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Open position in the Diocesan Committees.
It is always good to have people from the parish involved with Diocesan affairs. Elections for these committees will be at the Diocesan Convention in October. Please confer with The Rev. Timothy Safford, The Rev. Christine Cassels or The Rev. Noël Robinson if you are interested. The Parish Administrator, Molly Chamberlain can provide the Nomination Form.
OPEN POSITIONS BEGINNING AT CONVENTION 2024
Some of these positions are appointed by the Bishop, others are elected by Convention or Diocesan Council. Nomination forms for elected positions are due by September 11, 2024
COMMITTEE ON CANONS Meets as needed
1 lay person needed
1 clergy person needed
Reviews amendments of the Charter, Constitution and Canons of the Diocese as well as the Rules of Order of the Diocesan Convention.
COMMITTEE ON AGENDA Meets as needed
3 people needed
Arranges the calendar for the sessions of Diocesan Convention
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS Meets as needed
2 lay people needed
Resolutions submitted to Diocesan Convention for action are reviewed by this committee.
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS Meets as needed
1 lay person needed
2 clergy persons needed
Searches for nominees for all open positions on diocesan committees and oversees elections at Diocesan Convention.
STANDING COMMITTEE* Meets monthly 3rd Tuesday 4 pm via Zoom
1 lay person needed
1 clergy person needed
The Standing Committee serves as a council of advice to the bishop, must approve the sale or encumbrance of all church property, approves candidates to be ordained, and gives consent to the election of bishops in other dioceses.
DIOCESAN COUNCIL* Meets monthly 4th Wednesday 6 pm via Zoom
1 lay person needed
1 lay person needed from West Bay Deanery
Diocesan Council develops and implements the mission, program, budget and policies of the diocese and approves the formation of all new commissions, committees and defines the scope of their work, and requires reports from all commissions and committees; approves the Bishop’s appointment of individuals to chair Diocesan organizations; and makes adjustments in the current budget of the Diocese and approves the proposed diocesan budget upon recommendation of the Commission on Finance and the Committee on Program and Budget.
COMMISSION ON FINANCE* Meets monthly 1st Thursday 5 pm via Zoom
1 lay person needed
Reporting to Diocesan Council, the Commission on Finance maintains general supervision of the financial affairs of the Diocese, advises the Bishop on financial matters, advises churches on financial matters when requested, assists the Program and Budget Committee as it prepares proposed budgets and recommends the annual budget for approval by Diocesan Council, oversees required compliance of custodians of the Diocesan Investment Trust, and assures that adequate insurance exists on Diocesan and parish properties.
COMMISSION ON CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Meets monthly 1st Tuesday 5 pm via Zoom
3 lay people needed
1 clergy person needed
Reporting to Diocesan Council, CDC serves as a resource to parishes and missions by offering educational opportunities such as Learn and Lead, Leadership Institute, and by offering consultation to churches regarding planning and programming. CDC also recommends to Diocesan Council grants for parishes and missions in the areas of stewardship, evangelism and church growth.
COMMISSION ON MINISTRY Meets monthly on Saturdays, in person, in Providence
2 lay people needed
Members of COM advise and assist the Bishop in the determination of present and future opportunities and needs for the ministry of all baptized persons, and in the design and oversight of the ongoing process of recruitment, discernment and formation for ministry both lay and ordained.
COMMISSION ON INVESTMENTS Meets quarterly on a Wednesday at 12 noon via Zoom
2 lay people needed
2 clergy people needed
This Commission has responsibility for the control and management of endowment and trust funds of the Diocese and shall administer the trust organized under Rhode Island law known as ‘The Diocesan Investment Trust.’
*Those seeking positions in these groups must be canonically resident clergy or adult communicants in good standing registered in a church in our Diocese.
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