St Peter's Anglican Church East Lindfield

110 Tryon Road East Lindfield NSW 2070 Australia

Members

At the Annual Meeting 2010 the following members of the congregation were appointed or elected:

Rector’s Warden Stephen Humphrys

People’s Warden Val Whatham, Bruce York

Parish Council Bruce Goldingay, Jan Royle, John Carrick, Kate Ballantyne, Mark Studd, Matt Noble, Philippa McLoughlin, Ed Worrall

Hon. Auditor Donald Garton

Parish Nominators Bruce Goldingay, Bruce York, Jan Royle, Jill Carrick, Ian McIntosh

Synod Representatives Bruce York, Stephen Humphrys

KDCEA Representatives Lorna Layson, Peter Swann

Our Parish Council members (along with the Church wardens) are responsible for the implementation of our vision statement (“Upward, Inward and Outward in Christ”), as well as making decisions that will guide us into the future.


Responsibilities

Church Warden

  • Have “the charge, control and administration of all money and other property of the church”, e.g. collections, accoutns, financial reports, etc., plus general care of the church grounds, buildings, etc.
  • Have concern for the “spiritual tone” and direction of the parish which includes liasing with the Rector and Parish Council.
  • Meet with the Rector once per month to discuss church matters and to prepare for Parish Council.
  • Take an active role as a Parish Council Member.

Parish Council

  • Confer with the leadership team in the initiation, conduct and development of church work, including such matters as are vital to the spiritual welfare of the church.”
  • Have a say in the financial matters of the church.
  • To liaise with and report back on an area of ministry.
  • Be involved in the day-to-day life of the church, (ie in home groups, on rosters etc.) and to encourage others to do the same.

Parish Nominator

  • In the event that the Rector permanently leaves the parish, it is the role of the nominators, with diocesan representatives, to find a suitable replacement.

Synod Representative

  • To represent our church at the Annual Synod for the Diocese of Sydney (which runs for five afternoons/evenings in Sep/Oct) for the next three years. This will involve reading, discussing and prayerfuly consdering all Synod matters.

KDCEA Representative

  • To assist in administration of the KDCEA and to liaise with the Parish.

Qualifications

Church Wardens, Parish Nominators

  • Any parishioner being a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia of 18 years or over, except the wife of the Rector, and also a husband and wife cannot both hold office at any one time.

Parish Council, Synod Representatives

  • Any parishioner being a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia of 18 years or over.

KDCEA Representative

  • Any parishioner being a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia of 18 years or over, with a commitment to working with young people in State Schools.

On top of the above qualifications, it is essential that none of the above positions be filled by someone who is a “prohibited person” within the meaning of the “Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998.