Diocesan Council is elected by Synod to work closely with the Bishop in managing and administering the temporal affairs of the Diocese. Council has the power of Synod when Synod is not in session. It seeks and takes the direction of Synod, and implements Synod's decisions.
Council has an inter-dependent, supportive and harmonious relationship with the Bishop in all things. Council's focus is in four main areas: providing support and advice to the bishop, playing a leadership and coordination role in the ministry, mission and programs of the diocese, encouraging and communicating with parishes, and supporting the work of the Anglican Church in Canada and around the world.
Diocesan Council Committees and Groups
Full list of Synod roles and committee membership
Current Membership:
David Bell, Michael Briggs, Harold Boomer, Peggy Boucher (ACW), Terence Chandra, Perry Cooper, Connor DeMerchant, Joanna DiProse, David Edwards (Chair), Trevor Fotheringham, Geoffrey Hall, Brent Ham, Margaret Holder, Bonnie Hunt, Susan Jack, Gerald Laskey, Robert Marsh, Leo Martin, John Matheson, Chase McLean, Laura McNulty, Robert Montgomery, Tony Munn (Lay Vice-Chair), Neil Osiowy, David Peer (Secretary), Julian Pillay, Philip Shepherdson (Treasurer), Nancy Stephens, Caleb Twinamatsiko.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the Bishop and not less than twelve members of the Diocesan Council, with equal numbers of clergy and lay members. The Executive Committee (a) shall advise the Bishop and the Diocesan Council, (b) shall exercise such functions and authority as the Diocesan Council delegates to it, and (c) may, when in its opinion an emergency exists, exercise any authority of the Diocesan Council.
Membership: David Bell, Joanna DiProse, Brent Ham, Gerald Laskey, John Matheson, Laura McNulty, Rob Montgomery, Tony Munn, David Peer, Julian Pillay, Philip Shepherdson and Nancy Stephens
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