That comments from the Administration and Finance Committee, the Chairman's Advisory Committee, the Council of the North, the National Executive Council Stipend Sub-Committee and the National Executive Council be passed on to the Committee on Ministry for consideration when the Guidelines for Remuneration are reviewed and redrafted for further consideration by the National Executive Council and eventual consideration by the dioceses. CARRIED
"The Council of the North is seeking innovative ways to fund clergy salaries in northern dioceses where about 47 per cent of the clergy (168 out of 358) are non-stipendiary. The topic arose during the council's fall [2008] meeting held here [Edmonton, Alberta] Sept. 12-24 [2008] and, according to National Indigenous Bishop Mark MacDonald, some dioceses are now in crisis with little or no budget to pay clergy. The council is a grouping of financially-assisted dioceses and areas from Canada's North".
"Anglican clergy are paid less than clergy in many other churches according to an interim report on compensation conducted for the Anglican Church". "The survey shows that a broad range of pay practices and policies exists throughout the church. Generally, dioceses provide only minimum pay guidelines for a parish which then sets a stipend according to its ability and the degree of satisfaction with the incumbent. Actual stipends paid to clergy range from $14,244 to $45,000, the study shows. ... Bishops' stipends range from $22,625 to $50,654, with an average of $32,530, according to the study undertaken by the management consultant firm of Woods Gordon and presented to National Executive Council in November [1988]". "A major objective of the study was to identify and understand the issues which affect compensation policies and practices and determine their impact on bishops, clergy and lay employees of the church". "A document, 'Principles of a Healthy Remuneration System', was approved by General Synod in 1986 to provide a framework upon which compensation standards could be set".
That the National Executive Council change the date on which the annual recommended minimum stipend is set from the end of June to the end of May. CARRIED #42-11-86
Memorial from the Synod of the Diocese of Montreal:
To the Bishops, Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in Canada in General Synod Assembled:
The Memorial of the Diocese of Montreal respectfully showeth as follows:
That the General Synod be memorialized to endorse the principle of a system of one basic diocesan stipend with family and special allowances and that a committee be constituted to explore ways and means and to report.
And your Memorialists will ever pray.
As witness the Diocesan Seal and the hand of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, and the Clerical Secretary of the same.
Signed, John Montreal, President of the Synod; J.F. Morris, Clerical Secretary of the Synod.
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That this Synod having heard the discussion on the principle of one basic stipend for the clergy of the Church of England in Canada, requests the Primate to appoint a committee to study this matter and to report to the next General Synod. CARRIED in both Houses.
Referred to National Executive Council Resolutions from the Commission on the Structure of the Canadian Church
That Sections 1 and 2 of the following resolution be referred to the Committee on Organization, and Section 3 to the General Secretary of General Synod:
"1. That, if the General Synod approves the discharge of the Basic Stipend Committee, the Commission be divided into three sub-committees;
(a) Relations of General Synod vis-a-vis Provincial and Diocesan Synods;
(b) The Ministry, generally;
(c) Salary Structures.
2. That the Primate be respectfully asked to include in the Commission's terms of reference parochial and salary structures in the relation to the Ecclesiastical Provinces.
3. That in view of the important issues faced by the Commission and the difficulty experienced in obtaining a hitherto meagre attendance, the Primate be requested to arrange for meetings to be held at times and in places where the membership will not be called upon to attend other meetings and can devote its time to full consideration and debate." CARRIED
The Rev. Geoffrey Dixon worked in the Diocese of the Arctic for 16 years and then spent 7 years in the Diocese of the Yukon. He writes about ministry in the North.
Archbishop Jackson reported on his recent visit to missions in the north, particularly in the Province of Rupert's Land. He pointed out that the Churches in the north do not have funds available to meet the demands as the north becomes more industrialized.
Moved by Jackson, seconded by Reed,
That immediate consideration be given to pay and allowances for all clergy serving in the North (North of 60 degrees - Arctic, Mackenzie, Yukon, Caledonia, Keewatin, Moosonee) so that a more adequate remuneration be made available.
Moved by Challice, seconded by Smith,
That the motion be tabled. CARRIED
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That Archbishop Jackson, Canon Jackson, Mr. Donald and Canon Bothwell be requested to consult together about living allowances for clergy in Northern and isolated areas of Canada, and be prepared to suggest how to proceed in the study of this matter when Archbishop Jackson's tabled resolution is lifted before the meeting of the NEC adjourns. CARRIED