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| Stuff about ministers leaving, CarolynKitto CL&W, SC, Presbytery and GregCrowe. | Recognizing that * there have been difficulties within the Ministry Team for some years, culminating in the early resignation of Rev Rosemary Carter in Jan 2013; * a Church Life and Witness consultation was conducted by Rev Carolyn Kitto on behalf of the Port Phillip East Presbytery in late Feb 2013; * at a congregational gathering on 3 Mar 2013 to hear the report on the Life and Witness consultation, it was announced that Rev Greg Fry would be concluding his placement at a date to be determined (subsequently established as 30 Sep 2013, with a ''Cutting of the Ties'' service on 30 Jun 2013). * at that congregational gathering, Rev Carolyn Kitto identified a significant "dissonance" in the affairs of the congregation; * a meeting of the Congregation on 17 Mar 2013 decided to adopt in principle the recommendations of Rev Carolyn Kitto, as codified by Presbytery Chair of Pastoral Relations Committee Rev Greg Crowe; and * a Future Directions Steering Committee was established by that congregational meeting to propose a detailed implementation plan of the "in principle" recommendations; the Future Directions Steering Committee now having concluded its deliberations, proposes that Glen Waverley Uniting Church adopt the following resolutions: |
Proposal for New Structures at Glen Waverley Uniting Church
A proposal to be put to the congregational meeting on 1 Jul 2013.
Preamble
Recognizing that
- there have been difficulties within the Ministry Team for some years, culminating in the early resignation of Rev Rosemary Carter in Jan 2013;
- a Church Life and Witness consultation was conducted by Rev Carolyn Kitto on behalf of the Port Phillip East Presbytery in late Feb 2013;
at a congregational gathering on 3 Mar 2013 to hear the report on the Life and Witness consultation, it was announced that Rev Greg Fry would be concluding his placement at a date to be determined (subsequently established as 30 Sep 2013, with a Cutting of the Ties service on 30 Jun 2013).
- at that congregational gathering, Rev Carolyn Kitto identified a significant "dissonance" in the affairs of the congregation;
- a meeting of the Congregation on 17 Mar 2013 decided to adopt in principle the recommendations of Rev Carolyn Kitto, as codified by Presbytery Chair of Pastoral Relations Committee Rev Greg Crowe; and
- a Future Directions Steering Committee was established by that congregational meeting to propose a detailed implementation plan of the "in principle" recommendations;
the Future Directions Steering Committee now having concluded its deliberations, proposes that Glen Waverley Uniting Church adopt the following resolutions:
Guiding Philosophy
Dissonance, Community of Love, Journeying forward in Acceptance and Affirmation.
The Church Council
The key concept: a smaller council focussing upon spiritual leadership and governance; deal with regulations and constitutional issues here.
What happens to existing councillors.
Eldership
The responsibilities of Elders and Councillors. The opportunity for all to share in worship and pastoral tasks. The new worship rosters.
What happens to existing Elders.
The Mission Groups
Focus for day-to-day running of the church; tasks are delegated from the Council; at least one councillor per group.
Each group is free to find their own administrative structure.
Each group will have a designated budget.