UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A PASTORAL AND MISSIONAL APPROACH FOR THE NEXT DECADE: A REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE FOR MINORITY ETHNIC ANGLICAN CONCERNS

The Ven Daniel Kajumba, Archdeacon of Reigate (Chair of the Committee for Minority Ethnic Concerns) made a presentation under SO 97.

The Bishop of Dudley then moved:

'That this Synod, mindful of the recommendations made in 2003 in Called to Act Justly (GS 1512) and in 2007 in Present and Participating (GS 1655), and recognizing the importance of converting good intentions into real change, request the Archbishops' Council and the House of Bishops, in consultation with CMEAC, to take the necessary steps to implement the recommendations in paragraph 32 of GS 1844.'

Ms Vasantha Gnanadoss (Southwark) moved as an amendment:

'After "real change," insert "(a)"

And

After "GS 1844" insert -

"; and

(b) in order to provide a baseline against which to measure the progress to be reported in 2014, request the Archbishops' Council to collect and publish for each diocese the current numbers of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic (i) clergy and (ii) laity in specified significant roles, including suffragan bishops, deans, archdeacons, residentiary canons, directors of ordinands, examining chaplains, bishops' advisers for selection conferences and other diocesan officers".'

Following debate, the amendment was clearly carried.

Following further debate and a division of the Synod, the motion was carried (285 for, 1 against, 0 recorded abstentions).

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FINANCIAL BUSINESS

THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL'S DRAFT BUDGET AND PROPOSALS FOR APPORTIONMENT FOR 2012 (GS 1842)

Mr Andrew Britton (ex officio) Chair of the Finance Committee of the Archbishops' Council, moved:

'That the Synod do take note of this Report.'

Following debate, the motion was clearly carried.

Mr Andrew Britton moved in relation to the Archbishops' Council's expected expenditure in respect of each area of activity specified below:

'That this Synod approve the Archbishops' Council's expenditure for the year 2012, as shown in its budget, of £[X] (net of income from sources apart from diocesan contributions) in respect of [Y]':

EXPECTED EXPENDITURE [X] AREA OF ACTIVITY [Y]
£12,510,000 Training for Ministry
£10,492,700 The work of the Council generally
£1,376,000 Grants and provisions
£785,000 Mission agencies' clergy pension contributions
£3,586,300 CHARM Scheme.

All of the motions relating to these items of expenditure were carried.

Mr Andrew Britton moved:

'That this Synod approve the Archbishops' Council's proposals (set out  in the Table of Apportionment contained in GS 1842) for the apportionment amongst the dioceses of the net sum to be provided by them to enable the Council to meet the expected expenditure shown in its budget for the year 2012.'

The motion was clearly carried.

Mr Andrew Britton moved:

'That this Synod approve the Archbishops' Council's proposals (set out in the Table of Apportionment contained in GS 1842) for the pooling adjustment for 2012 in respect of additional maintenance grants for ordinands.'

The motion was clearly carried.

Mr Gavin Oldham (Oxford) moved as a following motion:

'That this Synod, mindful of the policy established by the Archbishops' Council as set out in GS Misc 995 to "release energy by simplifying the church's internal structures and processes" in order to achieve its goal of achieving spiritual and numercial growth, request that it should be afforded a "take note" debate each year to consider a report which would provide, so far as is possible (recognising the autonomous nature of each legal entity in the church), a consolidated oversight of administrative expenditure by diocesan church houses and national church institutions, with a view to reducing the extent of time and money spent on duplicated or inefficient activities and monitoring progress in this respect.'

Following debate, the motion was lost.

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GENEROUS LOVE FOR ALL: PRESENCE AND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE NEW QUINQUENNIUM: A REPORT FROM THE PRESENCE AND ENGAGEMENT TASK GROUP

The Ven Richard Atkinson, Archdeacon of Leicester (Leicester) moved:

'That this Synod: 

(a) reaffirm the commitment to the Presence and Engagement programme;

(b) note with pleasure H. M. Government's grant of £5m to the Near Neighbours project; and

(c) accept the recommendations in paragraphs 21-36 of GS 1838 for the future work of the Presence and Engagement programme.'

Following debate, the motion was clearly carried.

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CONVERSATIONS WITH THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH: A REPORT FROM THE COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN UNIT

The Bishop of Guildford (Chair of the Council for Christian Unity) moved:

'That this Synod approve the recommendations in paragraph 144 of GS 1841.'

Following a debate, the motion was carried.

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