Elections
The following delegates were elected at Synod for Diocesan Council, Provincial Synod, and General Synod.
Diocesan Council: Austin Spry (Clergy), Cathy Haige (Laity), Judith Karding (Laity), Pam Harris (Laity)
Provincial Synod: Andrea Brennan (Clergy), Jackie Eaton (Clergy), Cathy Haig (Laity), Catherine Speechly-Pell (Laity), Rick Pallen (Laity)
General Synod: Andrea Brennan (Clergy), Michael Shapcott (Clergy), Dean David Tiessen (Clergy), Heather Hamlin-Gravellin (Clergy), John Lloyd (Laity) Anne McMichael (Laity)
Scrutineers: Heather Karabelas (Clergy), Austin Spry (Clergy), Richard Simpson (Clergy), Rosilyn Tiessen (Laity), Annette Cowan (Laity), Philip Benmore (Laity)
Resolutions
Resolution #1
Creation of a non-geographically specific region for Ecumenical Shared Ministry where they would support one another and each other in the gospel of Jesus Christ and our presence as God’s hands and feet in our respective communities.
Moved: Andrea Brennan
Be it resolved to refer the Original Resolution to the next Diocesan Council Meeting.
Moved: Chris Harwood-Jones
CARRIED
Resolution #2
Acceptance of 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Kootenay Diocese and encouragement to sign onto the Open letter to the Canadian government which states, “We believe that every person is holy, every love and life is sacred, and that our faiths invite us to be more of who we are, not less. We call upon all people of faith to join us in denouncing the damaging heresy that some people are more deserving of equality than others.”
Be it resolved that the Diocese of Kootenay encourage each lay person, deacon, priest and bishop to sign the open letter reinforcing that the Anglican Church of Canada is a safe place for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to be; and that we will stand shoulder to shoulder with our 2SLGBTQIA+ siblings who are at risk; thus we commit to creating and advocating for religious communities that are reflective of these sacred tenets of inter-sectional equity so that all 2SLGBTQIA+ people can flourish.
Moved: The Reverend Canon
Andrea L. Brennan
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Resolution #3
Be it moved that Diocesan Council be tasked with using the above listed non-parish funds as needed so as to be allocated to fund the second year of the ministry of the Director of Mission Renewal.
Moved: Lyn Longair
CARRIED
Amendment: Remove ‘second year of’ Moved: Gwen Chapman
CARRIED
Resolution #4
Be it resolved that the Diocese highlights the continuing plight of refugees and the ongoing work carried out by diocesan and parish volunteers by naming the third Sunday in October 2024 as Refugee Sunday throughout the Diocese.
Moved: Cynthia Smith,
Amendment: delete 2024
Moved: Anne McMichael
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Resolution #5
The Diocese of Kootenay is going through a transformational period that requires a principled and proactive approach to real estate, investments, and cash flow in order to better support local, community-based and diocese-wide ministries.
Be it moved that the Diocesan Council begin work to diversify diocesan income streams in support of local, community-based, and diocesan ministry, and provide a preliminary report in time for its September meeting.
Moved: Rick Pallen
CARRIED
