- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Part 1 - Terms of Reference
- Part 2 - Common Provisions
- Section 1 - Ministry in Cooperative Ventures
- 211 The ministry of the whole people of God
- 212 The ministry of word, sacrament and pastoral oversight
- 213 Locally Provided Ministry
- 214 The ministry of deacons and of self supporting appointments
- 215 Authorised lay workers
- 216 Parish councillors
- 217 Collegiate appointments
- 218 Letter of appointment
- 219 Code of Ethics
- Section 2 - Parish life, order and mission
- Section 3 - Worship
- Section 4 - Financial matters
- Section 5 - Property resources
- Section 6 - Dissolution procedures
- Section 7 - Amendments
- Part 3 - Guideline agreements
- Part 4 - Guideline papers
- Part 5 - General information
- Part 6 - Checklists
- Index
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217 Collegiate appointments
217.1 Definitions
All ministries offered and authorised for service in the parish are co-working with Christ in the ministry of reconciliation. Ministers work as colleagues within the framework of order set by the councils and courts of the Partners. Where ministers are appointed to a collegiate ministry all the rights, privileges and responsibilities of the office are enjoyed jointly and equally. The provisions for ministry within the parish, established before an appointment is made (See 212.10), seek to advance the unity and mission of the Cooperative Venture. Frequently this can include representation of different Partners in the ministry. This calls for co-ministries or team ministries based on collegial understanding.
217.2 Appointment
In making an appointment the appointing church makes every endeavour to see that
a) discussions are held with existing colleagues to ensure that their expectations and abilities are acknowledged in the process of seeking a new minister
b) prospective appointees meet with present ministers and representatives of the parish council before a new appointment is ratified (See 423)
c) the parish council and existing colleague(s) understand the terms and conditions of stipend, holidays, long service or study leave of the appointing church
217.3 Division of responsibilities
The division of ministerial responsibility, whether on geographical, specialist, interest or any other basis, shall be agreed between the ministers in consultation with the parish council and subject to its concurrence and review.
217.4 Support
To encourage the development of effective ministry within the life of the parish and community, the parish council shall ensure that
a) the colleagues seek an external facilitator to encourage and support creative interaction and personal growth between them
b) areas of pastoral and administrative responsibility are clearly defined, understood and accepted
c) a ministry co-ordinator with clearly defined functions, who may be one of the colleagues, is designated annually
d) an advisory group is appointed which includes, along with the ministers - any elected wardens - one person chosen by each of the ministers - two persons nominated by the parish council.
217.5 Advisory group
The advisory group has these functions
- to provide pastoral and professional support for the ministers and their families
- to see that effective communication is maintained between colleagues and between ministers and parish council
- to deal in confidence in any personal matters affecting the ministers or their families and where necessary make recommendations to the parish council
- to co-ordinate holidays, study leave, long service leave and encourage appropriate staff training
- to assist in any of the processes of consultation required under terms of appointment (See 212, 214) For length of appointment see also 424.3
- to review from time to time the allocation of responsibilities and initiatives
- to deal with any matter referred to it by the parish council or ministers.