Members Concerns: Diocese of Caledonia
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- Date
- 1998 May 19-21
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop Curtis
- Seconder
- Bishop Townshend
- Prologue
- Bishop Hannen reported that the Diocese of Caledonia is facing a financial crisis. This situation is due partly to uplanned major renovations of the cathedral which have proven to be costly. He said that it has put the diocese in some serious financial risk.
- Bishop Hannen said that the diocese has met to discuss how to deal with its debt. One of the proposed solutions currently under consideration is to hold a one day national fundraising campaign for the diocese. He asked whether his colleagues would consider giving permission for the parishes in their dioceses to participate in a campaign for the Diocese of Caledonia for one Sunday only. He was requested to write to the bishops so that they could take something to their national executive councils for approval. They also asked for some promotional material for their dioceses.
- Moved by: Bishop Ingham
- Seconded by: Bishop Baycroft
- "That this House endorse in principle the request of the Diocese of Caledonia for a one time collection and asks the Diocese to write to the Bishops with adequate supporting materials and a suggested date."
- The motion was amended.
- Text of motion
- "That the House ask the Diocese of Caledonia to write to the bishops with adequate supporting material and a suggested date for a one-time collection." CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Caledonia - Finance
- Church fund raising - Anglican Church of Canada
- Fund raising - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- St. Andrew's Cathedral (Prince Rupert, B.C.)
- Special Sundays