Anglican Synod. 2008 was another very rewarding year. Our Chaplains continue to make highly valued contributions to the life of the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic. This regularly becomes even clearer to me as I meet students and staff at both institutions who have encountered the Chaplains and pass on very positive comments indeed, often unaware that I have an interest in such matters! It is a great pleasure to express my heartfelt thanks to both Greg Hughson and Mike Wright for their wonderful work as Chaplains. 2008 was also a positive year financially for the Board, and we are enormously grateful to those who contribute so generously to our work. We are very grateful to the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin for your ongoing support. Your support at every level, in prayer, practice and financially, is greatly appreciated. It is with great regret that we have farewelled the Rev’d Tim Hurd from the Board. He has made an invaluable contribution over a number of years and we will miss him greatly. In particular, the Board is very grateful to Tim for his on-going work with funding applications. We also continue to be very grateful for the contribution that Professor Wes Sandle makes to the Board. The Board was very pleased that Mike Wright was able to take Study Leave in 2008, and had a very worthwhile time; we are grateful to those who covered for Mike. We have also been glad that both Greg Hughson and Mike Wright were able to attend the International Chaplains’ Conference in Finland, and found this a very stimulating experience. My thanks go to the Board for all their hard work in supporting Chaplaincy. One highlight of the year was our Board Retreat in August. One subject that we discussed there was the multi-faith context in which our Chaplains offer their ministry and the importance of taking this into account in all our work. My thanks too to Lyn Meinders and Rosie Victor Hoogland for their work as Volunteer Chaplaincy Assistants. In some years as part of my teaching in New Testament Studies in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, I have focussed on 1 Corinthians 1-3. In this passage, the Apostle Paul emphasises the contrast between God’s wisdom and human wisdom, with God’s wisdom being expressed in the Cross. “Christ crucified” is a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, “but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24). I always find it a particular challenge to speak about this passage in the context of a University class devoted to fostering learning and understanding – especially with Otago’s motto of “Sapere Aude” – “Dare to be wise”. I am conscious that for the Apostle Paul, wisdom is focussed not in our understanding, but in God, and most clearly in Christ on the Cross, who turns the world upside down. At heart then, there is a fundamental contradiction, even opposition, between the Gospel and the world. The wisdom of the world operates on one set of principles – valuing the wisdom of the wise and the wisdom of the debater, and demanding signs. By contrast, the Gospel is of an entirely different order and operates from a quite different set of fundamental values; the Gospel is about the weakness of God, seen in the cross, which is yet the power of God for salvation. The challenge I feel when teaching on this passage is closely related to the challenge facing Chaplaincy I think, and I know that our Chaplains are very aware of it: to be a valued and respected part of our institutions of higher learning, and yet also to be aware that at times there is a strong tension – or even more than that – between the Christian Gospel and any human institution. The challenge is to be part of an institution, and yet always to march to a different drum, to be aware that in the Cross we see that God’s ways are different from our ways. One of the challenges facing Christians today – and our Chaplains very directly - is to be involved in the society in which we live, and yet to also be salt and light. At times this can be challenging, even uncomfortable, but it is a calling faced together and not on our own. I think our Chaplains excel at getting the balance right – and they are an example to us all in walking in the way of the Gospel. Prof P. Trebilco, Chair - 84 - Overseas Mission Committee Report Synod 2009 “Making a world of difference” Praise. In Synod 2006 members voted for an increase in the giving for the 2008 year. It is with some pleasure that I can report that our Diocese again met its target and bettered it by 9%. We achieved an overall increase of $2,500 on the 2007 year. So it is well done again. Again we were part of an historic success. The Tikanga giving only missed its overall target by half a percent but it was still $20,000 above last year’s record giving – so another well done. Every dollar represents support and encouragement to our Mission Partners overseas. For a small country our “mark” in the third world is amazing and our name is held high – all because of the small amounts each one gives. Let’s Be Realistic: Because The Mission Board is appointed by General Synod it has to have a representation of all three Tikangas and all three houses. Just over ten years ago the numbers on the Board were slashed by a third so costs have considerably reduced. But this still means that there is a cost over and above that of the Office for the travel and accommodation of its members which includes four from the Pacific Islands. Regardless of that these costs are competitive with all other aid organisations who can “hide” some of their costs as “donated advertising”. All the costs involved in the running of the Mission Board are declared. Although this may well be higher than we want it has become increasingly more efficient over the ten years of my involvement and I must commend Canon Robert Kereopa and his team for their loyalty and hard work for the Church. Last year I boldly suggested another increase in our Target for 2009 and this was accepted with only one voice against. So our Target for this year is $60,000. This will mean that this year we will be seeking $5000 more than the 2008 target but the same as we reached this year. I would like to be brave enough to increase our Target for 2010 to $61,000 to give us the challenge we so need? Missions Conference last year was a great experience and the Mission Board is charged by the Church to repeat this “soon”. The Board has decided to run another and bigger Conference in 2010. There will again be world class speakers and it will incorporate many of the suggestions coming from the review. To this end I am introducing a motion to ask Synod to encourage Parishes to start a fund to finance their members to attend. It will be in Auckland, it will be a great success and great to increase spiritual enthusiasm so it should not be missed. Although run by the Mission Board it will be inclusive of mission at Parish level as well. Mission Board Officers: This has been a wonderful and stable year. The Office is a great place to visit. Led by Canon Robert Kereopa who is supported by The Rev’d Hamish Thomson, Valerie Aull, Janet Gallagher, and Leeanne Binet. Sadly we are losing Valerie who has been knowledgeable, experienced, and supportive in all areas. Acclamation: Each year we note the achievements of the Top ten Parishes. Of course all Parishes are thanked but it is fun to say thank you and to notice those who are faithful and those who “bust their boiler” to support the Overseas Church in their mission to their people. Top 10 “percentage” parishes were : 1st. Pt Chalmers, 289%, ($806), 2nd. Gladstone, 161%, ($1,250), 3rd. Oamaru, 159% ($3,979), 4th. Otago Peninsula 130.4%, ($1,753) 5th. Winton 130% ($1,060), 6th. Western Southland 129%, ($500), 7th. Dunstan, 126% ($1,111), 8th. Upper Clutha, 123%, ($800). 9th. Green Island, 115%, ($245) Top 10 “actual giving” parishes were: 1st. Roslyn $7,329 (102%) 2nd. St Matthew’s $6,500 (98%) 3rd. Cathedral, $5,648, (95%). 4th. Invercargill, $5,400, (106%) 5th. Wakatipu, $4,320, (100%) 6th. Oamaru, $3,979, (159%). 7th. Gore-Mataura, $2,755, (96%) 8th. Balclutha, $3,120, (102%). 9th. Taieri, $1,800, (78%) - 85 - 10th. Kurow, 114% ($700), 10th.. Otago Peninsula, $1,753, (130%). Visitors to the Diocese: We had very few visitors last year. The Deputations are always snatched up for Sundays but difficult to place them during the week. A quick reply when an offer is made gets best result. As we can’t expect missionaries on furlough to zoom all over the Diocese, I try to follow a flow pattern to ease their travel and our costs. The Rev’d Timothy Hurd has agreed to go to Fiji for a short period of time and we rejoice in this. It is my hope that he will be given time at Synod to share his adventure with us. It is more than likely that he will be supported by the Mission Board to some degree during this time. Eastern Zambia: Our giving to Eastern Zambia halved in the last year to around $3,345. Bishop William Muchombo expresses his gratitude and is hoping to build self-sufficiency for his Diocese. Papua New Guinea extras over and above were given to PNG last year and our Diocese was part of the $27,000 that the NZ Church sent. As was it part of the $8,000 to Tanzania. Every Parish should have Mission Reps. This year I will need to reassess these as many names are out of date due to a breakdown in communication. Information: I am holding CDs and DVDs available to show groups. Please ask. I thank you all for your support and indicate my willingness to be available to your Parish. The Rev’d Canon C. Rodgers Chair of the Diocesan Overseas Mission Committee - 86 - Selwyn College Board of Governors’ Report Synod 2009 Board Membership The Bishop, Mr R.J.M. Sim (Chairman) Mrs B. Miller (Secretary), The Rev’d Dr D. Clark (Warden) The Rev’d V. Galletly, Mrs A. Barsby, Messrs T. English (SCSA representative) L.F. Dey, C.J. Doudney, J. Harraway. Report The College has had a very successful year, and its community is in excellent heart. In his first year as Warden, The Rev’d Dr David Clark has led the College most ably, and has assisted the Board to make excellent progress with a number of matters which have been under discussion for some time. Otago University continues to attract a high number of first year students from outside Dunedin, and in 2009 Selwyn College again had the highest application rate per available bed of the Residential colleges. Our history, community life and the high standards of academic achievement are cited as reasons for applying by prospective applicants. It is pleasing to enjoy such popularity. In 2009, over 15% of residents hold University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships (a higher rate than any other college) and scholarships are also held in the remaining University of Otago Dux and Maori and Pacific Island categories. The Warden has received the support of the Board for a three-fold vision of Selwyn as a 21st century Anglican college which seeks to be a community of mutual care, valuing a broad education and concerned with the spiritual, physical and mental wellbeing of all its members. The Board sees the College as having an important role in preparing its students as leaders in society, and that this is a significant contribution which the Diocese can offer to New Zealand as a whole. During the year Dr Clark has been appointed to the Community Trust of Otago and the Otago Forward economic development mayoral forum. The Board has supported Dr Clark in taking up these important appointments through which the perspectives he brings to the life of the College can be expressed in a wider context. The College has had some important staff changes in the last year. A new Food Service Manager (Ms Adele Spies) was appointed half way through the 2008. Ms Spies has had early success by achieving HACCP food safety certification in a very short space of time – a level of certification deemed suitably advanced as to exempt the College from the Dunedin City Council’s food safety testing regime. The College continues to enjoy a reputation for having among the best food on campus. The decision was taken, following a review of the College’s staffing needs, to disestablish the positions of Deputy Warden and Maintenance Officer. The process of appointment to a newly established position of Property Manager is currently under way. Three new Sub-Warden appointments were made for 2009, the Cathedral’s Organ Scholar amongst them. This team is proving highly effective at managing the broader welfare team, running college tutorials, and at introducing new initiatives to College life. Training for the nine-person welfare team (generally postgraduate students or students in their mid-late 20s) is supported by the Warden and College Chaplain and draws upon a wide range of expertise from the University and beyond. Academic results in 2008 were pleasing, but it is hoped that these may continue to be improved in coming years. This year an ‘academic health check’ initiative has been trialled to alert students earlier to the increased study requirements associated with tertiary study; the survey has generated a promising response. - 87 - The Selwyn College Students’ Association committee, elected from among returning students, does an excellent job of organising the sporting, cultural and social activities in the college. Members of the College are very active in a wide range of activities beyond their studies, including the traditional sporting and cultural competitions with Knox College, and College House in Christchurch. One of the oldest traditions in the College, the Leith Run, received prominent positive coverage on TV3’s Nightline programme and in the Otago Daily Times. Selwyn students are looking forward to hosting the high-school student Maori On-Campus Experience (OCE) in early May. This will be an opportunity to showcase the College to 15 students hand-picked by the University to whom it intends to present its vision of Otago as a destination for top Maori scholars. Work with the Alumni of the College has continued with the development of the College website as a more widely accessible communication tool. The College hosts morning teas eight times a year for the Selwyn College graduates and their families. The change in Warden a year ago has delayed work on College redevelopment and possible expansion, but we are continue to work with trustees of a proposed College Foundation, and expect to be reporting significant progress next year. Mr R.J.M Sim Chairman - 88 - Leslie Groves Home and Hospital Report Synod 2009 The Leslie Groves Rest Home, Hospital and Day Centre have enjoyed a very busy and mainly positive year. Occupancies have been well maintained, however the majority of new residents arrive via the hospital and the care needed is much greater than previously. In the last report we mentioned that we were working towards a ten year strategic plan that will assist us to cope with the changes needed by an ageing population and Government policy for housing and caring for the elderly. During the year we appointed Mason and Wales as Architects and Octa and Assts, as project managers to assist in putting together a master plan. At the same time we have applied to the Otago District Health Board in the hope that we may purchase some additional land to give us a wider range of options in planning, to include a Day and Community Centre, Licence to occupy and rented units, back up rest home services and other facilities along the lines of a Retirement Village concept, set in the beautiful North facing garden area we have on Taieri Road. As the plan develops we will keep you informed. “Friends of the home”. We have introduced a new approach with some of our “friends”. We have identified a number of residents who are isolated from loved ones and family and have a “friend” who focus their attention on the one resident and build up a relationship on a regular basis. This is working alongside our normal visiting. We are delighted with the support this has received from members of the parish, and the positive difference this has made to the lives of the residents involved. Funding for caring for the elderly has been a long term problem and a major hurdle in managing, especially in the rest home. The majority of any marginal increase is applied to increasing wages which are still unreasonably low. Our application for re-registering as a Charitable Entity has been completed and approved. Kelvin, Verna and Barbara take weekly services, funerals and memorial services. They, along with many volunteers make the life for residents at Leslie Groves a better place to be. Alan Dunbar joined the board at the AGM and we are fortunate to have his skills to add to those who give generously of their time and energy. They are: Stephen Grant, Leigh Hale, Vin Maffey, Jubilee Rajiah, Bev Rolands, Brian Tegg, Malcolm Wong and Vicar Kelvin. The Principal Nurse Manager, Lyneta Russell, supported by Sally Fleming lead a dedicated staff who are committed to making Leslie Groves a caring and loving home for the residents and their families. We really appreciate the wonderful work they perform. “Leslie Groves providing lifestyle options for people who require care and support.” Mr C. McLeod Chair, Leslie Groves Board. - 89 - Parata Anglican Charitable Trust Synod 2009 The Parata Anglican Charitable Trust has enjoyed another successful year. All accommodation, 21 Rest Home rooms, 4 Studios and 20 Independent Flats, have had, as near as possible, 100% occupancy. We have recently achieved certification of the studios being used for residential care. This will alleviate the difficulties when a studio tenant becomes in need of residential care at a time when there is not a rest home room available. The Meals-on-Wheels service within the community is very popular. This year we have provided 2,600 meals. We continue to offer Day Care 5 days per week at the Parata Centre. Those who attend thoroughly enjoy the programme, the company and the meals. The numbers remain constant but more could be catered for. Outings in the Parata bus are very popular with both guests and residents. The Trust has an excellent Manager and staff, with a low turnover. It is part of the Trust’s policy to have an above minimum staffing level, as it is believed to be important that the Home is not run in a rush and that care involves being interested in people. Most of our residents are in their 90s. Another 100th birthday is to be celebrated shortly. Mrs Kirby, our first centenarian, died in January aged 102. Parata People, the friends group, meet regularly and provide interesting times, birthday flowers and additional funds for the resident’s use. Parata benefits enormously from the input of a host of volunteers, who are a vital part of the family. Fortnightly Holy Communion services are held at Parata as well as weekly services provided by combined Gore church communities. The buildings, furnishings, equipment and gardens have been maintained to a high standard and receive a constant stream of compliments. During the year we replaced our 1991 Mazda van with a Toyota Hiace which has been fitted out to a high standard for passenger transport. The van is in constant use transporting the Day Care guests, delivering meals and collecting supplies. Once again we must thank the P.H. Vickery Charitable Trust for providing funding. The support and generosity of the Vickery Trustees has been enjoyed by Parata for many, many years and we are sincerely thankful for this. Administration of the Retirement Villages Act has proved to be as draconian as feared. The amount of paper required for each new tenancy is daunting for the recipient. The Trustees have had regular formal meetings as well as coming together at other Parata events and visiting as individuals. Future development is being discussed. The financial performance for the year and the financial position of the Trust is most satisfactory. Mrs J. Tattershaw Administrator and Trustee Parata Anglican Charitable Trust. - 90 - North Otago Anglican Homes for the Aged Trust Report Synod 2009 The Trust has again had a successful year. All cottages are occupied, and there is a considerable waiting list. The service we offer is unique to North Otago, and there is a strong demand. Rentals were increased last December, and are now $77.50 for one (with a $10,000 loan,) and $87.50 for two (with a $10,000 loan.) Units which became vacant during the year were totally renovated before being re-let, and we take pride in our high standard of maintenance. We continue to appreciate the care of our property manager, Colin Goldthorpe. The Rev’d B. Wilkinson. Treasurer - 91 - South Centre Anglican Care Synod 2009 The past year has been an exciting one for our Agency with several goals being achieved. Firstly, we have become a Charitable Trust, meaning we are now a legal entity in our own right. We thank the Diocese for their support and assistance in achieving this status. Alongside of this, of course, is our registration with the Charities Commission which is now also in place. In order to alleviate capacity issues in terms of physical agency space, a new building was commissioned sited in our beautiful playground at the rear of the existing building. This was blessed by The Rev’d Kevin Thompson, our current Chairperson, and is now fully operational. This has enabled us to make some changes within the main building with the library being resited to a small room and the Jeffrey Marsh lounge, formerly the library, is now the Family Support office. These changes mean that we are now able to move forward to meet the increased needs of the community. South Centre continues to be an active member of the Southland Foodbank assisting and supporting families in need. We have noticed a marked increase in applications for food parcels over the last six months. We continue to experience the generosity and support of our Parishes and are extremely grateful for the many forms this support takes. Our funding base remains stable and we are also very appreciative of this. As an Anglican Social Service Agency we participate fully in two national organisations – Anglican Care Network and New Zealand Council of Christian Social Service. The benefits of belonging to both of these organisations are huge, in particular training opportunities and the advantage NZCCSS provides in enabling us to combine with the other major Church Social Service Providers to lobby Government on issues facing our areas of work. Our home based support for families in crisis staff are finding that families referred are presenting with more in depth issues meaning that we are having to work longer with these clients. This in turn places pressure on our agency and our waiting lists for families needing help continues to increase. As mentioned, The Rev’d Kevin Thompson replaced Marion Miller as Chairperson of our Board of Directors at the last AGM. Marion however, remains on the Board. There have been no other changes. The staff team acknowledges the wonderful support we receive from the Board of Directors. Mrs J. Petersen Manager - 92 - The Home Of St Barnabas Trust Report Synod 2009 It is with great please that I, on behalf of the Home of St Barnabas Trust, present our report to Synod. The Future This past year the Board’s main focus has been overseeing the launch of the new kitchen appeal to the wider Anglican community and making grant applications. The new kitchen will enable the home to meet the increasing demand for meals on wheels as well as maintain our service to our residents. The Board fund-raising subcommittee has been ably assisted by Alex Scott and Archdeacon Jan Clarke who have helped make sure the momentum of grant applications and other fund raising activities continues among the busy work load of operating a rest home. Alex Scot agreed to help on a voluntary basis after his contract finished. We are grateful to our Patron, Bishop George, for his support and interest in our progress. The Diocesan Trust Board very generously donated $164,440 towards our appeal from trusts it administers. Other donations from trusts, estates and individuals to date amount to $87,369. These donations, along with our reserves allocated to this project, total $444,125 towards our target of $700,000. The Board will continue fundraising over the next few months and complete a tender process with a view to starting building in November. Once the kitchen is well underway, the board will turn its attention to the second stage of our proposed upgrade/redevelopment involving our property in Coughtrey Street and the Pywell wing. Governance Current Trustees, The Rev’d Lois Hurd-McKee and Anne Stevens have been nominated to serve another three years on the Board. That there are no changes on the Board shows the level of dedication our Trustees have to St Barnabas. Murray Tyrrell continues to help the Board and his long experience and knowledge continues to be invaluable, particularly in planning and building the new kitchen. Residential Care and Community Service Our high average occupancy rate of 96% shows how well the wider community views St Barnabas especially considering the government policy of keeping the elderly at home for longer. The latter half of the year saw a trend to more long-term residents than short-term residents. The community service Meals on Wheels figures for the past two years below speak for themselves. Month April May June July August September Oct November Dec Jan 2007-08 1646 2491 1849 2210 2173 2862 2218 1778 2395 2093 2008-09 2310 2587 2420 2621 2360 2360 2418 2217 2331 2110 Variance 664 96 571 411 187 498 200 439 -64 17 - 93 - Feb March 1933 2106 2164 2140 231 34 Totals 24,754 28,038 3,284 Once again the figures show the continuing increase in the need for the service. The new kitchen will make it easier to meet the demand. While we have planned to keep pace with demand, we are conscious this will require more volunteers to help deliver meals. Appreciation We thank Shirley Hennessy, her management team and staff for their tireless efforts in ensuring this is home for our residents. The Friends of St Barnabas – with their activities, outings, birthday celebrations, and Christmas party add a special element to the home for the residents. We are forever grateful for their efforts, including their fundraising work that has raised $2,000 towards the kitchen appeal and seen the donation of a sound system with headset and an electric bed. The concert the Friends organized with Arnold Bachop (singing teacher) and his pupils at St Peter’s was entertaining and well attended. The Board thanks all the people who have given their time this year to entertain the residents. Making sure we do not forget that we are an Anglican home is our Chaplain Father Carl from St Peter’s Caversham. Father Carl has filled this role for many years and his happy hour antics are legendary. His care, especially towards the end of a resident’s life, is remembered and appreciated by all who have benefited from his spiritual care. Together in partnership we offer this ministry of social service in the aged care sector. Mrs F. Wade Chairman - 94 - Southland Hospital Chaplaincy Report Synod 2009 Southland Hospital Chaplaincy continues to be in good heart. Although I have only a half-time position we manage to cover most calls within a short time frame. Our team of three chaplains works well together, and are able to cover each other for leave or other absences. All three of us were able to attend an excellent training organised by the hospice on “Care of the Soul” There is always a chaplain on call for the hospital. We have been unfortunate with our assistants in that one is battling cancer, and another is resigning. Our call for new volunteers met with only one response, so the twenty hours of training for him have fallen on me to arrange. We hope to have his services available by mid-year. The hospital has been extremely full without the usual decrease over the summer holiday period. Many patients are in and out without receiving an invitation for a chaplaincy visit. We are reaching out into the community to gather in the other health care chaplains to join with us as we share training once a month. The PSS and Catholic care homes chaplains are meeting with us and the volunteer assistants once a month. Hospital chaplaincy continues to be needed to provide a service which caters to patient needs, staff crises, room blessings, and times of health breakdown. Our weekly services have a variable attendance. We also present the chaplaincy service to all new employees at the monthly hospital orientation. Funding is reliant on support from the public at appeal time, and from the church. It is slowly being eroded as the government provides less now due to the population based model. I wish to thank those parishes who have made special contributions to the Southland Hospital Chaplaincy fund. With your support we can continue this service. The Rev’d J. Johnston Southland Hospital Chaplain - 95 - Southland Tertiary Chaplaincy Report Synod 2009 The 2008 year chaplaincy centred on the work of pastoral ministry tertiary chaplaincy on campus; after the planning and hosting of the ANZTCA 2007 Conference. The 2008 year included funerals, memorial services, weddings, individual conferences on a wide range of issues and /or prayer and presence on all campuses under the care of the Southland Tertiary Chaplain. Presentations centered on the topic of chaplaincy; invitations to lead worship throughout Southland were accepted. The “Samaritan Purse” Annual shoe box of toys for children in the Pacific region was encouraged by the chaplain. It was enthusiastically received. Spiritual life continued to be nourished with personal prayer and worship, annual retreat, participation in local reflective events and membership in a reflection group. Regular supervision and meetings with a Board liaison and the Chair in addition to scheduled Board meetings are all supportive and help keep the chaplaincy focused. The 2008 year culminated in award and graduation ceremonies at each institution. The tradition of a worship service for all graduates and guests on the eve of Graduation has been established through the chaplaincy and supported by the board. The service involved the participation of graduates and always a guest speaker. This year the speaker is The Rev’d Richard Gray of First Presbyterian Church and the theme is “Celebrate Achievement Heart Mind and Soul”. Professional development was achieved through participation in programmes offered locally, discussion groups, professional reading and attendance at the annual Tertiary Chaplains’ Conference for ANZTCA and the Critical Thoughts Conference, both held and hosted by the Chaplaincy in Wellington. There was time for reflection, professional input and debate and discussion. A major topic was: Working within a Secular Society. The Tertiary Chaplain is the key in assisting individuals to live their lives faithful to their cultural values and spirituality, without prejudice. Openness allows diversity and creates an atmosphere of acceptance and respect of cultures other than one’s own. The Chaplain’s availability of time without prejudice, offers students a place to discuss the adjustments to tertiary life and study whether coming from places throughout the country or internationally. Although secularism is part of many institutions, chaplains are key to the well being, and retention of staff or students. Chaplaincy offers a place to deal with issues affecting cultural and spiritual issues. While most chaplains keep hours, all chaplains offer availability 24/7 as required by circumstances or need. The measure of chaplaincy’s effectiveness might only be seen in the retention of a student, and the ability of someone to find the strength and courage to face their situation and move forward with hope. The greatest work of ministry is to be given the privilege to walk with people on their journey. Ms L. Stuart Southland Tertiary Chaplain - 96 - St Hilda’s Collegiate School Report Synod 2009 2008 was a busy and successful year for the students, staff and school community of St Hilda's. In 2008 while retaining our focus on thinking skills, middle years’ learning and literacy across the curriculum we had the challenge of beginning to introduce a revised school curriculum. Our focus has been the integration of key competencies, values and curriculum principles into teaching and learning programmes. At Years 7 and 8 we have restructured the approach to implement a homeroom programme. Our future planning has focused on ensuring St Hilda's will continue its very proud traditions but also work hard to ensure learning is individualised, and reflects the demands of a digital and rapidly changing environment. Our middle years’ programme focused on integrated learning for Year 9 and 10 students. All Year 10 students participated in rich learning tasks for three days at the end of term 4; this learning experience involved guest teachers and judges from the wider community. We have continued to experience significant academic success. In March 2008 we presented academic blues to 17 students for their results in NCEA Level l, 9 students for results in Level 2 and 11 students for results in NCEA Level 3. These results were obtained in the 2007 NCEA exams. 2008 academic achievement was also very pleasing. 97.5% of all Year 11 students passed NCEA Level 1, 94.8 % of Year 12 students passed Level 2 and 92.9% of Year 13 students passed Level 3. We had significantly high numbers of students gaining Merit and Excellence endorsements at all levels. Sixteen scholarships were gained by St Hilda's students in the 2008 examinations. These were in a wide range of subjects: Art, Art History, Chinese, Geography, History, Media Studies and English. Of these Scholarships, 5 were Outstanding Scholarships. Co-curricular activity continued to be a focus of school life in 2008. A huge focus of the year was our performance of Seussical. This was a stunning show which showcased the considerable artistic talent within the school. Over 120 students and a large group of staff were involved in this performance. Our two choirs have continued to work hard and perform in a range of concerts and competitions. We competed in the Big Sing and performed in a joint concert with the Southern Youth Choir. We had a number of entries in the Chamber Music competition. Drama students were involved in a range of performances throughout the year; of note were the entries in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare festival. Jess Elliott performed in the national finals of this competition and Mrs Sylvia Duff led the New Zealand school delegation to London for the Sheilah Winn festival. We have once again experienced considerable sporting success in 2008. The First XV Rugby team had a most successful year coming second in the Festival of Rugby in Oamaru. Our first XI Cric ket team won the Otago Southland division of the national competition and competed in Taupo at the national finals in December. The 1st XI Hockey -Team finished second in the Marie Fry Tournament in Nelson and the 1 st XI Soccer Team also finished second in the South Island Satellite tournament in Balclutha. Our premier tennis team was placed second at the South Island Secondary School Tennis Championships and 7` h at the nationals. Cross country and multisport seem to be sports experiencing huge growth at St Hilda's. Our junior - 97 - cross country 3 and 6-man teams both won silver medals at the New Zealand Secondary School Championships. St Hilda's teams also attained top places at the Otago and Otago Southland Cross Country Championships and Otago and South Island Duathlon Championships. Our Junior A Netball team won their grade at the Otago Secondary School Netball Tournament and were unbeaten in their Saturday competition. A significant individual achievement was Rebekah Greene who won a gold medal at the Pacific School games in Australia in the 3000m. As well as sport and cultural endeavours many students were involved in service roles within the school. Our social justice group was particularly active in 2008 raising awareness of global issues. Service has also been given by Members of Amnesty International, SADD and the Safer Schools Committee. We had change in the leadership team in 2008. Mrs Judy Maw joined the Senior Leadership Team following the departure of Pauline Duthie and Mrs Hazel Dey was appointed as Assistant Principal after the resignation of' Chris Gold. An absolute highlight of the year was the commencement of the new Year 7 and 8 teaching block. This building - due to be finished by the beginning of June, will provide a state of the art learning space for our junior students and for religious education at St Hilda's. Ms M. Bell Principal - 98 - Trust Board Report Synod 2009 Membership During 2008 Miss Christine French resigned from our Board when she was appointed to be a High Court Judge, Mrs Elizabeth Duggan was appointed to the Board to replace her in August 2008. Liz is a Lay Archdeacon in the Dunstan Parish and members were delighted to welcome her. Mr Stephen Grant and Mr Neil Wyeth came up for re-election and were reappointed until 30th September 2011. Functions were held as a tribute to Miss French and upon his retirement, to Mr Crayston, both of whom were warmly thanked for their service to the Board and the Diocese. The present Trustees are; Mr V.T. Maffey (Chairman), Mr G.C. Allen, Mrs E. Duggan, Dr A.E.J Fitchett, Mr A. Dunbar, Mr S.J. Grant, Mr P. Jackson, Mr A .J. Wright and Mr N. Wyeth. The Board was pleased to welcome Mrs Bronwyn Miller as the new Diocesan Manager and as Secretary to the Board. When he is able to do so, the Bishop is in attendance and we are always grateful for his input. Meetings: The Board normally meets monthly in the Peter Mann House Board Room from February through to December inclusive. The Board’s Investment Sub-committee meets the day before and considers the various Investment activities. It is usual for the Board to have at least one meeting out of Dunedin during the year but that was not possible in 2008. The Board will however meet in Queenstown for its June meeting in 2009. Income Fund: As has been stated in previous reports, the Board’s investments are subject to the vagaries of the market and the past year has seen the most volatile and serious economic financial crisis in recent history with some suggesting that it is the most serious since the great depression. In spite of this, total funds managed by the Board for both the Income and Growth Funds (excluding reserves and the Diocesan Centre) have remained relatively constant, decreasing by $68, 000. Due to the Board’s investments this year being shown at market value compared with book value in the past, the Capital Account has declined by $1.26 million. Everyone is affected by this crisis and income returns on investments are dropping sharply with banks now offering rates of around only 3% or less for short term funds. The distribution rate on funds held was reduced by 0.25% each quarter from 8% in March 2008 to 7.25% in December 2008. The rate for the March 2009 quarter has just been set at 6.25% and this rate is expected to continue to decline as returns on the investments also decline. Growth Fund: Naturally the value of units in the Growth Fund has been seriously affected by the global downturn and financial crisis. The market value of each unit held at year end amounted to ($1.52. (2007 - $1.97) Financial Statements: In past years, investments in the financial statements have been shown at book value but a change has been made for this and future years, to show most investments, particularly shares and bonds, at market value at balance date. This is a change in accounting practice from previous years. Mortgages are shown at the actual current balance of the mortgage advance and there are no arrears at balance date. In spite of the current financial crisis, the Trustees remain of the view that the level of the Board’s - 99 - Reserves is adequate to cover the present position. Bequests and Significant Gifts: The following were received during the year: Parish of Green Island Estate S.M. Monaghan Estate S.M. Monaghan Estate Brian B. Nicholson $ 3,000 50,000 30,000 5,000 For Landscaping of new Diocesan Office Grounds To the Cathedral Foundation To St. Paul’s Choir and Music To Parish of Invercargill The balance of the Diocesan Foundation has increased to $160,379 (2007 - $125,780) this initiative has the ability to greatly assist the Diocese’s financial needs but its balance clearly has to increase a great deal before its full potential can be properly realised. Property: The work of the Earl Street Charitable Trust on completing the Queenstown Development in conjunction with St. Peter’s Church and known as St. Peter’s Close, is warmly commended by the Board. The economic decline has not helped the difficulty of leasing the premises so this is an on-going challenge. Mr Alistair Wright and Mr Neil Wyeth continue to represent the Trust Board on the Earl Street Trust and are warmly thanked for their work. There is a significant amount of property development work taking place in the Diocese with major work underway at St Matthew’s, Dunedin and planned for All Saints’, Dunedin and St Paul’s Catherdral. Administration: A review of work undertaken by the Diocesan Office has been considered by a staff liaison committee representing the Diocesan Council, Administration and Finance Committee and the Trust Board. Various aspects of the review are being gradually implemented under the guidance of Mrs Miller. It is pleasing that an increasing amount of parish accounting is being undertaken by the accounting division of the Diocesan Office. Thanks The Board takes the opportunity in this report of thanking Mr Bernie Crayston for his many years of excellent service as well as Mrs Miller and the Diocesan staff for their on-going work and support. Mr V.T. Maffey Chairman - 100 - The Revitalization of the Diocesan Foundation Appeal Proposal Perceived Difficulties. These include: The target of $2 million is too daunting: The appeal is directed to individuals, tempting Vestries to leave it to individuals to make up their own minds: Vestries fear that giving to the Appeal may be instead of, rather than in addition to, giving to the parish. Overall Approach. We need: Less daunting targets: To focus the Appeal more on the parishes rather than individual members. Proposed Strategy. I suggest a two-stage appeal; Stage I – the Bishopric, and Stage II – Other Diocesan Ministries. What follows is concerned only with Stage I. The Target. For Stage I this becomes the amount necessary to increase the capital of the Bishopric Fund to the level where it would produce sufficient income to meet total expenditure. Present expenditure is $150,000, so the capital required at 8% is $1.9 million. Taking the capital at present as $1 million, our target is $900,000. [Notes: I understand it is considered prudent for funds of this kind for income to exceed expenditure by 10%, this cushion being added to the Fund to maintain capital value against inflation, etc. I also understand that there is a strong feeling in Synod that this Fund should not be entirely self-sufficient: that we should make some annual contribution to recognize our relationship with our Bishop. So my suggestion is that the Fund produce 100% of necessary income, and we vote a further 10% annually. In other words, our intention is that the Fund will produce $150,000 per annum, and Synod will grant the Fund a further $15,000.] Achieving the Target. I suggest that our target of $900,000 be split in two: A target of $100,000 be set for individual benefactors, grants from other sources, etc, and that this part of the Appeal be managed at Diocesan level: A target of $800,000 be set for the parishes, this sum being apportioned among them on a fairshare basis. Each parish would be advised of their target, and the Vestry asked to commit the parish to this target. I stress that this is to be entirely voluntary – there is to be no element of compulsion. Instead, there is to be a strong incentive. At present, about 37% of our voluntary contributions are paid to the Bishopric Fund. My suggestion is that when a parish has achieved its target, it would be exempt from this amount, except for a small amount payable by way of the annual contribution of 10% to the Fund. To be fair to those parishes that have already contributed to the Appeal, those contributions would be brought forward and counted towards their new targets. [Notes. The present formula for calculating a fair share in respect of our contributions to the Diocesan Budget is set out in our Finance Act. In principle, the same basis could be used for the allocation of parish targets. I am aware that there is considerable dissatisfaction with this formula, and it will be recalled that Tony Fitchett suggested at Synod changing the basis to that of gross income. This is not the place to examine that question: in principle, targets should be allocated on a fair basis. Exactly how that pans out in practice can be worked on later if it is decided to adopt this new strategy.] An Example. I estimate that a fair share for the Parish of Port Chalmers-Warrington would be 2 - 101 - percent, or $16,000. To make that more palatable, we might seek to raise it over 3 years, although the incentive mentioned above might encourage parishes to move faster. [Those parishes with sub-districts might apportion their target among their sub-districts.] How might we raise this amount in our parish? Two obvious approaches would be to launch a specific appeal, or to organize special fund-raising. However, if we are serious about recognizing our responsibilities to the Diocese, a better approach would be to add the amount into our budget, calculate how much more income we will need, and ask parishioners to review their regular giving accordingly. In this parish we have 30 regular givers. If each (on average) raised their annual giving by $300 ($6 per week), we would have $9,000 for the Bishopric Fund without any special fundraising. We would reach our total target in less than 2 years. A specific idea I would like to float at this stage is this. Suppose a parish was authorized (by Diocesan Council?) to transfer some of its capital reserves to the Bishopric Fund to meet its target, who would be the loser? For every $1,000 so transferred, the Fund’s income would increase by $80, the parish’s income would decrease by the same amount, and this amount could be taken from the amount payable by our voluntary contributions. In political speak, this would seem to me to be fiscally neutral: the effect would be to enable us to meet our target out of the capital of our funds, rather than out of income. A further idea that has been raised with me concerns the use of tax rebates in respect of charitable donations. As from 1 April 2008, there is no longer an upper limit on the amount for which a rebate can be claimed. In other words, a taxpayer is entitled to a rebate on the full amount of his/her donations of one-third of the amount given. While it is freely accepted that there are many other causes parishioners support, it may be that a parish could ask its members to give the amount of their rebates to this appeal for, say, each of two years. In the average parish that would raise a considerable sum to be applied towards the parish’s target. Conclusion At the moment I hope we can concentrate on the basic strategy suggested, without getting bogged down in details. The starting-point is still the desirability or otherwise of making the Bishopric Fund largely self-supporting. If we are still in favour of this, the second question is: is the present Appeal likely to achieve that any time soon? If the answer to that is no, the third question is, can we come up with a better strategy? I suggest that what I have outlined above is a better strategy, but there may be others. If so, I would love to see them. The Rev’d R. Barker - 102 - - 103 - BISHOPRIC ENDOWMENT FUND BOARD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 Bishopric Endowment Fund Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2008 Note 2008 2007 Current Assets - - Current Liabilities - - Net Current Assets (Liabilities) - - Non Current Assets Investments Bishopric Endowment Fund Bishop's House Fund Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund 954,948 51,073 33,712 1,039,733 Non Current Liabilities 899,564 50,684 27,018 977,266 - Net Assets Capital Account 2 - 104 - - $ 1,039,733 $ 977,266 $ 1,039,733 $ 977,266 Bishopric Endowment Fund Statement of Financial Performance For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 Income Donations Investment Income - Endowment Fund Investment Income - Bishop's House Fund Investment Income - Motor Vehicle Fund Synod Operating Budget Other Income Gain on sale of GF Units Total Income Less Expenses ACC Levies Archdeacon & Area Deans Bishop’s Chaplains for Ordained Ministry Books Computer Operations Education & Training Hospitality Insurance Motor Vehicle Expenses Newslink Office Equipment Other Expenses Pension Postage Printing, Photocopying & Stationery Rates Rent Repairs & Maintenance Secretarial Support Stipend Subscriptions Supervision Telecommunication Telephone & Tolls Travel Net Surplus before Transfers Transfer to Motor Vehicle Fund Net Surplus after Transfers $ $ $ - 105 - 2008 2007 1,190 78,792 3,886 2,280 78,281 1,898 36,001 202,328 640 74,836 3,756 1,838 83,142 2,486 166,697 667 1,769 1,327 311 2,194 62 1,347 2,185 5,184 206 717 4,924 246 2,459 2,083 10,070 1,265 41,193 51,434 847 300 2,408 2,285 4,380 139,862 597 1,452 547 1,194 693 67 946 2,650 6,491 50 436 524 4,645 647 4,341 2,031 10,450 2,712 36,812 51,273 317 660 3,100 2,551 6,121 141,309 62,466 (4,414) 58,052 $ $ $ 25,389 (4,945) 20,444 Bishopric Endowment Fund Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 1. Statement Of Accounting Policies Reporting Entity The Bishopric Endowment Fund is a fund administered by the Diocese of Dunedin. Its purpose is to fund the work of the Bishop of Dunedin. The financial statements of the Bishopric Endowment Fund are special purpose reports. Measurement Base The accounting principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of earnings and financial position on a historical cost basis are followed by the Fund. Specific Accounting Policies The following specific accounting policies which materially affect the measurement of earnings and financial position have been applied . Valuation of Assets Investments with the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board are shown at cost. Accounting for Income Income from Parish Contributions and Diocesan Activities is accounted for on an accruals basis. Other income is accounted for on a cash basis. Changes in Accounting Policies There has been no material change in accounting policies and they have been consistently applied to those used in previous years. - 106 - Bishopric Endowment Fund Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 2008 2007 2. Capital Account Opening Balance Net Surplus Transfer into Motor Vehicle Fund New capital introduced during year 977,266 941,837 58,052 20,444 4,414 4,945 - Total Capital $ 1,039,733 - 107 - 10,040 $977,266 - 108 - DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 Diocese of Dunedin Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2008 Note 2008 Current Assets Cash on Hand National Bank 00 Account National Bank 04 Account DDTB Call Account Accounts Receivable Accrued Interest Prepayments Total Current Assets Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Holiday Pay Accrual GST Net Current Assets (Liabilities) Non Current Assets Fixed Assets Motor Vehicles Computer Equipment Office Equipment Investments Investments and Term Deposits 3 Non Current Liabilities Loan - Diocesan Trust Board Net Assets Capital Account 2 - 109 - 2007 70 133 503 149,188 18,136 33,161 201,190 70 6,260 480 173,756 30,265 31,570 823 243,224 58,507 28,040 7,591 94,138 70,103 26,893 17,371 114,367 107,052 128,857 43,820 134,202 71,327 249,348 43,820 134,202 59,096 237,117 3,780,098 3,780,098 3,461,242 3,461,242 157,075 157,075 $ 3,979,423 $ 3,670,141 $ 3,979,423 $ 3,670,141 Diocese of Dunedin Income Statement For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 Income Summary Note 2008 2007 Net Surplus from Diocese Operational Activities 4 (9,495) 4,397 Net Surplus from Diocese Special Funds 5 337,035 170,229 Net Surplus $ - 110 - 327,540 $ 174,626 Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 1. Statement Of Accounting Policies Reporting Entity The Diocesan function which is being reported in these accounts is an administrative organisation providing support to the ministry of the Diocese of Dunedin. The financial statements of the Diocese are special purpose reports, designed to provide information on various funds administered by the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board. While full details of income and expenditure are provided for each fund, it is not intended that these financial statements follow generally accepted accounting practice in the sense of showing a "profit" or statement of equity. Measurement Base The accounting principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of earnings and financial position on a historical cost basis are followed by the Diocese. Specific Accounting Policies The following specific accounting policies which materially affect the measurement of earnings and financial position have been applied : Valuation of Assets Investments with the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board are shown at cost. Debtors are stated at estimated realisable values. Fixed assets are stated at cost. Replacement is funded by an annual transfer to a Replacement Fund. Accounting for Income Income from Parish contributions and Diocesan activities is accounted for on an accruals basis. Other income is accounted for on a cash basis. The interest income earned by various funds is actually an allocation of investment income earned by the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board. Changes in Accounting Policies There have been no changes in accounting policies. All policies have been applied on bases consistent with those used in previous years. - 111 - Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 2008 2007 3,670,141 3,494,969 327,540 174,626 547 2. Capital Account Opening Balance Net Surplus from operations ALLM Accumulated Funds (introduced) Change in Capital Funds held: Parish Loans Bishop's Study Leave Youth Ministry MER/St John Allocation a/c Diocesan Endowment (4,000) 3,524 3,471 (874) (20,379) (18,258) Total Capital $ - 112 - 3,979,423 $ 3,670,141 Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 3. Investments Movement 2008 2007 Central Fund Child Care Fund Post Ordination Training Fund Diocesan Endowment - General Fund Diocesan Endowment - Growth Fund Diocesan Benevolent - General Fund Diocesan Benevolent - Growth Fund Fisher E C Estate Fund Home Mission Fund - General Home Mission Fund - Growth Home Mission Stipend Reserve Fund Hospital Chaplaincies Fund New Century - General Fund New Century - Growth Fund Ministry Educator/St John's College Annual Allocation Fund Ministry Education Reserve Fund Ministry Education - Car Loan Survey Fund - Synod Survey Fund - Synod Growth Survey Fund - Parish Loans Survey Fund - Parish Loans (Fiordland) Companion Diocese Travel Fund Disadvantaged Youth Welfare Fund Diocesan Hospitality Fund Finance & Administration Reserve Fund General Synod - Hosting Fund Lambeth Conference Travel Fund Office Equipment Reserve Fund Overseas Travel Fund Study Leave Fund Youth Ministry Fund Southern See Newspaper Fund Diocesan Insurance Reserve Fund Youth, Child & Family Fund Clergy Removal Fund Diocesan Foundation Fund Evangelism Fund Association of Licensed Lay Ministers Office Car Fund Total Investments 1,627 27,363 14,920 85,833 (15,256) 10,606 840 133,544 (20,000) 6,637 416 11,850 1,737 4,260 5,155 (3,090) 2,876 629 2,865 394 585 1,013 864 5,776 804 8,210 (4,159) (597) 686 (10,403) 4,329 34,459 (1,348) 10 5,420 $ 318,856 58,866 1,267,546 73,006 273,658 218,444 35,000 11,524 375,172 137,139 35,037 5,000 70,050 114,389 4,260 434,730 50,000 64,176 12,227 8,624 39,282 7,649 8,016 7,304 8,386 79,208 2,941 112,584 4,964 67,419 20,315 160,239 583 1,912 10,445 3,780,098 57,239 1,240,183 58,086 187,825 15,256 207,838 35,000 10,683 241,628 20,000 130,502 34,621 5,000 58,201 112,652 429,575 50,000 67,266 9,351 7,996 36,417 7,255 7,431 6,291 7,522 73,432 2,136 104,374 4,159 5,561 66,733 10,403 15,986 125,780 1,931 1,902 5,025 3,461,242 - 113 - $ $ Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 2008 2007 4. Diocesan Operational Activities Income was received from: Interest - Investments Diocesan Budget Parish Contributions Parish Clergy - Contributions Parish Clergy - Other Income A & F - Parish contributions to Audit costs. Diocesan Office - Commission & Fees Diocesan Office - Donations Diocesan Office - Other Income Diocesan Centre - Rental Total Income from Operational Activities 8,269 57,616 214,602 971,931 294 3,250 231,015 82,000 1,477 30,980 1,601,433 13,136 58,771 193,643 883,560 1,177 204,825 5,000 52,490 1,167 1,413,768 972,109 883,560 5,479 302 496 534 78,281 10,000 15,754 9,016 9,000 5,519 134,381 4,562 660 683 1,522 83,142 1,100 10,000 15,276 8,742 9,000 7,933 142,621 1,555 12,178 767 397 236 500 15,634 2,999 1,637 3,525 384 611 500 9,656 This was applied to: Parish Clergy Stipend & Allowances Synod Expenditure Photocopying & Printing & Stationery Rent Travel Sundry Bishopric Cathedral Chapter Functions Post Ordination Training General Synod IDC Clergy Removals Salary & Wages Diocesan Council including Ministry Council Expenditure Travel Sundry Administration Website Board of Nomination Hosting General Synod - 114 - Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 4. Diocesan Operational Activities (continued) Administration & Finance Expenditure Audit Subscriptions Travel Sundry Visitors’ Hospitality Grant to AAW Administration Board of Nomination Pension Committee Property Commissioners 2008 Social Services Expenditure Travel Sundry Grants - Tertiary Chaplaincy Grants - ITM Chaplaincies Administration Diocesan Office Expenditure ACC Levies Bank Fees Education & Training Fuel Holiday Pay Accrual Motor Vehicle Expenses Insurances Kitchen Supplies Office Computer Operations Postage Printing & Stationery R&M General Registration Rent Repairs & Maintenance Salary & Wages Staff Costs Subscriptions Sundry Superannuation Telephone & Tolls Travel Transfer to Car Fund - 115 - 2007 9,650 418 1,745 640 250 200 409 106 43 48 13,510 6,750 1,641 89 250 200 542 31 39 9,542 477 370 4,500 500 299 6,146 596 246 3,000 500 524 4,867 1,454 1,658 2,116 1,223 1,147 554 1,320 69 13,519 2,965 8,276 17,410 1,337 243,410 91,833 3,279 16,211 5,705 4,058 5,025 422,567 1,031 1,339 1,755 959 (10,492) 572 3,661 526 16,498 4,397 9,241 182 163 12,400 456 252,275 16,369 703 3,867 16,717 6,827 3,137 5,025 347,610 Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 4. Diocesan Operational Activities (continued) 2008 Diocesan Centre Expenditure Cleaning Electricity Insurance Rates Rent Repairs & Maintenance Security Total Expenditure Net surplus Plus transfers from Reserves Net surplus from Diocese Operational Activities $ $ $ - 116 - 2007 3,814 757 3,517 30,000 8,432 61 46,581 951 1,399 93 7,150 1,893 30 11,517 1,610,928 1,409,371 (9,495) (9,495) $ $ $ 4,397 4,397 Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds 2008 Ministry Educator/St John's Annual Allocation Interest - Investments Grants - St John's College Other Income 2007 6,221 98,224 104,445 6,009 92,882 (1,321) 97,570 Less: Education & Training Rent Programmes Administration Educational Support 2,042 7,331 78,174 4,176 101 1,800 6,160 78,945 6,187 Net change 91,721 12,723 93,193 4,377 Youth Child & Family Donations Interest - Investments St John's College distributions Grants & Bequests Other Income 818 56,650 10,074 100 785 62,118 10,778 358 67,542 74,140 2,007 2,520 8,352 3,654 7,563 4,936 2,304 46,656 77,993 (10,451) 1,973 5,040 8,496 642 (2,407) 4,958 4,307 2,392 47,854 73,254 885 4,388 5,839 10,227 4,452 4,990 9,442 Less: To Diocesan Budget 8,600 8,100 Net change 8,600 1,627 8,100 1,342 Less: Education & Training Rent Travel Sundry Programmes Administration Educational Events Reference Books Salary & Wages Net change Central Fund Interest - Investments Other Income - 117 - Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 Child Care Interest - Investments Additional Contributions 2007 94,441 29,759 124,199 96,631 24,969 121,601 96,816 90,552 96,816 90,552 27,383 31,049 1,573 9,000 10,573 1,072 9,000 10,072 Less: Clergy Removals Disturbance allowance(s) 5,644 600 3,031 - Net change 6,244 4,329 3,031 7,041 629 604 629 604 16,276 15,753 16,276 500 16,253 5,670 1,413 5,670 10,606 1,413 14,840 Less: Payments to beneficiaries Net change Clergy Removal Interest - Investments Synod Budget Companion Diocese Travel Interest - Investments Less: Payment(s) Net change Diocesan Benevolent Interest - Investments Grants & Bequests Other Income Less: Grants Net change - 118 - Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 Diocesan Hospitality Interest Notes to- Investments the Financial Statements Synod For TheBudget Year Ended 31 December 2008 Less: Payment(s) Net change Disadvantaged Youth Interest - Investments Less: Transfer to capital Net change Diocesan Endowment Interest - Investments Gain on Sale of GF Units Other Income Less: Payment(s) t/f to capital Net change Diocesan Foundation Interest - Investments Donations Less: Payment(s) t/f to capital Net change Diocesan Office Reserve/Finance & Admin Reserve Fund Interest - Investments Other Income Less Payment(s) 2007 579 250 829 558 250 808 78 260 78 751 260 548 2,865 2,753 2,865 2,753 16,101 67,126 10,561 93,789 12,468 2,833 2,833 90,956 6,263 6,263 14,333 14,539 25,920 40,459 8,548 53,841 62,389 6,000 6,000 34,459 4,288 4,288 58,100 585 585 606 606 585 Net change - 119 - 8,129 20,596 1,387 1,387 (781) Statement of Financial Position Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 Fisher Estate Interest - Investments Less: Sundry Net change General Church Fund Interest - Investments Less: To Diocesan Operating Budget General Synod - Hosting Fund Interest - Investments Synod Budget Less: Sundry Net change Home Mission Stipend Reserve Interest - Investments Other Income Less: Payment(s) t/f to capital Net change Home Mission Interest - Investments Gain on sale of GF Units Other Income Less: Sundry Synod Budget Net change - 120 - 2007 840 808 840 808 29,195 24,949 29,195 - 24,949 - 512 500 1,013 455 500 955 1,013 955 10,142 4,750 14,892 10,059 10,059 8,254 8,254 6,637 4,095 4,095 5,964 21,876 88,000 23,356 133,233 17,956 19,959 37,915 689 19,000 22,485 19,689 113,544 22,485 15,430 Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 Hospital Chaplaincy Interest - Investments Other Income Less: Transfers Net change Lambeth Travel Fund Interest - Investments Gain on sale of GF Units Other Income 2007 - 61 61 - 4,068 (4,007) 538 6,115 500 7,154 585 Less: Travel costs 6,290 5,213 Net change 6,290 864 5,213 (4,628) 8,859 8,859 8,736 8,736 Less: Grants & Appropriations Net change 2,862 5,997 2,912 5,824 New Century Interest - Investments 2,654 2,708 Less Diocesan Budget 2,238 2,118 Net change 2,238 416 2,118 590 Ministry Education Reserve Interest - Investments Budget Appropriations - 121 - 585 Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 Office Equipment Interest - Investments Other Income 2007 5,776 9,644 15,420 5,127 11,414 16,541 4,900 5,101 10,001 5,419 4,873 933 5,805 10,736 127 20 789 146 789 2,866 8,306 Net change 2,866 (2,720) 8,306 (7,516) Post Ordination Training Interest - Investments Budget Appropriations 4,920 10,000 5,577 10,000 14,920 15,577 14,920 21,059 (5,482) 8,210 7,890 8,210 7,890 Less: Computer/IT Systems Photocopying Charges Transfer to capital Net change Overseas Travel Interest - Investments Other Income Less Travel Less Transfer to capital Net change Study Leave Interest - Investments Less: Sundry Net change - 122 - Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 Survey Fund - Parish Loans Interest - Investments Interest on Loans Sundry Less: Sundry Net change Survey Fund - Synod Budget Interest - Investments Less: Diocesan Budget Net change Southern See Newspaper Interest Other Income Sales Newspapers Advertising Revenue Less: Sundry Publishing Costs Net change - 123 - 2007 3,398 389 3,787 5,175 324 26,299 31,798 3,787 27,299 4,499 32,933 33,662 27,778 26,553 27,778 5,155 26,553 7,109 328 110 4,720 10 534 4,875 180 5,167 5,589 1,619 4,145 5,764 (597) 1,516 5,044 6,560 (971) Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 2007 Authorised Licensed Lay Ministers Special Funds Accumulated Funds Commissions & Fees Interest - Investments Other Income Less: Education Events Printing & Stationery Meetings - Hall Hire Travel - Convenor Travel - Meetings Sundry Total Funds Represented By: 3,336 63 3,399 1,225 126 292 1,082 166 212 1,643 1,460 562 128 80 335 421 152 1,678 (35) 865 207 120 62 1,037 119 2,410 2,450 Special Funds Accumulated Funds Evangelism Fund Interest - Investments Donations Other Income Less: Sundry Net change Diocesan Insurance Reserve Interest New funds Other Income Less: Sundry Net change - 124 - 1,902 547 2,450 152 71 223 132 250 1,693 2,075 1,571 (1,348) 1,305 770 5,249 80 5,329 4,785 6,000 589 11,374 4,644 686 11,374 Diocese of Dunedin Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 5. Diocesan Special Funds (Continued) 2008 Youth Ministry Interest Donations Less: Youth Forum Costs Sundry Net change Office Car Fund Interest T/f from Diocesan Budget 2007 222 - 1,475 200 222 1,675 2,836 2,836 (2,614) 15,348 7,463 22,811 (21,136) 395 5,025 5,420 T/f to reserve Net change - 5,025 395 Net Surplus from Diocese Special Funds $ - 125 - 337,035 5,025 5,025 $ 170,229 - 126 - - 127 - DUNEDIN DIOCESAN TRUST BOARD Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2008 Note 2008 2007 294,505 275,053 53 250,000 1,535,474 207,434 0 250,000 819,612 1,992,908 44,370 19,757 67,777 18,312 64,128 86,089 Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 755,484 1,906,819 Non Current Assets Fixed Assets Bishop's House Diocesan Centre - Green Island 542,001 625,171 542,001 615,748 1,167,172 1,157,749 22,604,276 22,728,347 Investments 22,604,276 22,728,347 Net Assets 24,526,932 25,792,914 24,526,932 25,792,914 Current Assets National Bank Call Accounts Accounts Receivable & Accrued Interest GST Loans on Call - Leslie Groves 2 3 Total Current Assets Current Liabilities National Bank Current Accounts Accounts Payable Investments Capital Account 4 5 6 7 - 128 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board Income Statement As at 31 December 2008 2008 2007 Income Commission on Rentals Dividends Interest Other Income Rental Income Share Trading Income 4,208 39,087 1,914,016 144,285 30,000 71,006 4,025 93,420 1,716,757 136,285 10,000 270,339 Total Income 2,202,603 2,230,826 7,500 378 263,460 68,817 4,130 344,285 6,750 282 208,218 1,197 13,514 229,961 Net Surplus prior to distributions 1,858,317 2,000,865 Plus transfers from Income Reserve 38,219 157,214 1,896,536 2,158,079 1,778,418 47,632 70,486 1,896,536 1,715,860 95,788 346,431 2,158,079 Expenditure Audit Fees Bank Fees Administration Costs Share Trading Losses Other Expenses Total Expenditure Applied to: Distribution to Account Holders Surplus from - Income Fund Surplus from - Growth Fund - 129 - Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 1. Statement of Accounting Policies Reporting Entity The Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board is a Body Corporate constituted under the powers of the Authorised Trusts Boards as set out in the second schedule of the Anglican Church Trusts Act 1981 or any re-enactment thereof. The Financial Statements of the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board are Special Purpose reports which have been prepared for the Board in accordance with their wishes. Measurement Base The accounting principles recognised as appropriate for the measurement and reporting of earnings and financial position on a historical cost basis are followed by the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board. Changes in Accounting Policies Investments are shown at market value for 2008. In prior years they were recorded at cost. Other than the changes in valuation methodology, there have been no changes in accounting policies which have been applied on a basis consistent with previous years. Specific Accounting Policies The following specific accounting policies which materially affect the measurement of earnings and financial position have been applied: (i) Investments a) Registered mortgages and loans are shown at cost less repayments to date b) All shares, notes and bonds are shown at market value c) Short term deposits are shown at cost. (ii) Receivables Account Receivable are stated at their estimated realisable value after providing for amounts not considered recoverable. (iii) Fixed Assets Fixed Assets have been shown at cost. (iv) Property Prior to 2005 the values of land, buildings and chattels were not recorded in the accounts as assets. Property and equipment purchases in earlier years were treated as expenses at the time. Depreciation is not recorded. (v) GST With the exception of Accounts Receivable and Payable, all items are stated exclusive of GST. - 130 - (vi) Accounting for Income Income from mortgages, debentures, preference shares and deposits is accounted for on an accruals basis. Income from rents, fees and other investments is accounted for on a cash basis. (vii) Special Loans Special loans of $20272 may not be recovered until the sale of the relevant Parish properties (viii) Fair Value Cash, short term deposits, managed funds; receivables, accounts payable and short term borrowings have a carrying amount that is equivalent to their monetary value. (ix) Currency and Interest Rate Risk Currency risk is restricted to equity trading in international stocks within our managed investment portfolio; otherwise all transactions are in New Zealand dollars. Managed Funds and short term deposits are used to minimize interest risk. There are no balance sheet financial instruments at balance date, nor have there been any during the financial year. (x) Capital Expenditure Commitments At balance date there were no substantial commitments. (xi) Contingent Liabilities and Gains There are no known contingent liabilities. (xii) Depreciation No depreciation has been recorded as an expense because in the opinion of the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board, there is no need to do so. - 131 - Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2008 2008 2007 293939 566 1535474 0 294505 1535474 274658 395 207434 0 275053 207434 44414 -44 67777 0 44370 67777 18329 1428 16973 1339 19757 18312 Call Accounts Term Deposits Mortgages Shares Notes and Bonds Special Funds and Loans Growth Fund Other shares and Bonds 36,629 2,361,981 6,355,518 191,409 11,863,202 527,082 1,268,455 1,035,453 1,756,038 7,187,364 71,500 10,593,763 567,840 1,516,389 Total Investments 22,604,276 22,728,347 2. National Bank Call Accounts Income Fund Growth Fund 3. Accounts Receivable & Accrued Interest Income Fund Growth Fund 4. National Bank Current Accounts Income Fund Growth Fund 5. Accounts Payable Income Fund Growth Fund 6. Investments - 132 - 7. Capital Account 2008 2007 Opening Balance 25,792,914 22,859,382 Net Surplus Movement in Reserves Movement in Managed Funds Movement in Growth Fund Accounts Movement in Premium Account 1,896,536 -1,197,609 -1,992,010 -7,506 34,607 2,158,079 394,987 399,366 -3,088 -15,812 Total Capital 24,526,932 25,792,914 79,940 322,579 40,763 520,272 21,876,394 22,839,948 400,000 1,286,984 1,287,196 353,695 0 520,272 21,971,868 24,133,031 400,000 1,259,883 24,526,932 25,792,914 Represented by:Income Fund: Investment Reserves Administration Reserves Diocesan Centre Advance from Various Funds on special terms Managed Funds Income Fund - Total Capital Reserve Growth Fund - Holdings - 133 - BUDGET 2010 SUMMARY Educator Budget DIOCESE of DUNEDIN 2009 Budget 2010 $ 220,849 $ 28,959 $ 14,600 INCOME General Committed from Parishes Survey Fund Int. rec'd - Various other Diocesan Funds $ 1,624,093 Total Specific Purpose Parish Contributions to Clergy Costs Parish Contributions to audit fees External Income Earned by Dio Office Grants/Donations ex DDTB re Occupancy costs Home Mission Fund. Statute no 11 Central Fund. Statute no 12 New Century Statute no 13 St John's College - Ministry Education St John's College - Under 40s & Ministry Enthuser Child & Family Funds etc Regional Total Total Income $ 1,037,050 $ 260,276 $ 9,000 $ 10,000 $ 7,500 $ 22,205 $ 9,946 EXPENSES Employment Stipends & related costs Salaries Household Removals Appropriation Post Ordination Training Appropriation In Service Training Superannuation Insurance/ACC Levies $ 950,170 $ 205,478 $ $ 35,500 $ 8,800 $ 2,333 $ 99,327 $ 46,650 $ 11,427 $ - $ $ 39,800 39,800 24,360 1,800 Parish Clergy Synod Controlled Diocesan Admin & Social Council Finance Services Task Diocesan Groups Office PM House Ministry to the Regional Based Educator U 40's Ministry $ 91,496 $ - $ 35,000 Totals $ 227,524 $ 22,632 $ 6,000 $ 22,632 $ $ 6,000 256,156 $ 1,017,860 $ 3,250 $ 256,458 $ $ 32,000 $ 7,065 $ 1,824 $ 103,696 $ 126,496 $ $ 56,496 $ 1,017,860 $ 3,250 $ 208,548 $ $ 3,100 1,824 $ $ 7,500 3,965 $ 19,000 $ $ 47,910 5,500 $ $ 103,696 $ $ 1,605,146 $ 1,861,302 $ 1 ,155,674 $ 271,341 $ 9,000 $ 10,000 $ 9,500 $ 28,031 $ 13,576 $ 1,355,977 $ $ $ Diocese $ 1,017,860 $ 1,017,860 $ 27,556 $ $ 11,465 $ 22,250 $ 5,500 $ - 4,796 - $ 214,548 $ 56,496 $ 47,910 $ 103,696 $ 91,496 $ 91,496 $ 45,938 $ 45,938 $ 45,938 $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,500 3,999 1,759 $ 2,500 $ 3,999 $ 1,759 $ 15,500 $ 15,500 $ 15,500 $ $ $ 4,500 $ 266,545 $ 9,000 $ 10,000 $ 2,000 $ 16,033 $ 8,300 2,500 3,999 1,759 $ 1,497,123 Accommodation Rentals R&M $ $ 97,410 - $ 3,000 $ Administration Photocopying & Printing Postage $ $ 25,500 2,300 - 134 - $ 47,910 97,410 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 500 $ 500 $ - $ 5,000 $ 2,300 4,500 4,500 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,500 10,000 35,551 100 1,008 6,750 480 1,000 3,250 89,799 $ 76,254 $ 16,227 $ 9,286 $ $ 1,600 $ 1,500 $ 500 $ 5,500 $ 250 $ 1,500 $ 200 $ 1,500 $ 2,000 $ $ 200 $ 22,000 $ 138,517 Telephone Office Equipment/Computer charges & licenses Travel Property Commissioners Ethics Committee Board of Nomination Pension Committee Audit Fees Website Subscriptions Sundry $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,500 10,000 47,461 100 1,008 9,650 480 750 3,132 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,900 $ 1,008 $ 480 $ 1,745 $ 100 $ - $ 616 $ - $ 11,000 $ 11,000 $ 11,000 $ 18,500 $ 6,300 $ 6,300 $ 9,650 $ $ $ 1,500 $ Grants & Appropriations Bishopric General Synod IDC Specialist Ministries Cathedral Chapter Hosting General Synod Appropriation ITIM Chaplaincies Tertiary Chaplaincy Visitor Hospitality Appropriation ALLM AAW Ministry Council Enablers Evangelism Social Justice Ministry Educators - Programmes 750 1,632 105,881 81,259 16,714 9,565 7,500 1,600 1,500 500 5,500 250 1,500 200 1,500 2,000 200 31,100 $ 81,259 $ 16,714 $ 9,565 $ 7,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,600 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 500 5,500 250 1,500 200 1,500 2,000 200 $ - $ 160,888 $ 1,624,093 $ - $ 1,000 $ 5,500 $ 10,000 $ 8,200 $ 1,861,302 $ $ 20,088 $ 32,945 $ 7,116 $ - $ 326,260 $ 47,910 $ 103,696 $ 91,496 $ 91,496 $ 94,877 $ 8,623 $ 10,695 $ 1,616 $ - $ 111,712 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,616 $ - $ 115,249 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 227,524 2009 $ 220,849 $ 83,101 $ 10,423 $ 10,460 $ $ 11,776 -$ $ 3% - 135 - - $ 122,434 WHAT PARISHES PAY FOR 6,675 $ 1,017,860 1,800 235 -$ 3,537 PARISH FINANCIAL STATISTICS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2008 PUBLISHED BY THE ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF DIOCESAN COUNCIL Defined Income ARCHDEACONRY OF COASTAL OTAGO 1. ALL SAINTS’ 2. CATHEDRAL 3. NORTH EAST VALLEY 4. OTAGO PENINSULA 5. PORT CHALMERS / WARRINGTON 6. ST KILDA Bequests Clergy Costs Clergy Travel Synod Budget External Giving $ $ $ $ $ $ 121,078 309,801 49,079 78,649 47,385 48,369 $ $ 365,952 $ 700 $ $ $ - $ $ $ $ $ $ 47,803 60,167 23,195 48,119 23,204 23,512 $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,754 8,529 1,200 1,298 1,811 3 $ $ $ $ $ $ 6,000 16,740 4,490 3,207 2,000 3,335 $ $ $ $ $ $ 3,856 5,600 1,015 1,803 716 1,990 ARCHDEACONARY DUNEDIN HILLS 1. BALCLUTHA 2. BROCKVILLE CO-OP $ 150,694 $ - $ 70,149 $ 11,407 $ 12,293 $ 18,892 3. CAVERSHAM 4 CITY-ST MATTHEW’S 5. GREEN ISLAND 6. MILTON/TUAPEKA 7. MORNINGTON 8. ROSLYN 9. TAIERI $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 144,707 195,422 60,448 55,506 77,727 157,357 101,813 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ - $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 46,566 62,136 10,805 22,896 47,555 67,369 58,829 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,200 3,014 3,896 830 917 3,079 4,526 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 10,775 18,000 8,765 700 7,000 16,389 5,405 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 6,897 24,705 1,330 635 1,483 10,025 2,616 $ 51,206 $ - $ 15,715 $ 4,145 $ 5,000 $ 1,100 $ $ $ 14,928 44,650 26,214 $ $ $ - $ $ $ 3,514 24,552 150 $ $ $ 1,191 3,654 1,151 $ $ $ 2,280 1,020 2,024 $ $ $ 1,028 300 1,100 $ $ $ $ 138,650 119,215 58,970 146,830 $ $ $ $ - $ $ $ $ 47,902 47,181 30,978 70,660 $ $ $ $ 4,026 9,447 5,981 9,361 $ $ $ $ 6,600 4,563 4,863 12,665 $ $ $ $ 8,851 3,462 2,067 4,320 $ 26,052 $ - $ 6,275 $ 1,441 $ 3,207 $ 677 $ $ 101,998 188,122 $ $ 7,000 $ $ 28,236 60,160 $ $ 3,485 2,784 $ $ 7,000 16,197 $ $ 3,082 6,544 $ $ $ $ 111,599 33,795 48,892 24,464 $ $ $ $ - $ $ $ 44,760 6,098 $ $ $ $ 9,000 2,355 $ $ $ $ 8,085 6,093 8,148 3,500 $ $ $ $ 5,295 1,023 3,610 5,605 $ 2,733,622 $ 373,652 $ 998,485 $ 101,485 $ 206.344 $ 129,626 ARCHDEACONRY OF OTAGO 1. DUNSTAN 2. EAST OTAGO 2a Palmerston/Hampden 2b Waikouaiti 3. MANIOTOTO 3a Middlemarch 4. OAMARU 5. UPPER CLUTHA 6. WAITAKI/NTH OAMARU 7. WAKATIPU ARCHDEACONRY OF SOUTHLAND 1. BLUFF/GREENHILLS CO-OP 2. FIORDLAND 3. GLADSTONE 4. GORE 5. INVERCARGILL & Nth Invercargill 6. STEWART ISLAND 7. WAIMEA PLAINS 8.WESTERN SOUTHLAND 9.WINTON 10.WYNDHAM - 136 - 206,344 PARISH ANNUAL STATISTICS 2008 Number on Roll ARCHDEACONRY OF COASTAL OTAGO All Baptisms Confirmations Households Child Adult Marriages Funerals Attendance Acts of Communion Total Total Education Groups Easter Christmas Under 11yrs Youth Adult Giving Clergy No of givers Stipendiary Non-stipend ALM's Youth Leaders 1. ALL SAINTS 63 39 4 0 0 3 4 3724 1927 42 29 0 0 0 31 1 0 0 0 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. CATHEDRAL NORTH EAST VALLEY OTAGO PENINSULA PORT CHALMERS / WARRINGTON ST KILDA EAST OTAGO 5a.Palmerston/Hampden 5b Waikouaiti 8. OAMARU 9 WAITAKI/NTH OAMARU 12a Duntroon 12b Kurow 192 115 148 78 90 127 90 109 58 54 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 2 4 0 3 16 4 1 8 12028 1531 3967 2248 2566 4710 1233 3465 2037 2232 606 45 79 48 76 674 63 125 121 92 8 0 13 9 0 5 0 0 0 0 16 0 28 12 17 130 31 57 39 38 2 1 1 1 0.5 6 0 4 1 0 3 0 12 3 4 8 0 0 0 0 26 78 287 16 50 174 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 4 2 3 14 466 1479 7285 466 1479 4446 19 49 128 9 99 175 0 20 6 0 0 0 0 8 14 8 9 95 1 0.50 1 0 0 2 1 3 11 0 0 0 26 42 14 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 309 130 260 18 32 22 26 5 0 3 0 0 0 7 4 0.67 0.75 0 0 1 0 1 0 12c North Oamaru (St Mary's) sub-total ARCHDEACONRY OF DUNEDIN HILLS 1. BALCLUTHA 2. BROCKVILLE 3. CAVERSHAM 4. CITY-ST MATTHEWS 5. GREEN ISLAND 6. MILTON/TUAPEKA 7. MORNINGTON 8. ROSLYN 9. TAIERI sub-total ARCHDEACONRY OF CENTRAL OTAGO 138 1283 89 848 2 24 0 1 0 6 0 20 10 65 2098 37849 1947 24332 49 1191 36 1471 0 61 0 8 10 105 27 476 1 12.42 0 13 2 40 0 9 277 43 158 196 0 137 136 320 365 1632 131 30 70 92 102 61 93 202 232 1013 0 1 3 3 2 2 2 12 1 26 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 5 1 11 9 0 7 3 1 7 1 13 5 46 7912 1000 4808 1934 1224 1061 3910 9358 5340 36547 6186 260 4255 39 1191 947 3026 6740 4322 26966 118 26 103 1 19 23 46 147 75 558 205 114 1 49 40 77 239 95 820 35 11 0 22 0 3 23 25 12 131 10 40 0 11 0 0 7 8 0 76 87 12 40 100 14 3 21 28 65 370 49 12 63 64 25 16 43 131 107 510 1 0 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 1 7.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 6 0 0 6 3 1 4 4 6 30 6 6 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 19 1. DUNSTAN 2. MANIOTOTO 2a Middlemarch 217 165 1 0 0 3 7 3187 2801 116 188 0 0 12 60 0.33 4 0 0 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 8 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2b Ranfurly 3. UPPER CLUTHA 4. WAKATIPU 75 450 489 1243 39 260 229 698 0 11 7 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 20 37 2 17 5 31 530 6438 5792 15947 301 5427 4346 12944 141 245 315 825 85 380 490 1162 0 5 10 15 0 0 0 0 0 12 23 47 0 170 50 280 0 1 1 2.33 0 1 1 6 0 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 314 154 637 0 101 175 137 337 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 2 0 0 7 10 15 0 1063 4350 3713 6118 0 816 3656 3271 5510 0 40 168 99 107 0 123 234 128 172 0 0 40 5 5 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 15 22 40 0 11 88 93 90 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 4 0 9 7 0 0 1 0 8 455 130 159 36 192 81 97 21 6 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 3 1 11 6 5 0 1938 1247 1236 273 1614 1080 1032 265 137 38 21 14 139 46 74 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 94 10 45 10 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 3 7 0 2 0 1885 6043 1141 3700 20 89 0 3 2 8 18 86 54 196 19938 110281 17244 81486 624 3198 941 4394 75 282 32 116 95 617 441 1707 4 26.25 16 40 30 110 11 39 sub-total ARCHDEACONRY OF SOUTHLAND 1. BLUFF/GREENHILLS CO-OP 2. FIORDLAND 3. GLADSTONE 4. GORE & DISTRICTS 5. INVERCARGILL/NTH NVERCARGILL 6. STEWART ISLAND (No Statistics) 7.. WAIMEA PLAINS 8. WESTERN SOUTHLAND 9. WINTON 10. WYNDHAM sub-total TOTALS 0
