|
Wardens'
Handbook
Appendix
The
Diocese
The
Diocese of Edmonton consists of a narrow portion of
Alberta running east–west on either side of Highway
16 from Cold Lake and Wainwright to the east and Jasper
to the west, and from Ponoka in the south to Whitecourt
in the north. It contains 54 parishes and a total of
68 churches.
The
basic unit of the Diocese is the Parish that may consist
of one or more congregations (churches).
Parishes
are grouped together into a unit known as a Regional
Deanery under the leadership of a Regional Dean both
for facilitation and administration purposes and in
order that they may work together solving problems of
mutual interest.
The
Regional Deaneries, in turn, are grouped into Archdeaconries
under the leadership of an Archdeacon.
The
Synod
The
Synod is the governing body of the Diocese. The Bishop
chairs the Synod, which consists of the Bishop and Clergy
of the Diocese, Lay Members elected by the Parishes
at the Parish Annual General Meetings, and several ex–officio
members.
Synod
typically meets every two years for the purpose of considering
the reports of Committees charged with particular responsibilities,
electing new Committees, enacting or amending legislation,
and taking what steps may be deemed advisable for strengthening
the work of the Church in the Diocese.
Organization
Structure
In
addition to the Diocesan Synod, there are Provincial
and General Synods.
The
Diocese is divided into: 2
Archdeaconries, 5 Regional Deaneries,
and 54 Parishes.
The
Parishes elect Lay Members
of Synod who with the Bishop &
the Clergy form The Synod.
The
Synod elects General and Provincial
Synod Delegates, The Executive Committee,
and Certain Standing Committees & Boards.
The
Executive Committee also elects Specialized
Standing Committees and their Own Sub-committees.
Installation
of Church Wardens
Back:
What If?
Next:
Installation of Wardens
[Notes
to the reader: Throughout this document the word "responsible"
is used when defining a warden’s functions and
duties. This does not mean that the warden must carry
out a specific function or duty; rather, the warden
must ensure that the function or duty is carried out.
It
is our intent that this document will be reviewed and
updated at a minimum of every ten (10) years.]
|
