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THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Minutes of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church 2004
Saturday, 3 July 2004 Second SessionThe Moderator welcomed those who were attending the Assembly for the first time and introduced the people on the platform.
The Convener of the Assembly Arrangements Committee, Mr William McVey, presented the Order of Business, drawing attention to the list of errors and omissions in the Book of Reports.
Retiring Moderator
The retiring Moderator, the Revd D Alastair Pratt, addressed the Assembly.
Finance
The Honorary Treasurer, Mr Eric Chilton, presented the Report of the Finance Committee and, on behalf of the Committee, moved adoption of Resolution 23:
General Assembly adopts the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003
Resolution 23 was carried.
Mr Chilton moved adoption of Resolution 24:
General Assembly resolves that RSM Robson Rhodes LLP be re-appointed auditors of the United Reformed Church, to hold office until the conclusion of the next meeting at which accounts are laid before General Assembly and that their remuneration be fixed by the Finance Committee.
Resolution 24 was carried.
Mr Chilton moved adoption of Resolution 25:
General Assembly gratefully acknowledges the giving of the churches in 2003 to the Ministry and Mission Fund and the work of the local church, district and synod treasurers.
Resolution 25 was carried with acclaim.
The General Secretary moved adoption of Resolution 39:
General Assembly notes the clarification of and alterations to the advice concerning Charity Trusts originally issued to the General Assembly 2001.
“ In the reports to Assembly 2001 Paragraph 1.3, Page 29, it was stated that the Charity Commissioners would normally regard the elders’ meeting of the local church as the charity trustees for the local church. While this remains the case for the ‘working funds’ of the local church and for any properties that might be held other than under the terms of Schedules 1&2 of the URC Acts, it is not the case for properties held under the terms of these schedules. Most United Reformed Church property, Churches, Halls and Manses, is held under Schedule 1 or 2 and for such property the charity trustees are those individuals or bodies specifically appointed for this purpose under paragraph 7 which is identical in both schedules, normally but not invariably the ‘Synod Trust Company’ or one of the former “Incorporated ‘County Unions/Associations’” Some responsibilities of the charity trustees are delegated to the local church in accordance with the United Reformed Church Acts. This advice does not therefore affect the current situation whereby the local church has responsibility for day to day care, safety and insurance of property.”
Seconded by the Assembly Clerk
Resolution 39 was carried.
The Revd Principal Stephen Orchard presented the Report of the Nominations Committee and, on behalf of the Committee, moved adoption of Resolution 31:
General Assembly appoints Committees and representatives of the Church as set out in pp 77-84 of the Book of Reports subject to additions and corrections contained in the Supplementary report before Assembly.
1. ASSEMBLY STAFF APPOINTMENTS1.1 The Nominating Group, convened by Revd Peter Noble, recommended the appointment of Mr John Brown to serve as Secretary for Youth Work for 5 years from 1 January 2004 until 31 December 2008 1.2 The Review Group, convened by Revd David Jenkins, recommended the re-appointment of Revd Arnold Harrison to serve as Moderator for Yorkshire Synod from 1 September 2004 until retirement on 29 February 2008. 2. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES and Sub-COMMITTEESNotes: 1 The Moderator, the Moderator-elect, the immediate past Moderator and the General Secretary are members ex officio of every Standing Committee. 2 Officers and members appointed since Assembly 2003 are indicated by one asterisk (*), two asterisks (** ) denotes those whom Assembly 2004 is invited to appoint for the first time. (#) indicates a Convener Elect who will become Convener in 2005. (:) indicates a Secretary Elect who will become Secretary in 2005. 3 The date in brackets following the names indicates the date of retirement, assuming a full term. 4 Many committees have cross-representation [e.g. the Ecumenical Committee has representatives from Doctrine, Prayer & Worship, Church and Society, Youth and Children’s Work etc.,] These are internal appointments and are not listed here. 5 In accordance with the decision of General Assembly 2000 some nominations have been made by the National Synods of Wales and Scotland.
2.1 ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENTS Convener: Mr William McVey [2006] Secretary: Office & Personnel Manager Synod Representative for forthcoming Assembly Synod Representative for previous Assembly who is then replaced after ‘review’ meeting by Synod Representative for Assembly two years hence. Moderator, Moderator-elect, General Secretary, Clerk to Assembly
2.1.1 Tellers for Election of Moderator for 2006** Mrs Val Morrison [Convener], Revd Martin Hazell, Mr Peter Pay
2.2 CHURCH and SOCIETY Convener: Revd Martin Camroux [2006] Secretary: Secretary for Church and Society Revd Alan Paterson [2005] Revd Owiny Laber [2005] Mr Geoffrey Duncan [2006] Mr Simon Loveitt [2006] Revd Tjarda Murray [2007] Mrs Glenna Paynter [2007] Miss Emma Pugh [2007]
2.3 COMMUNICATIONS and EDITORIAL Convener: Revd Martin Hazell [2007] Secretary: Secretary for Communications Revd Bob Maitland [2005] Mr Peter Knowles [2005] Revd Martin Truscott [2005] Ms Eleri Evans [2005] Mr Philip George [2006 Revd Martin Whiffen [2007] Revd Paul Snell **[2008] Revd Janet Sutton **[2008] Ms Julia Wills **[2008]
2.4 DOCTRINE, PRAYER and WORSHIP Convener: Revd John Young [2005] Secretary: Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Faith & Order Revd Dr Robert Pope [2005] Revd Alistair Smeaton [2005] Revd Prof Alan Sell [2007] Revd Geoffrey Clarke [2007] Revd Hilary Collinson [2007] Miss Sarah Lane [2007] Dr John Turner [2007] Mrs Chris Eddowes **[2008] Revd Jason McCullagh **[2008] Revd Peter Trow **[2008] Revd Dr Susan Durber#[2009]
2.5 ECUMENICAL Convener: Revd Elizabeth Nash** [2009] Secretary: Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Faith & Order Revd Bryan Shirley [2005] Revd Cecil White [2005] Revd Rowena Francis [2006] Mr Malcolm Porter [2006] Revd Lindsey Sanderson [2006] Mrs Ann Shillaker [2007] Mrs Pat Gurr ** [2008] Revd Stuart Jackson representing the National Synod of Wales Revd Mary Buchanan representing National Synod of Scotland
2.5.1 ECUMENICAL - INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE Sub-Committee Convener: Revd Chris Baillie [2007] Secretary: Secretary for International Relations Revd Birgit Ewald [2005] Mrs Heather Barnes [2006] Revd Nigel Uden [2006] Mrs Eileen McIlveen [2007] Revd Michael Thomason [2007]
2.6 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Convener: Revd Wilf Bahadur [2006] Secretary: Revd Derek Hopkins [2008] Ms Gloria Bujan [2005] Mr Derek Estill [2006] Mr Alan Hart [2006] Revd Sue MacBeth [2007] Dr Ruth Shepherd **[2008] Mrs Louise Sanders **[2008]
2.7 FINANCE Convener: The Treasurer Secretary: Financial Secretary Mr John Woodman [2005] Ms Alison Holt [2006] Revd David Dones [2007] Mrs Marie Whitman [2007 Mr Errol Martin **[2008] Mr Graham Law **[2008] Convener of the URC Trust
2.8 INTER-FAITH RELATIONS Convener: Revd Dr John Parry [2007] Secretary: Mrs Jean Potter [2008] Miss Marie Williams [2005] Revd Peter Colwell [2006] Dr Iain Frew **[2008] Revd Heather Pollard ** [2008]
2.9 LIFE and WITNESS Convener: Revd Brian Jolly [2006] Secretary: Secretary for Life and Witness Revd Kenneth Forbes [2005] Revd Peter Hurter [2005] Revd Linda Elliott [2006] Mrs Sheila Brain [2007] Mr Colin Ferguson [2007] Revd Ian Fosten [2007] Revd Michael Hodgson [2007] Revd Kate Gray** [2008] Mr Emmanuel Nkusi** [2008]
2.9.1 LIFE and WITNESS - STEWARDSHIP Sub-Committee Convener: Mr Ray McHugh [2008] Secretary: Secretary for Life and Witness Mr Mick Barnes [2005] Revd David Legge [2006] Mrs Jackie Haws [2007] Mrs Susan Wilkinson [2007] Revd John Durrell ** [2008]
2.9.2 WINDERMERE ADVISORY GROUP Convener: Mr Jim Wilkinson [2005] Secretary: The Director of Windermere Dr Peter Clarke [2005] Mrs Irene Wren** [2008] Revd Bernard Collins # [2009] Convener of Windermere Management Committee, Convener of Life and Witness Committee, Representative of Carver URC
2.10 MINISTRIES Convener: Mr John Ellis [2006] Secretary: Secretary for Ministries Mrs Alison Biggs [2005] Revd Stuart Brock [2005] Revd Pauline Barnes [2006] Mrs Joan Trippier [2007] Revd Paul Whittle [2007] Revd Terry Oakley** [2008] Convener of National Assessment Board
2.10.1 MINISTRIES - ACCREDITATION Sub-Committee Convener: Revd Ken Chippindale [2005] Secretary: Secretary for Ministries Revd Keith Argyle [2005] Mrs Sheila Telfer [2005] Mrs Judith Booth [2006] Revd Adrian Bulley [2007] Revd Tony Wilkinson [2007] Revd Gwen Collins **# [2009]
2.10.2 MINISTRIES - CRCW Programme Sub-Committee Convener: Revd Bob Day *[2008] Secretary: The CRCW Development Workers Mr Chris Lawrence [2005] Revd John Burgess [2006] Mrs Janet Holden [2006] Mr Peter Twilley [2007] Revd Tracey Lewis** [2008]
2.10.3 MINISTRIES - LAY PREACHING SUPPORT Sub Committee Assembly Lay Preaching Advocate: Dr Philip Theaker [2007] And four members elected by the Lay Preaching Commissioners Consultation
2.10.4 MINISTRIES - MAINTENANCE OF MINISTRY Sub-Committee Convener: Revd John Piper [2007] Secretary: Financial Secretary Mr Patrick Hickey [2007] Mrs Lyn Alford** [2008] Mr David Hayden** [2008] The Treasurer Mr David Taylor** [2008] Convener of Pensions Executive
2.10.5 MINISTRIES - RETIRED MINISTERS HOUSING - Sub-Committee Convener: Revd David Bedford * [2009] Secretary: Secretary Retired Ministers’ Housing Society Ltd Mrs Edith Tolley [2005] Mrs Pauline Mewis [2006] Mr Malcolm Lindo [2007] Revd Elizabeth Caswell [2008] The Treasurer Note: Properties are managed by a Company viz: RETIRED MINISTERS HOUSING SOCIETY LTD Details of the Members of the Board etc may be obtained from the Secretary: Mr Tony Bayley at Church House
2.10.6 ASSESSMENT BOARD Convener: Mrs Darryl Sinclair [2005] Retiring 2005 Prof David Cutler#, Revd Rachel Poolman Dr Jean Stevenson, Mrs Joyce Sutcliff, Retiring 2006 Revd Thomas Heggie, Revd Michael Mewis, Revd Peter Poulter, Revd Hilma Wilkinson Retiring 2007 Revd Diana Cullum-Hall, Miss Sarah Dodds, Revd Roy Fowler, Mrs Wilma Frew, Mrs Pat Poinen, Revd Nigel Uden, Revd Simon Walkling Retiring 2008 Mrs Judith Harris, Mrs Barbara Lancaster, Dr Cameron Wilson Retiring 2009 Mrs Tina Ashitey**, Dr Peter Clarke**, Mr Hugh Abel**
2.11 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Convener: Revd Dr Stephen Orchard [2006] Secretary: Revd Hazel Martell [2005] Revd Elizabeth Brown **: [2009] Synod Representatives: Revd Peter Poulter [1], Revd Ruth Wollaston [2], Revd John Oldershaw [3], Mrs Val Morrison [4], Mrs Irene Wren [5], Dr Anthony Jeans [6], Revd Elizabeth Caswell [7], Revd Roz Harrison [8], Mr Peter Pay [9], Revd Martin Hazell [10], Dr Graham Campling [11], Dr Jean Silvan Evans [12], Revd John Arthur [13], with the Immediate Past Moderator and the General Secretary.
2.12 PASTORAL REFERENCE COMMITTEE Convener: Revd Keith Forecast [2007] Secretary: Deputy General Secretary Mrs Irene Brunskill [2005] Revd David Grosch-Miller [2007] Revd Meryl Court ** [2008] Mrs Sharn Waldron ** [2008] Convener of Welfare Sub-Committee The Treasurer The General Secretary
2.12.1 PASTORAL WELFARE -Sub-Committee Convener: Revd Alan Wharton [2007] Secretary: Mrs Judy Stockings [ex officio Financial Secretary, The Treasurer, Convener Pastoral Reference Committee]
2.13 RACIAL JUSTICE Convener: Revd Andrew Prasad [2007] Secretary: Secretary for Racial Justice Revd John Campbell [2005] Mrs Sandra Ackroyd [2007] Mrs Elaine Patrick [2007] Revd Norman Setchell [2007] Revd Carla Grosch-Miller *[2007] Mr Iain Bhagwandin** [2008] Revd Helga Cornell** [2008]
2.14 TRAINING Convener: Revd John Humphreys [2007] Secretary: The Secretary for Training Revd Principal John Dyce [2005] Mrs Susan Brown [2006] Revd Sue Henderson [2006] Revd Malachie Munyaneza [2006] Mrs Valerie Burnham [2007] Dr Ian Morrison [2007] Revd Rachel Poolman ** [2008] Mrs Kate Breeze** [2008] Revd Richard Church** [2008]
2.15 YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S WORK Convener: Revd Kathryn Price [2006] Secretary: Revd Steven Faber **[2008] Mrs Daphne Clarke [2005] Ms Lorraine Downer [2005] Revd John Sanderson [2005] Mrs Elaine Thomas [2005] Mr Huw Morrison [2006] Mrs Doreen Watson [2007] Mr Augustus Webbe [2007] Revd Tim Meachin** [2008] another**[2008] FURY Chair FURY Council Member
2.16 DISCIPLINARY PROCESS - Commission Panel Convener: Mrs Helen Brown [2005] Deputy Convener: Revd David Helyar [2007] Secretary: Mr Brian Evans [2005] Revd Alison Hall :** [2010]
Members: retiring 2007 Dr Noreen Baillie Miss Ina Barker Mr Keith Brookes Revd Ken Chippindale Revd Jessie Clare Mrs Janice Cockcroft Miss Kathleen Cross Revd Alison Davis Revd John Du Bois Mr Ralph Forsyth Mrs Wilma Frew Revd Joan Grindrod-Helmn Mr Alan Hart Revd Peter Killick Miss Elizabeth Lawson QC Revd Julian Macro Revd Ted Marley Revd Denise Megson Mrs Sheila Pratt Mr Nicholas Pye Revd Michael Rees Revd Dr David Thompson Mrs Shelagh Tweed
retiring 2009 ** Mr Martin Ballard Revd Wendy Baskett Revd David Bedford Mrs Hazel Berry Revd James Bolton Revd Jim Brown Mrs Ruth Clarke Mr Colin Ferguson Mr Peter Jolly Mrs Barbara Lancaster Revd Daphne Lloyd Mrs Barbara Madge Mr Peter Mann Revd Nicholas Mark Mrs Vera Maskery Mrs Jean McAslan Revd Sandra Pickard Revd Shelagh Pollard Revd Raymond Singh Mr Don Taylor Mrs Lynne Upsdell Ms Elizabeth Whitten Mr Clive Willis Revd Joan Winterbottam Mr Ken Woods 2.17 PANEL FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW OF SYNOD MODERATORS
Revd Craig Bowman, Mrs Helen Brown, Revd Lesley Charlton, Dr Jean Silvan Evans, Mrs Janet Gray, Mr Alun Jones, Mr Simon Rowntree, Mr Ron Todd, Revd Cecil White, Mrs Irene Wren
3. MISSION COUNCILMission Council acts on behalf of General Assembly. It consists of the Officers of Assembly, the Provincial Moderators and three representatives from each Synod together with the Conveners of Assembly Committees.
Northern Synod Revd John Durell, Revd Colin Offor, Mrs Susan Rand North Western Synod Miss Kathleen Cross, Mrs Janet Eccles, Revd Chris Vermeulen Mersey Synod Revd Martin Hardy, Mrs Wilmer Prentice, Mr Donald Swift Yorkshire Synod Mrs Val Morrison, Revd Pauline Loosemore, Mr Roderick Garthwaite
East Midlands
Synod Mrs Anne Ball, Mrs Barbara Turner, Mrs West Midlands Synod Mrs Melanie Frew, Revd Simon Helme, vacancy
Eastern
Synod Mr Mick Barnes, Revd Victor Ridgewell, South Western Synod Revd Roz Harrison, Mrs Janet Gray, vacancy Wessex Synod Revd David Bedford, Mrs Glennis Massey, Revd Clive Sutcliffe Thames North Synod Mrs Helen Clapp, Revd Dr Roger Scopes, Revd Jane Wade. Southern Synod Dr Graham Campling, Revd Lesley Charlton, Mr David Howell National Synod of Wales Mrs Janet Gray, Mr Stuart Jones, vacancy National Synod of Scotland Mrs Helen M Mee, Revd Alan Paterson, vacancy 4.TRUST BODIES4.1 UNITED REFORMED CHURCH TRUST Convener: to be advised Secretary: Mr Tony Bayley Directors Mr Peter Ward [2005] Revd Leslie Watson [2006] Mrs Fiona Smith [2008] Mr Malcolm Littlefair [2009] Dr Geoffrey Sides* [2009] Mr Ernest Gudgeon** [2010] Mr Donald Swift** [2010] [ex oficio Financial Secretary, General Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Secretary-Retired Ministers’ Housing Society]
4.2 THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH MINISTERS’ PENSION TRUST LTD - BOARD MEMBERS Chairman: to be advised Secretary: Financial Secretary Members of URC: Mr Richard Nunn [2005], Mr Philip Sheridan [2006], Mr Brian Moere [2008], Mr Michael Goldsmith [2009] Members of Fund Revd Kenneth Graham [2005], Revd Gwen Thomas [2007], Revd Michael Davies [2008], Revd Graham Spicer [2009] [ex officio Financial Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Convener MoM sub-committee, Convener MoM Pensions Executive]
4.2.1 PENSIONS EXECUTIVE Convener: Mr Maurice Dyson [2010] the Pensions Executive reports to the United Reformed Church Ministers’ Pensions Trust Board, the Maintenance of Ministries sub committee and to the Finance committee
4.3 CONGREGATIONAL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST Revd Peter Grimshaw Revd Dr Peter Jupp Mr Hartley Oldham Mr Graham Stacy Dr John Thompson Dr Elaine Kaye
4.4 THE AUSTRALIAN FRONTIER SERVICES CHARITABLE TRUST Mr Clem Frank Mr Brian Wates - joint appointment with Uniting Church in Australia
5. Representatives of the UNITED REFORMED CHURCH to Meetings of SISTER CHURCHESPresbyterian Church in Ireland Revd D Alasdair PrattGeneral Synod of Church of England Revd Fleur Houston Methodist Conference Revd Elizabeth Nash General Assembly of Church of Scotland Revd D Alasdair Pratt Revd John Arthur, Revd Mary Buchanan Presbyterian Church of Wales [note 5] Revd D Alasdair Pratt Union of Welsh Independents [note 5] Revd Stuart Jackson Congregational Federation Revd Richard Mortimer Church in Wales Governing Board [note 5] Revd Stuart Jacks United Free Church of Scotland [note 5] Mr Alan K Smith Provincial Synod of the Moravian Church Revd David Tatem
6. Representatives of the UNITED REFORMED CHURCH on ECUMENICAL CHURCH BODIESThe following have been nominated as URC representatives at the major gatherings of the Ecumenical Bodies listed. Note: A list of representatives to other ecumenical bodies, commissions and committees, co-ordinating groups and agencies, who are appointed by the relevant committees, will be distributed to all members of General Assembly. Additional copies are available, on request, from the Secretary for Ecumenical Relations.
6.1 Council for World Mission Assembly 2003 Revd David Coleman, Mrs Olive Bell, Ms Catherine Lewis-Smith, Secretary for International Relations 6.1.1 CWM European Region Meeting 2003 – 2006 Revd David Coleman, Mrs Olive Bell, Ms Catherine Lewis-Smith, Secretary for International Relations, Deputy General Secretary
6.2 WARC General Council 2004 Ms Sarah Hall, Ms Emma Pugh, Revd David Pickering, Secretary for International Relations, General Secretary
6.3 Churches Together in Britain and Ireland - Assembly 2002 General Secretary, Convener of the Ecumenical Committee. Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Secretary for Church and Society, Revd Ray Adams, Miss Nikki Andrews, Mrs Ruth Clarke, Miss Lorraine Downer, Mrs Wilma Frew, Mrs Katalina Tahaafe-Williams, Mrs Jackie Yeomans, Revd John Young.
6.3.1 Churches Together in Britain and Ireland - Church Representatives Meeting General Secretary, Mrs Wilma Frew
6.4 Churches Together in England - Forum 2003** General Secretary, Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Mr Mark Argent, Revd Bernie Collins, Miss |