In Mission for Others: - BC Synod

PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2010 BC SYNOD CONVENTIONPresented by Synod CouncilMotion #1, enfranchising delegates of Shared Ministries:Moved and seconded that Bylaw 2 (Membership), Section 2, regarding voting members at Synodconvention, be amended by adding the following sub-section (abc):one lay delegate from each Shared Ministry officially recognized by this Synod.If the proposed amendment were passed, then Bylaw 2, Section 2 would read as follows:Voting members shall consist of:a. one lay delegate from each congregation officially recognized by this Synod.Congregations having more than 100 baptized members may have one lay delegate foreach additional 200 baptized members or major fraction thereof. Delegates shall cease tobe members in good standing upon the termination of their membership in thecongregation.b. ordained ministers on the roster of this Synod who are members in good standing oftheir respective congregations and not under suspension from office by the Bishop.c. lay diaconal ministers on the roster of this Synod who are members in good standing oftheir respective congregations and not under suspension from office by the Bishop.d. lay members of Synod Council who are members in good standing, who shall ease tobe members in good standing upon removal from office in the manner described in thesebylaws.e. one lay delegate from each Shared Ministry officially recognized by this Synod.Motion #2, enfranchising youth delegates:Moved and seconded:a) that Bylaw 2 (Membership), Section 2, regarding voting members at Synod convention,be amended by adding the following sub-section (abc):youth delegates as elected or appointed by their respective conferences (cf.Bylaw 6, Section 2) and who are members in good standing of membercongregations.Refer to the Bylaw text for Motion #1, above. If the proposed amendment were passed, itwould be added as another sub-section.b) that Bylaw 6 (Conferences), Section 2, be amended by adding a new sub-section g (abc):g. elect or appoint a confirmed youth between the ages of 15 and 18 yearsinclusive on the first full day of the convention and who is a member in goodstanding of a congregation in that conference, as a voting delegate to the synodconvention.If the proposed amendment were passed, then Bylaw 6, Section 2 would read as follows:The purpose of the conferences shall be to:a. encourage fellowship among ordained ministers and congregations;British Columbia Synod Section C / 23