2008 Provincial Synod Deputies

Clergy

  • The Rt. Rev. F. Neff Powell
  • The Rev. Judy Parrish
  • The Rev. Dr. John Lane (alternate)
  • The Rev. Dr. Robert Copenhaver (alternate)

Lay

  • Jack Barrow
  • Gay Eure
  • Tam Thomas (alternate)

 


Canons of the Diocese

Section relating to Deputies to the Provincial Synod

CANON 25: OF DEPUTIES TO THE PROVINCIAL SYNOD

Sec. 1 At the annual Council preceding the meeting of the Provincial Synod, there shall be elected by ballot the number of deputies in each order provided for pursuant to the ordinances of the Provincial Synod and a like number of deputies in each order shall be elected as alternates. The deputies and alternates so elected shall hold office until the annual Council preceding the next meeting of the Provincial Synod, or until their successors are elected.

Sec. 2 The executive board shall include in the annual diocesan budget a proportionate sum for the necessary expenses of the deputies to the regular sessions of the Provincial Synod, and the sum so set aside shall be made available for the deputies before leaving for the synod.

Sec. 3 After each meeting of the Provincial Synod one of the deputies attending shall re-port upon the meeting to the executive board and to such other body as the Bishop or the execu-tive board may deem appropriate.

 

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