- Date
- 2000 November 17-19
- Source
- Council of General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 22-11-00
- Date
- 2000 November 17-19
- Record Type
- Resolution 22-11-00
- Mover
- Mrs. Diane Brookes
- Seconder
- Archbishop Terence Finlay
- Text
- That the meeting of the Council of the General Synod be adjourned. CARRIED #22-11-00
- Notes
- The meeting of the Council of General Synod reconvened after a brief meeting of the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada.
- (Note: Minutes of the MSCC Board of Management meeting are attached as Appendix D).
- Appendix D
- Meeting of the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada
- November 19, 2000
- Present: Members of the Council of the General Synod, and Officers of the Society, as listed in the minutes of the November 17-19, 2000 meeting of the Council of General Synod (attached).
- Moved by: Mrs. Diane Brookes
- Seconded by: Archbishop Terence Finlay
- That the meeting of the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada be convened. CARRIED
- Delegation of Decision-Making Authority to Officers (046-01-11-00)
- It was reported that it may be necessary for the MSCC to make decisions that parallel or follow those made by the General Synod as discussions with the government unfold in the months ahead. To enable appropriate actions to be taken, it was
- Moved by: Archdeacon Jim Boyles
- Seconded by: Mr. Jim Cullen
- a) That the Board of Management of MSCC authorize the Officers of the Society to make any necessary decisions that are time driven relating to the residential schools litigation issues that arise prior to the March 2001 meeting of the Board, and
- That between its November and Marc meetings, the Board of Management delegate decision-making authority with respect to financial viability of the Society to the Officers of the Society, and
- b) That actions be communicated to members of the Board. CARRIED
- Appointment of President
- Moved by: Mr. Jim Sweeny
- Seconded by: Chancellor Ron Stevenson
- That the Primate, Archbishop Michael Peers, be appointed as the President of the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada. CARRIED
- The Officers of the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada are:
- President Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate
- Secretary Archdeacon Jim Boyles, General Secretary of the General Synod
- Executive Secretary Dr. Eleanor Johnson, Director of Partnerships
- Treasurer Mr. Jim Cullen, Treasurer of the General Synod
- Adjournment
- Moved by: Dr. Eleanor Johnson
- Seconded by: Rev. Fraser Lawton
- That the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED
Adjournment of COGS
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- Date
- 1996 November 7-10
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 37-11-96
- Date
- 1996 November 7-10
- Record Type
- Resolution 37-11-96
- Mover
- Mr. D. Gould
- Seconder
- Ms. M. Critchell
- Text
- That this Council of General Synod adjourn and convene as the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Church in Canada. CARRIED #37-11-96
Adjournment of COGS
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- Date
- 1997 November 5-7
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 34-11-97
- Date
- 1997 November 5-7
- Record Type
- Resolution 34-11-97
- Mover
- Mr. R. Welch
- Seconder
- Ms. M. Denman
- Text
- That this Council of General Synod adjourn and convene as the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Church in Canada. CARRIED #34-11-97
- Notes
- MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE CHURCH IN CANADA
- Sale of Shaw House
- Dr. Eleanor Johnson advised that Shaw House had been sold and the net proceeds totalled $355,750.
- Financial Statements 1996
- Moved by: Bishop A. Hutchison
- Seconded by: Captain B. Park
- That the financial statements for 1996 be approved. CARRIED
- Appointment of Auditors 1997
- Moved by: Hon R. Stevenson
- Seconded by: Archdeacon D. Ashdown
- That Ernst and Young be appointed as auditors for 1997. CARRIED
- Adjournment of MSCC
- Moved by: Mrs. D. Brookes
- Seconded by: Ms. D. Sibley
- That the Board of Management of the Missionary Society of the Church in Canada adjourn and reconvene as the Council of General Synod. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.)
- Shaw House
- Anglican Church of Canada - Finance
- Anglican Church of Canada - Auditing
Administration and Finance Committee - MSCC Promotion Program
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official4543
- Date
- 1972 November 8-10
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1972 November 8-10
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Goodman
- Seconder
- Gartrell
- Prologue
- A proposal was presented for a program of promotion of the Missionary Society as a vehicle for the receipt of legacies for the support of the missionary work of the Church.
- Moved by Smith, seconded by Burch,
- That the NEC authorize a program of promotion of the Missionary Society as a vehicle for the receipt of bequests for the missionary work of the Church.
- The value was questioned of advertising the name of MSCC since it is now more or less a holding company and its work has been absorbed by a Division of the National Church. However, it was maintained that the Society is well known and accepted throughout the legal fraternity and by many elderly people.
- Text
- That the question now be put. CARRIED
- The motion was then put and CARRIED.
- Subjects
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.)
- Advertising - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Administration and Finance Committee Report - 1976 Apportionment Budget Ceiling
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- Date
- 1975 November 4-7
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1975 November 4-7
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Smith
- Seconder
- Ragg
- Prologue
- At its recent meeting the Administration and Finance Committee reviewed the revised 1976 Apportionment Budget Spending Estimates, taking into account Apportionment Acceptances from the dioceses, the inclusion of The Living Message operations in the Apportionment Budget, projected increases in Canadian Churchman advertising revenue, in the profit on sales of the Canadian Church calendar, and in the fee for services paid by PWRDF, and also taking into account increases in the Program Budget disbursements approved by the Program Committee in September. New money required is $46,036, based on increased disbursements of $172,586 and increased receipts of $126,550 over the original estimates.
- Text
- That the National Executive Council concur that approval be given to the further use of $29,616 of MSCC Reserves in 1976, and that an additional $16,420 be taken from ACW General Reserve for the operation of The Living Message. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Finance
- Budget - Anglican Church of Canada
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.)
- Anglican Church Women (ACW) - Finance
- Living Message (Publication)
Amendment to Canon VII - Officers of the Missionary Society
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official8017
- Date
- 2001 July 4-11
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 38
- Mover
- Mr. James Sweeny
- Seconder
- Archdeacon Jim Boyles
- Text
- That section 5 of Canon VII - Missionary Society - be amended to read:
- 5. Officers of the Society
- a) The Primate shall be the president of the society and the chair of the Board of Management.
- b) The General Secretary of the General Synod shall be the secretary of the Board of Management.
- c) The Director of Partnerships shall be the executive secretary of the society.
- d) The Treasurer of the General Synod shall be the treasurer of the society.
- e) The Board of Management may appoint such additional officers, as it from time to time deems advisable. CARRIED WITHOUT DEBATE Act 38
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon VII
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.)
Appreciation to Canon A.H. Davis
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official3381
- Date
- 1969 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Venerable F.G. Ongley
- Seconder
- Venerable J.W. Forth
- Text
- That this General Synod express to Canon A.H. Davis our profound gratitude for his many years of devoted and inspiring service to the Canadian Church in keeping us alive to the Missionary task of the Church. CARRIED by Acclamation.
- Subjects
- Davis, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry), 1902-1985
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.)
Board of Management of the MSCC - Annual Meeting
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official2657
- Date
- 1979 May 22-25
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Mr. D.R. Smith
- Seconder
- Rt. Rev. R.E.F. Berry
- Prologue
- Moved by Ven. H.St.C. Hilchey, seconded by Ven. E.S. Light,
- That this National Executive Council be dissolved and become the Board of Management of the M.S.C.C. CARRIED
- Moved by Mr. D.R. Smith, seconded by Rt. Rev. T.D.B. Ragg,
- That the M.S.C.C. Statements be signed and approved. CARRIED
- That Clarkson, Gordon and Co. be auditors for the year 1979. CARRIED
- Text
- That the Board of Management of the M.S.C.C. be dissolved and become the National Executive Council. CARRIED
Business Arising from the Minutes - Implementation Committee
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- Date
- 1968 February 22-23
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1968 February 22-23
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop of Ottawa
- Seconder
- Chancellor R.H. Soward
- Prologue
- The Committee took the following actions at its meeting on January 17, 1968:
- (1) Church House Library (see November minutes, p.20)
- Recommended that the Library be moved from the area of responsibility of the General Secretary of General Synod and be placed under the jurisdiction of the Executive Director for Program.
- (2) Membership of the Long Range Planning Committee
- Since Mrs. Stuart MacKay had been unable to serve on the Long Range Planning Committee, the Implementation Committee agreed to ask Mrs. S.C. Steer to serve.
- (3) MSCC Canon (see November minutes, p.11)
- The Committee received a letter from Canon A.H. Davis asking that the Implementation Committee begin working on a new Canon outlining the responsibilities of the National Executive Council as the Board of Management of MSCC, and asked Chancellor Soward to convene a committee consisting of the Rt. Rev. I.A. Norris, the General Secretary of General Synod, Mr. J.R. Ligertwood, Canon A.H. Davis and others needed to consider appropriate legislation. (See p.16 for action taken by the National Executive Council re this Canon.)
- Text
- That the National Executive Council receive Items (1), (2) and (3) of this report. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Library
- Anglican Church of Canada. Long Range Planning Committee - Membership
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.)
- Anglican Church of Canada. National Executive Council
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon V
Canon V - Board of Missions
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- Date
- 1952 September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Chancellor Soward
- Seconder
- Chancellor Harris
- Text
- That Canon V - Department of Missions - be amended as follows: (The vote was taken on each section, as shown below)
- (1) To strike out sub-section 2) of Section 2 as no longer applicable. CARRIED
- (2) To amend Section 10 by striking out the word "heathen" in the fifth line, and substituting the word "other", so that it will read "Indian and other missions in Canada," and to strike out the word "foreign" in the same line and substitute the word "overseas" so as to read "overseas missionary work undertaken by the Church." CARRIED
- (3) To amend Section II by adding the following words after the word "appeals" in line 1, "subject to Section 25 (sub-section 6) of Canon IX." CARRIED
- (4) To strike out Section 13 and substitute the following:
- "13. Missionary Education. In promoting the work and interest of the Society it shall be the duty of the Executive Committee, under the authority of the Bishops of the several dioceses, to arrange for missionary education to be carried on throughout Canada by all available means. Emphasis shall be laid upon the observance of the two appointed Missionary Sundays - the Sunday after Ascension Day and the Sunday next before Advent." CARRIED
- (5) To amend Section 17 by striking out all words after the words "the Consolidated Trust Fund" in the eighth line thereof, and by substituting the words "in the name of the General Synod." CARRIED
- (6) To strike out Section 18 and substitute the following therefor:
- "18. Executive Committee
- (1) The Board of Management shall elect annually six Bishops, six clergymen, six laymen and three women who, with the officers of the Society, and the President of the Dominion Board of the Women's Auxiliary shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Board. CARRIED
- (2) Immediately following the annual meeting of the Board of Management the Executive Committee may co-opt additional members, not more than four. CARRIED
- (3) The Executive Committee shall meet at least three times a year and promote the work and interest of the Society in every way open to them under the powers and instructions which may be given to them from time to time by the Board of Management. CARRIED
- (4) The Executive Committee shall appoint:
- (a) A Sub-Committee consisting of not more than ten members who shall act for the Executive Committee in cases of emergency and in matters referred to it by the Executive Committee. Such Sub-Committee may also submit recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding the work of the Society.
- (b) A Finance Committee, consisting of not more than seven members together with the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the General Secretary, which Committee shall assist the Treasurer in managing the finances of the Society and shall prepare annually an estimate of the revenues and expenditures of the Board for the ensuing year for submission to the Executive Committee at its first regular meeting in the calendar year." CARRIED Message L-26.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon V - The Department of Missions
- Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada (M.S.C.C.)
- Missions - Anglican Church of Canada
- Missionaries - Anglican Church of Canada
- Special Sundays