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1. Moved by Claus Lenk
Seconded by Rev Darrell Critch
THAT this Synod receives the Treasurer’s report for the year ended 30th June 2009 and budget of the Anglican Network in Canada as presented by the Treasurer.
Approved
2. Moved by Joyce Lee
Seconded by the Rev George Sinclair
THAT this Synod thanks the Moderator and our recently retired Suffragan Bishop for their service to the Church in nominating the Rev Stephen Leung, the Venerable Charles Masters and the Venerable Trevor Walters to be bishops in the one, holy catholic and apostolic Church to serve as Bishops Suffragan for the Anglican Network in Canada Church.
Approved
3. Moved by Brian Ellis
Seconded by The Reverend Trevor Walters
THAT this Second Synod of the Anglican Network in Canada Church sends its loyal greetings to Her Majesty the Queen and assures her of our prayers for her long reign and for success in all her endeavours as the Queen of Canada.
Approved
4. Moved by The Reverend Trevor Walters
Seconded by Joyce Lee
THAT this Synod of the Anglican Network in Canada Church sends its greetings to His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and assures him of our continued prayers for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the strengthening of the bonds of affection in the Anglican Communion as a witness for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Approved
5. Moved by the Rev Sandra Copland
Seconded by Philip Varcoe
THAT this Synod gives thanks to Almighty God for the ministry of Archbishop Gregory Venables for us and for the fellowship in the Gospel that we share and prays that he and his wife Sylvia may always know God’s blessing upon their continued ministry for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Approved
6. Moved by Joyce Lee
Seconded by Philip Varcoe
THAT this Synod misses the members of Synod who have been unable to attend this meeting of the Synod due to illness or other hardship, and we pray for healing and the continual blessing of Almighty God upon their work for His glory and in the proclamation of the Gospel. In particular, we pray for the Rev Dr. J. I. Packer, the Rev Canon David Short and Rev. Howard Hines.
Approved
7. Moved by Brian Ellis
Seconded by the Rev George Sinclair
Whereas the Moderator, the Rt Rev Donald F Harvey has indicated his intention to retire from the office of Moderator at the conclusion of the meeting of the Synod in 2010:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Synod requests the Network Council to prepare the process and procedure necessary for an orderly transition and succession for the position of the Moderator Bishop, in consultation with the Primate of Anglican Church in North America, and that the proposal for such process and procedures be submitted to the parishes for comment at the earliest date possible and not later than 90 days before the commencement of the 2010 Synod.
Approved
8. Moved by Cheryl Chang
Seconded by the Rev Sandra Copland
THAT this Synod confirms that the Interim Constitution of the Synod of the Anglican Network in Canada Church shall continue in effect until the earlier of December 31, 2010 or the adoption of a replacement constitution at a subsequent meeting of the Synod.
Approved
9. Moved by the Ven Ronald Corcoran
Seconded by Barbara Pope
THAT this Synod recommends to the Anglican Network in Canada Board when considering the allocation of Church planting funds in the 2009/2010 budget that 50% be allocated to existing and new independent projects and Church plants and 50% to the Anglican Network in Canada Strategic Planting Initiatives.
Approved 61 in favour, 57 opposed.
10. Moved by the Rev Sandra Copland
Seconded by Brian Ellis
THAT the Board of Directors of the Anglican Network in Canada be authorized to approve the Minutes of this meeting of the Synod as prepared by the joint Secretaries of the Synod.
11. Moved by Merv Hansen
Seconded by Jeremy Graham
THAT this Synod recommends to Board of the Anglican Network in Canada that $25,000 be earmarked in the 2009/2010 Budget for the Anglican Network in Canada for education purposes, biblical studies, preaching, theology and pastoral training.
Approved
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