(1) Training of Older Men

Prologue: The Bishop Coadjutor of Toronto presented the Report of the Committee on Training Older Men for the Ministry, Section H.

Text of motion: That the Report of the Committee on Training Older Men for Ministry Section H., be received. CARRIED.

Notes: 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.

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops. Committee on Training Older Men; Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy; Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Appointment, call and election; Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Education (Continuing education); Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Training of; Theological education - Anglican Church of Canada; Older men - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada