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THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Minutes of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church 2005
Monday, 4 July 2005 First SessionOpening worship was conducted by the chaplain; Bible study was led by the Revd Dr Israel Selvanayagam.
The Southern Synod made its presentation.
Resolutions
The Revd Martin Hazell, on behalf of Thames North Synod, moved adoption of Resolution 3:
Age Discrimination
General Assembly notes the intention of the Equal Opportunities Committee to review the current Equal Opportunities policy and instructs the committee to give particular attention to issues relating to age discrimination and the implementation of Assembly Policy in this area.
Seconded by Mr Douglas Hogge.
Following discussion Resolution 3 was carried.
The Revd Ray Adams, on behalf of Mission Council, moved adoption of Resolution 16:
Target representation on Panels and Boards
General Assembly instructs the Nominations Committee to monitor appointments to the Assessment Board, the Commission Panel for the Disciplinary Process and the Panel for the appointment and review of Synod Moderators in order to further its Equal Opportunities objectives and sets the following targets for the lists of nominations to each of these bodies presented in the annual report to Assembly: a) An equal number of men and women. b) At least 10% representation from minority ethnic groups.
Under Standing Order 7, a question was put by the Revd John Danso. The Revd Dr Stephen Orchard responded.
Following debate, the Revd Martin Cressey moved that the Resolution be now put. Assembly agreed.
The Moderator called for tellers. Resolution 16 was carried with 184 votes in favour and 93 votes against. There were a number of abstentions.
The Revd Dr Stephen Orchard, on behalf of the Conveners of the Racial Justice and Multicultural Ministry, Nominations, and Equal Opportunities Committees, moved adoption of Resolution 36:
Equal Opportunities Monitoring
General Assembly instructs the Nominations Committee to monitor the appointments of Synod Moderators, Assembly Appointed Staff, Westminster College Staff and the Conveners of Assembly Committees for equal opportunities purposes. It further instructs Nominations, Equal Opportunities and Racial Justice and Multicultural Ministry Committees to work together to devise a strategy for all appointment procedures which ensure a balance in those groupings which matches the balance in other nominations of: a) an equal number of men and women; b) at least 10% representation from minority ethnic groups.
Seconded by the Revd Andrew Prasad.
After debate, the Revd Dr Stephen Orchard responded, and Resolution 36 was carried.
The Moderator welcomed the Revd Mark Fisher, Secretary of the Free Churches Group of Churches Together in England.
The Moderator welcomed Ms Michelle Marcano, Human Resources and Facilities Manager, Church House; The Revd Neil Thorogood, Director of Pastoral Studies at Westminster College; and the Revd John Humphreys, Moderator, Synod of Scotland, all of whom had been appointed by Mission Council since the Assembly last met.
Mrs Wilma Frew took the Chair.
The report of the Life and Witness Committee was presented by the Convener, the Revd Brian Jolly.
Under Standing Order 7, a question was put by the Revd Dr Walter Houston regarding the Training Committee’s review of training needs.
The Deputy General Secretary responded.
The report of the Nominations Committee was presented by the Convener, the Revd Dr Stephen Orchard. Members Convener: Revd Dr Stephen Orchard [2006], Revd Malcolm Hanson#** [2010] Secretary: 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], Dr James Merrilees [13], with the Immediate Past Moderator and the General Secretary.
1. ASSEMBLY STAFF APPOINTMENTS 1.1 The Nominating Group, convened by Mrs Val Morrison recommended the appointment of Ms Michelle Marcano for the position of Human Resources and Facilities at Church House and she commenced work on the 1st September 2004.
1.2 The Nominating Group, convened by Revd Lesley Charlton, recommended the re-appointment of Revd Roberta Rominger to serve as Moderator of Thames North Synod from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2010.
2. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES and Sub-COMMITTEES Notes: 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 2004 are indicated by one asterisk (*), two asterisks (**) denotes those whom Assembly 2005 is invited to appoint for the first time (#) indicates a Convener Elect who will become Convener in 2006. (‹) indicates a Secretary Elect who will become Secretary in 2006.
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 [2008] 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 2007 Revd Martin Hazell [Convener], Mr Peter Pay, Dr Graham Campling
2.2 CHURCH and SOCIETY Convener: Revd Martin Camroux [2006] Secretary: Secretary for Church and Society Mr Geoffrey
Duncan [2006] Revd Tjarda Murray [2007] Mrs Glenna Paynter [2007] Miss Emma Pugh [2007] Revd David Pickering** [2009] Revd Margaret Tait** [2009]
2.2.1 COMMITMENT FOR LIFE sub committee Convener: Mrs Melanie Frew
2.3 COMMUNICATIONS and EDITORIAL Convener: Revd Martin Hazell [2007] Secretary: Secretary for Communications Mr Philip George [2006] Revd Martin Whiffen [2007] Revd Paul Snell [2008] Revd Janet Sutton [2008] Ms Julia Wills [2008] Mrs Valerie Jenkins** [2009] Ms Catherine Lewis-Smith** [2009] Mr Ron Sweeney** [2009] Mr Richard Lathaen** [2009]
2.4 DOCTRINE, PRAYER and WORSHIP Convener: Revd Dr Susan Durber [2009] Secretary: Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Faith & Order 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 Gordon Smith** [2009] Miss Suzanne McDonald** [2009] Mrs Jill Jenkins** [2009]
2.5 ECUMENICAL Convener: Revd Elizabeth Nash [2009] Secretary: Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Faith & Order Revd Rowena Francis [2006] Mr Malcolm Porter [2006] Revd Lindsey Sanderson [2006] Mrs Ann Shillaker [2007] Mrs Pat Gurr [2008] Revd Graham Maskery** [2009] Revd Anthony Howells** [2009] 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 Mrs Heather Barnes [2006] Revd Nigel Uden [2006] Mrs Eileen McIlveen [2007] Revd Michael Thomason [2007] Mrs Sylvia Jackson** [2009]
2.6 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Convener: Revd Wilf Bahadur [2006] Ms Morag McLintock #** [2010] Secretary: Revd Derek Hopkins [2008] Mr Derek Estill [2006] Mr Alan Hart [2006] Revd Sue MacBeth [2007] Dr Ruth Shepherd [2008] Mrs Louise Sanders [2008] Revd Kate Gartside** [2009]
2.7 FINANCE Convener: The Treasurer Secretary: to be advised Ms Alison Holt [2006] Revd David Dones [2007] Mrs Marie Whitman [2007] Mr Errol Martin [2008] Mr Graham Law [2008] Revd Dick Gray** [2009] Mr Graham Morris** [2009] Mr John Kidd** [2009] Convener of the URC Trust Financial Secretary
2.8 INTER-FAITH RELATIONS Convener: Revd Dr John Parry [2007] Secretary: Mrs Jean Potter [2008] Revd Peter Colwell [2006] Dr Iain Frew [2008] Revd Helen Pollard [2008] Mr David Jonathon** [2009]
2.9 LIFE and WITNESS Convener: Revd Brian Jolly [2006] Revd Peter Ball**# [2010] Secretary: Secretary for Life and Witness 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] Revd Simon Walkling** [2009] Mr Patrick Smyth** [2009]
2.9.1 LIFE and WITNESS – STEWARDSHIP Sub-Committee Convener: Mr Ray McHugh[2008] Secretary: Secretary for Life and Witness Revd David Legge [2006] Mrs Jackie Haws [2007] Mrs Susan Wilkinson [2007] Revd John Durrell [2008] Mr Gareth Curl** [2009]
2.9.2 WINDERMERE ADVISORY GROUP Convener: Revd Bernard Collins [2009] Secretary: The Director of Windermere Mrs Irene Wren [2008] Revd Carole Allison** [2009] Revd Jan Berry** [2009] Convener of Windermere Management Committee Convener of Life and Witness Committee Representative of Carver URC
2.10 MINISTRIES Convener: Mr John Ellis [2006] Revd Peter Poulter#** [2010] Secretary: Secretary for Ministries Revd Pauline Barnes [2006] Mrs Joan Trippier [2007] Revd Paul Whittle [2007] Revd Terry Oakley [2008] Revd Alan Evans** [2009] Mrs Joanna Morling** [2009] Convener of Assessment Board
2.10.1 MINISTRIES – ACCREDITATION Sub-Committee Convener: Revd Gwen Collins [2009] Secretary: Secretary for Ministries Mrs Judith Booth [2006] Revd Tony Wilkinson [2007] Revd Howard Sharp** [2009] Mr Simon Rowntree** [2009] Mr Rod Morrison** [2009]
2.10.2 MINISTRIES – CRCW Programme Sub-Committee Convener: Revd Bob Day [2008] Secretary: The CRCW Development Workers Revd John Burgess
[2006] 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 Geoffrey Roper** [2009] Secretary: to be advised Mr Patrick Hickey [2007] Mrs Lyn Alford [2008] Mr David Hayden [2008] Mr David Taylor [2008] The Treasurer Convener of Pensions Executive Financial Secretary
2.10.5 MINISTRIES – RETIRED MINISTERS HOUSING – Sub-Committee Convener: Revd David Bedford [2010] Secretary: Secretary Retired Ministers’ Housing Society Ltd Mr Malcolm Lindo [2007] Mrs Pauline Mewis [2006] Mrs Liz Tadd** [2009] 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: Prof David Cutler [2009]
Retiring 2006 Revd Thomas Heggie, Revd Michael Mewis, Revd Peter Poulter, Revd Hilma
Wilkinson
2.11 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Convener: Revd Dr Stephen Orchard [2006] Revd Malcolm Hanson#** [2010] Secretary: 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], Dr James Merrilees [13], with the Immediate Past Moderator and the General Secretary.
2.12 PASTORAL REFERENCE COMMITTEE Convener: Revd Keith Forecast [2007] Secretary: Deputy General Secretary Revd David Grosch Miller [2007] Revd Meryl Court [2008] Mrs Sharn Waldron [2008] Mrs Margaret Carrick Smith** [2009] 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 and MULTICULTURAL MINISTRY Convener: Revd Andrew Prasad [2007] Secretary: Secretary for Racial Justice Mrs Sandra Ackroyd [2007] Mrs Elaine Patrick [2007] Revd Carla Grosch Miller [2007] Mr Iain Bhagwandin [2008] Revd Helga Cornell [2008] Mrs Pat Poinen** [2009] vacancy [2009]
2.14 TRAINING Convener: Revd John Humphreys [2007] Secretary: The Secretary for Training Mrs Susan Brown [2006] Revd Sue Henderson [2006] Revd Malachie Munyaneza [2006] Mrs Valerie Burnham [2007] Dr Ian Morrison [2007] Revd Rachel Poolman [2008] Revd Richard Church [2008] Revd Dr John Campbell** [2009] vacancy [2009]
2.15 YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S WORK Convener: Revd Kathryn Price [2006] Revd Neil Thorogood#** [2010] Secretary: Revd Steven Faber [2008] Mr Huw Morrison [2006] Mrs Doreen Watson [2007] Mr Augustus Webbe [2007] Revd Tim Meachin [2008] Revd Sian Collins** [2009] Revd Robert Weston** [2009] Miss Rosemary Simmons** [2009] Ms Ruth Hezlett** [2009] Mrs Rita Griffiths** [2009] FURY Chair FURY Council Member
2.15.1 PILOTS MANAGEMENT Sub-Committee Convener: Revd Pamela Smith
2.16 DISCIPLINARY PROCESS – Commission Panel Convener: Mrs Helen Brown [2009] Deputy Convener: Revd David Helyar [2007] Secretary: Revd Alison Hall [2010]
Members:
Mr Martin Ballard, Miss Ina Barker, Revd Wendy Baskett, Revd David Bedford, Revd James Bolton, Revd James Brown, Revd Ken Chippindale Mrs Janice Cockcroft, Miss Kathleen Cross, Revd Alison Davis, Revd John Du Bois, Mr Colin Ferguson, Mrs Wilma Frew, Revd Joan Grindrod-Helmn, Mr Peter Jolly, Mrs Barbara Lancaster, Miss Elizabeth Lawson QC, Revd Daphne Lloyd, Revd Julian Macro, Mrs Barbara Madge, Mr Peter Mann, Revd Nicholas Mark, Revd Ted Marley, Revd Denise Megson, Mrs Jean McAslan, Revd Sandra Pickard, Revd Shelagh Pollard, Mrs Sheila Pratt, Mr Nicholas Pye, Revd Michael Rees, Revd Raymond Singh, Revd Dr David Thompson, Mrs Lynne Upsdell, Ms Elizabeth Whitten, Mr Clive Willis, Revd Joan Winterbottom, Mr Ken Woods
** Mr Des Colechin, Revd Meryl Court, Mr Derek Craig, Mr David Eldridge, Revd Nanette Lewis-Head, Dr Fiona Liddell, Dr James Merrilees Mrs Pamela Sharp, Mr Alan Small, Mr Patrick Smyth
2.17 PANEL FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW OF SYNOD MODERATORS Mrs Sally Abbott, Revd Mary Buchanan, Revd Craig Bowman, Mrs Helen Brown, Dr Graham Campling, Revd Lesley Charlton, Revd Dr Susan Durber, Dr Jean Silvan Evans, Mrs Janet Gray, Mr Alun Jones, Revd Nanette Lewis-Head, Mr John Lumsden, Mr Okeke Azu Okeke, Mr Simon Rowntree, Revd Raymond Singh, Mr Ron Todd, Revd Cecil White, Mrs Irene Wren
3. MISSION COUNCIL Mission 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
North Western
Synod
Mersey Synod
Yorkshire Synod
East Midlands
Synod
West Midlands
Synod
Eastern Synod
South Western
Synod
Wessex Synod
Thames North
Synod
Southern Synod
National Synod of
Wales
National Synod of
Scotland
4 TRUST BODIES 4.1 UNITED REFORMED CHURCH TRUST Chairman: to be advised Secretary: Mr Tony Bayley Directors Revd Leslie
Watson [2006] Mr Ernest Gudgeon
[2010] Revd John Waller** [2011] [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: Mr Brian Moere Secretary: to be advised Members of URC: Mr Brian Moere [2008] Mr Michael Goldsmith [2009] Mrs Hilary Reynolds** [2011] vacancy** [2011]
Members of Fund: Revd Gwen Thomas [2007] Revd Michael Davies [2008] Revd Graham Spicer** [2009] Revd Dr Colin Baxter** [2011] [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 Ministry 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 CHURCHES Presbyterian Church in Ireland Revd Sheila Maxey General Synod of Church of England Revd Fleur Houston Methodist Conference Revd Richard Mortimer General Assembly of Church of Scotland [note 5] Revd Sheila Maxey Revd John Humphreys Revd Mary Buchanan Presbyterian Church of Wales [note 5] Revd Sheila Maxey Union of Welsh Independents [note 5] Revd Stuart Jackson Congregational Federation Revd Heather Whyte Church in Wales Governing Board [note 5] Revd Stuart Jackson 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 BODIES The 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 Revd David Coleman, Mrs Olive Bell, Ms Catherine Lewis-Smith Secretary for International Relations
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 2004 General Secretary, Convener of the Ecumenical Committee Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Secretary for Racial Justice and Multicultural Ministry, Revd Peter Brain, Mrs Eileen McIlveen, Revd Stephen Brown
6.3.1 Churches Together in Britain and Ireland – Church Representatives Meeting General Secretary, Mrs Wilma Frew
6.4 Churches Together in England – Forum General Secretary, Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, Mr Mark Argent, Revd Bernie Collins, Miss Alison Micklem, Mr Dan Pipe, Revd Peter Poulter, Revd Andrew Prasad, Mrs Helen Renner, Revd Kirsty Thorpe, Mrs Darnett Whitby-Reid
6.4.1 Churches Together in England – Enabling Group Secretary for Ecumenical Relations
6.5 ACTS (Action of Churches Together in Scotland) see Note 5 Central Council Revd John Humphreys
6.6 CYTUN (Churches Together in Wales) see Note 5 Council The Synod Ecumenical Officer (alternate Synod Moderator) Mrs Jackie Yeomans (alternate Mrs Eileen McIlveen)
6.7 FREE CHURCH COUNCIL for WALES see Note 5 Synod Ecumenical Officer (alternate Synod Moderator)
7 URC Representatives at formal bi-lateral and multi-lateral committees.
7.1
METHODIST/URC Liaison Committee
7.1.1 HEALTH and HEALING DEVELOPMENT GROUP Dr Margaret Moore, Mrs Jackie Ballard, Revd Delia Bond, Revd Deborah McVey
7.2 Anglican/Moravian Contact Groups Revd David Tatem
7.3 ENFYS
(The Commission of Covenanted Churches in Wales) see Note 5 Synod Moderator, Synod Ecumenical Officer, Mrs Ann Shillaker Revd Dr Robert Pope
8 URC Representatives on Governing Bodies of Theological Colleges etc., 8.1 Mansfield College: Ministerial and
Educational Training Committee: Revd Fiona Thomas** [2009] Convener of the Training Committee Secretary for Training
8.2 New College London Foundation Trustees: Mr John Smethers [2006] Mr Graham Stacy [2007] Mr Philip Wade [2007] alternate Mr Colin Howard [2008]
8.3 Northern College Secretary for Training, [2009] Revd David Jenkins [2009] Mr Bill McLaughin [2009] Miss Margaret Atkinson [2007] Mrs Helen Brown [2007] Revd Dr Robert Pope [2007]
Council of the Partnership for Theological Education, Manchester: Secretary for Training
8.4 Westminster College: Board of Governors Convener: Revd Dr David Thompson [2008] Clerk: Revd Clifford Wilton [2006] Mrs Sally Abbott [2006] Revd Craig Muir [2009] Mr John Kidd [2009] Mr Brian Long [2010] Revd Fleur Houston** [2010] Secretary for Training
8.4.1 Cheshunt Foundation Mr David Butler
8.4.2 Cambridge Theological Federation Convener Westminster College Governors
8.5 Homerton College Trustees Mr John Chaplin [2005] Mrs Elisabeth Jupp [2006] Lady Sally Williams [2007] Revd Dr David Thompson[2008]
8.6 Queen’s College, Birmingham Revd Elizabeth Welch vacancy** Secretary for Training in attendance
8.7 Aberystwyth (Memorial College) Mr Leslie Jones
9 GOVERNORS of COLLEGES and SCHOOLS with which the URC is associated
9.1 Caterham School Revd Nigel Uden [2007] Mr John Mathias [2008]
9.2 Eltham College Revd Derek Lindfield [2007]
9.3 Walthamstow Hall Mrs Margaret Abraham
9.4 Milton Mount Foundation Mrs Clare Meachin [2006] Revd David Cuckson [2006] Mr Graham Rolfe [2008] Mr Brian West [2008] Revd Nicola Furley-Smith* [2008]
9.5 Silcoates School Dr Peter Clarke [2009] Dr Moira Gallagher [2009] Mrs Val Morrison [2006] Prof Clyde Binfield [2007] Mrs Valerie Jankins [2009] Mr David Figures [2007]
9.6 Taunton School Revd David Grosch-Miller
9.7 Wentworth College Revd Daphne Hull
9.8 Bishops Stortford College Revd Nigel Rogers
10 Miscellaneous: The URC is represented on a variety of other national organisations and committees as follows:
Retired Ministers’ and Widows’ Fund: Mr Ken Meekison Mrs Jill Strong Revd Julian Macro Christian Education Board of Trustees Mrs Patricia Hubbard Publications Development Group Mrs Rosemary Johnston
Churches Main Committee: Ms Avis Reaney Mr Hartley Oldham
Congregational Fund Board: Revd Margaret Taylor Revd Eric Allen Revd John Taylor Mr Anthony Bayley Revd David Helyar
Guides’ Religious Advisory Panel: Mrs Susan Walker
Pilots Management Committee: Mr Huw Morrison
Samuel Robinson’s Charities: Mr Tony Alderman
Scouts’ Religious Advisory Group: Revd David Marshall-Jones
United Reformed Church History Society: Mrs Mary Davies Revd Michael Hopkins, Mrs Carol Rogers, Revd Kirsty Thorpe Revd Dr David Thompson
Wharton Trust: Dr John Thompson** [2009]
Dr Orchard, on behalf of the Nominations Committee, moved adoption of Resolution 33:
Resolution 33 Nominations
General Assembly appoints committees and representatives of the Church as set out on pp 83-91 of the Book of Reports subject to additions and corrections contained in the Supplementary report before Assembly.
Resolution 33 was carried.
The Revd Dr David Thomson moved adoption of Resolution 55:
Re-appointment at Westminster College
General Assembly reappoints the Revd Dr Peter McEnhill to the Barbour Chair of Systematic Theology at Westminster College for seven years from 1st September 2006.
Seconded by the Revd Craig Muir.
Resolution 55 was carried.
The Moderator resumed the Chair.
The Moderator welcomed three recently appointed Youth and Childrens' Work Training and Development Officers:
Malcolm Evans Mersey Chris Burgham West Midlands Ruth White Wessex
The Moderator greeted those present.
Catch the Vision
On behalf of the Catch the Vision Steering Group, the Revd Dr Stephen Orchard, addressed the Assembly, reporting on the feedback received from the previous day’s discussion groups.
The Assembly adjourned.
Monday 4 July 2005 Second Session
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