1. Anglican Diocese of Grafton 2018 Synod
Pre-Synod INFORMATION

2. Where and when? 8.30am Saturday 16th June
Cathedral Church of Christ the King
Duke Street, Grafton
Synod Eucharist
Presidential Address

3. Where and when? Saturday 16th June (10.45am to 7pm)
Sunday 17th June (10.30am to 3pm)
South Grafton Ex-Servicemen’s Club
2 Wharf Street, South Grafton

4. General Synod papers mailed 28 May Wifi available
Diocesan web page for electronic access to documents
Evening meals are own responsibility
Accommodation is own responsibility
Cathedral Bookstore will have a stall

5. Ordinances 1 Ordinance under consideration
Ordinance arises from General Synod
Amendment sheet included in mail out
Web site

6. Elections Corporate Trustees (1 position)
General Synod (1 lay vacancy)

7. Elections
Period for nominations will close during Synod (2pm Saturday)
Nominees are encouraged to supply a profile
Corporate Trustee nominees to supply a Fit and Proper Person Declaration
Read profiles before voting

8. Motions Topics of motions: Cathedral Chapter Mission and Objectives
Refugees and asylum seekers
Various procedural motions and motions of thanks

9. Reports Each synod considers reports relating to previous year
Audited financial reports to be adopted
Budget (including Parish Pledge calculation) to be adopted

10. Finance Audited financial reports - Diocese
Surplus of $1.4M in 2017 ($185K in 2016)
Figures heavily impacted by Diocesan Financial Challenge

11. Finance Audited financial reports – Trustees
Consolidated report shows operating profit of $426K in 2017 ($317K profit 2016) – excludes trust disbursements and revaluations
AFGD profit of $31K in 2017 ($122K in 2016)
New auditor
Confirmed ongoing improvement in financial practices;
Different presentation of financial results

12. Finance 2019 Budget Loss of $2.3K (Loss of $65.7K in 2018 budget)
Improved due to Diocesan Financial Challenge
Total Pledge at 2017 level. Shared according to “income” above $60,000
Budget doesn’t consider Professional Standards claims

13. Special Presentations
Orders of the Day
Diocesan Mission and Ministry Overview
Financial Reports
Schools Commission
Church Missionary Society