The Bishop of Saskatoon presented the Brief as a whole, but the Bishop of Fredericton presented Section 4 of the Brief which had special reference to the financial matters of the Theological Colleges.
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That the Brief of the Provisional Committee on Theological Education be received. CARRIED.
The Bishop Coadjutor of Toronto presented the Report of the Committee on Training Older Men for the Ministry, Section H.
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That the Report of the Committee on Training Older Men for Ministry Section H., be received. CARRIED.
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Bishop Snell outlined the Recommendations in the Report:--
If it is agreed that there is a place in the ministry for "older men" then we should be prepared to undertake their training. A night school plan seems to be the most realistic way of tackling the problem.
It is also desirable to have a common standard for the whole of Canada. Therefore we urge that a competent committee draw up a curriculum based on two years of night school during which eight units of study will be taken. Then the successful candidates shall be required to attend full-time for an additional year, preferably of nine months duration.
Further, that a testing of a man's suitability to undertake the course be given along the lines of C.A.C.T.M. [Central Advisory Council for the Ministry]
That where a night school is not feasible, the same courses shall be taken under the direction of a parish priest acceptable to the Bishop, or under the direction of the staff of the provincial college.
That consideration be given to having one college for each Ecclesiastical Province used for the final year's training.
That special care should be taken in the post-ordination training of such men. That the Pension Committee be consulted. It might be necessary to limit the upper age so that ordination would take place prior to age 50.
That a special Committee be set up to implement the recommendations made in the Report of the Committee on the Training of Older Men for the Ministry. CARRIED.
That the Primate be asked to refer to the Metropolitans the implications of H.4 and 5 regarding Training of Older Men for the Ministry, so that appropriate action to carry out recommendations may be taken in the several provinces. CARRIED.
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[Text of Report (sections H4 and H5 not included in electronic database.]
Recommendation No. 1 - The Consultation recommended that field education supervisors of theological Colleges be convoked in a meeting of their own (possibly on an ecumenical basis) to undertake the following tasks:
a) to develop criteria for the training of supervisors both clergy and lay, for the more complete involvement of parishes in field education;
b) to clarify standards for the recognition of clergy as field education supervisors;
c) to clarify standards for the provision of adequate consultation on a regular basis between colleges and field education supervisors and among field education supervisors themselves.
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That the National Executive Council approve Recommendation No. 1.
After considerable discussion the motion was CARRIED.
That this National Executive Council appoint the following as its official representatives in further negotiations with other denominations towards the development of a National Ecumenical Foundation for Theological Education, in accordance with the guidelines already established by the National Executive Council:
Two Anglican theological students have been awarded the Archbishop Owen Memorial Scholarships for 1968-1969.
Award-winning students are Gordon S. Light, Trinity College, Toronto, and Robert Yu-Kwong Yeung, Anglican Theological College, Vancouver.
The scholarships of $500 are awarded annually to students in their final year of theology who are ready to take up missionary work either in Canada or overseas.
Announcement of the awards was made by Very Rev. W.J. Gilling, Dean of Toronto and chairman of the Archbishop Owen Memorial Scholarship Committee.
The Officers of the General Synod, prior to this meeting, had reviewed the Acts directed to the National Executive Council. Suggestions as to appropriate action are shown on Document #027-02-89-10.
The Acts were discussed by the National Executive Council, as follows:
Act 140 - Program Purpose and Goals for 1989-1995
No action was required.
Act 154 - Relations Between General Synod and Independent Mission Societies
Action to be taken by Partners-In-Mission and Program Committee and to be brought back to a future meeting of the National Executive Council
Act 37 - Confidentiality
Action to be taken by the House of Bishops and the Doctrine and Worship Committee. This will be discussed at the December 1989 meeting of Chancellors and Metropolitans
Act 38 - Compensation Policies and Practices
The Stipend Committee will be asked to gather responses, for placing before the National Executive Council
Act 88 - Funding Theological Education
Action to be taken by the Program, Ministry, and Stewardship and Financial Development Committees; then to be brought back to the National Executive Council
See also motion #47-10-89 (page 37).
Act 158 - Multiculturalism
See motion #46-10-89 (on page 37).
Act 97 - The Book of Alternative Services
See motion #37-10-89 (page 31).
Act 156 - Planning the Development of a New Hymn Book
The Doctrine and Worship Committee will be requested to regularly include, in its report to the National Executive Council, information on how it is dealing with this resolution
Act 112 - Surrogate Parenting
It was agreed that this resolution should be conveyed to the federal government now; and reiterated when it becomes a public issue
Act 139 - Anglican Journal Review
See Report #030-01-89-10 to the National Executive Council.
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That this National Executive Council approve the referrals proposed by the Officers and the action, as discussed at this meeting, regarding the disposition of the acts of the General Synod referred to this Council. CARRIED #32-10-89