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Minutes of the General Assembly 2012 Bicultural Partnership Ms Marina Rakuraku, of Te Aka Puaho, moved, it was seconded and carried: [12.140] That Assembly, acknowledging the sacred covenant of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Kawenata Tapu o Te Tiriti o Waitangi), and the commitment of our church to a bicultural partnership, asks the Church, through the Council of Assembly, to consider the position of Moderator of Te Aka Puaho as being of equal status as the Moderator of the General Assembly, and this be included in the papers sent to Presbyteries, Te Aka Puaho, Asian Council, Pacific Island Synod, parishes and congregations on the “Role of Moderator” for consideration and feedback. Proposal: Alternative forms of ministry and mission The Rev Reg Weeks, on behalf of Southern Presbytery, moved en bloc, it was seconded and agreed: [12.083] That the Book of Order Advisory Committee draft additions to the Supplementary Provisions for Chapter 8 in the Book of Order to give effect to the following: Alternative Forms of Ministry and Mission Pursuant to Book of Order Chapter 8.4(1) Where persons seek recognition of a form of ministry or mission other than a congregation under Regulation 8.4(1)p, the procedure shall be: (1) Application shall be made in the first instance to the presbytery giving appropriate detail as to the nature of the proposed ministry or mission, its purpose, intended location and field of operation, as well as its operational structure. In assessing the proposal the presbytery shall seek to determine how genuine is the basis of the application, and the willingness of those involved to be accountable to the courts of the church. (2) The presbytery may grant recognition for an initial period of up to two years, only after receiving an evaluation of the proposal from the Leadership Sub-committee or its nominated agent. (3) The presbytery must establish a mutually agreed review procedure to be followed during the initial period. (4) At the end of the initial period, presbytery may grant recognition for such further periods as it may deem appropriate. (5) Any minister on the roll appointed by the presbytery to an approved alternative form of ministry or mission may be granted membership of the presbytery under regulation 8.9 (1)e. [12.084] That the Book of Order Advisory Committee be asked to draft amendments to the Book of Order in order to rectify the anomaly between Reg 9.45 and 9.47 by extending the provisions of the former in order to allow the General Assembly, a synod, or a presbytery, to appoint a recognized ministry. 120 Session 9
Minutes of the General Assembly 2012 [12.085] That the Book of Order Advisory Committee be asked to draft amendments to the Book of Order to allow a presbytery, at the request of General Assembly, a synod or a presbytery to train and authorise elders who have been appointed to salaried positions by these courts, to administer the sacraments within the context of their appointments. Unfinished Business Ms. Margie Apa, Assembly Business Workgroup co-convenor, moved, it was seconded and agreed: That the remaining business of this assembly be referred to the Council of Assembly for decision. Comprehensive Vote of Thanks The Rev Ryhan Prasad moved, it was seconded and agreed: That the thanks of the Assembly be offered to all those who had assisted in the preparation and organisation of this Assembly. Mr Prasad named those people who had assisted, individually, and in groups. The Assembly expressed its appreciation by acclamation. Adjournment The Moderator declared the business of the 2012 General Assembly closed. He announced that the Assembly would next meet in Auckland, in October 2014. The Assembly concluded at 12.15 pm, with a benediction. Ray Coster, Moderator Martin Baker, Clerk Session 9 121
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