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Section 11. The Bishop of this Synod, or the Bishop’s designate, shall have theprivilege of voice in each congregation or ministry of this Synod, includingcongregational meetings.b) that Bylaw 9 (Officers), Section 7 be amended by adding a new sub-section f (abc) andre-numbering the current f to k sub-sections accordingly:The Bishop shall . . .f. have the privilege of voice in each congregation or ministry of this Synod,including congregational meetings.If the proposed amendment were passed, then Bylaw 9, Section 7 would read as follows:The Bishop shall:a. serve as leader and counselor to the congregations, ordained ministers, andconferences of this Synod;b. convene and preside over conventions of this Synod and the meetings of the SynodCouncil;c. be its chief executive officer and oversee the offices of vice-chairperson secretary, andtreasurer, co-ordinate the work of all staff of this Synod, and appoint all committee nototherwise provided for;d. ensure that the constitution and bylaws of this Synod are observed and that itsresolutions are implemented;e. visit the congregations and pastors of this Synod and confer with them concerning theirspiritual and temporal welfare;f. have the privilege of voice in each congregation or ministry of this Synod,including congregational meetings.g. ordain, or provide for the ordination of, all candidates accepted for the ministerial office;h. install, or provide for the installation of, the pastors of all congregations of this Synodand other ordained ministers called to service within this Synod, and induct into office theother officers of this Synod;i. be ex officio member of all committees of this Synod, its chief representative on theboards of directors or trustees of all institutions in which this Synod is entitled torepresentation;j. be the custodian of the seal of this Synod and attest all documents as required;k. appoint the (Synod) archivist of this Synod;l. report and make observations and recommendations to each regular convention of thisSynod concerning its mission and ministry with observations and recommendations.Motion #6, regarding the number of terms of office for the Bishop:Moved and seconded that Bylaw 10 (Synod Council), Section 1 be amended by deleting existingtext (abc) and adding new text (abc), so as to read:Section 1. The membership of the Synod Council shall be the officers of thisBritish Columbia Synod Section C / 26
Synod, together with eight additional members consisting of an equal number ofordained ministers and lay persons elected by the convention to serve for fouryears in such manner that the terms of one-half of the elected members shallexpire each biennium. There shall be at least one ordained minister or laypersonfrom each conference. With the exception of the Bishop, nNo elected membershall be eligible for more than two consecutive terms.British Columbia Synod Section C / 27
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