Anglican Diocese of Grafton 2018 Synod PRESYNOD INFORMATION

Anglican Diocese of Grafton 2018 Synod PRE-SYNOD INFORMATION

Where and when? 8. 30 am Saturday 16 th June Cathedral Duke Church of Christ the King Street, Grafton Synod Eucharist Presidential Address 2

Where and when? Saturday 16 th June (10. 45 am to 7 pm) Sunday 17 th June (10. 30 am to 3 pm) South Grafton Ex-Servicemen’s Club 2 Wharf Street, South Grafton 3

General Synod Wifi 4 papers mailed 28 May available Diocesan web page for electronic access to documents Evening meals are own responsibility Accommodation Cathedral is own responsibility Bookstore will have a stall

Ordinances 1 5 Ordinance under consideration Ordinance arises from 2017 General Synod Amendment out sheet included in mail

Elections Corporate Trustees (1 position) General Synod (1 lay vacancy) 6

Elections 7 Period for nominations will close during Synod (2 pm Saturday) Nominees are encouraged to supply a profile Corporate Trustee nominees to supply a Fit and Proper Person Declaration Read profiles before voting

Motions Topics 8 of motions: Cathedral Chapter Mission and Objectives Refugees Various thanks and asylum seekers procedural motions and motions of

Reports 9 Each synod considers reports relating to previous year Audited financial reports to be adopted Budget (including Parish Pledge calculation) to be adopted

Finance Audited 10 financial reports - Diocese Surplus Figures of $1. 4 M in 2017 ($185 K in 2016) heavily impacted by Diocesan Financial Challenge

Finance Audited 11 financial reports – Trustees Consolidated report shows operating profit of $426 K in 2017 ($317 K profit 2016) – excludes trust disbursements and revaluations AFGD profit of $31 K in 2017 ($122 K in 2016) New auditor Confirmed ongoing improvement in financial practices; Different presentation of financial results

Finance 2019 12 Budget Loss of $2. 3 K (Loss of $65. 7 K in 2018 budget) Improved due to Diocesan Financial Challenge Total Pledge at 2017 level. Shared according to “income” above $60, 000 Budget doesn’t consider Professional Standards claims

Special Presentations Orders of the Day Diocesan Mission and Ministry Overview Financial Schools Church Reports Commission Missionary Society 13