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Eastern Synod Assembly 2010

Eastern Synod Assembly 2010. THE REV. ERICH SCHULTZ JUNE1, 1930 – JUNE 26, 2010 PASSED AWAY DURING THE BANQUET WHILE RECEIVING HIS AWARD. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Bishop Michael Pryse was re-elected as Synodical Bishop

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Eastern Synod Assembly 2010

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  1. Eastern Synod Assembly 2010

  2. THE REV. ERICH SCHULTZ JUNE1, 1930 – JUNE 26, 2010 PASSED AWAY DURING THE BANQUET WHILE RECEIVING HIS AWARD

  3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Bishop Michael Pryse was re-elected as Synodical Bishop Linda Grainger – Vice Chairperson(from St. Ansgar, London;Replaces Dorthy Frook) Wendell Grahlman – Secretary Keith Myra – Treasurer

  4. Synod Council Election Results Lay Pat Lovell(Toronto Conference) Valerie Getson(Atlantic Conference) Tara Lantz(Georgian Bay conference) Clergy Brad Mittleholtz (Georgian Bay) Sylvia Poetschke(Ottawa / St. Lawrence) Heidi Wachowiak(Kitchener Waterloo)

  5. Reports Available Bishop to Assembly 2010 , Vice Chair Atlantic Conference Georgian Bay Conference Hamilton/Niagara Conference Kitchener/Waterloo Conference London Conference Northern Conference Ottawa/St Lawrence Conference Toronto Conference

  6. More Reports • Statistical Reports -- Secretary -- Necrologist -- Archivist • Note: Rev. Lloyd Wiseman celebrated 50 years of service since ordination. • Financial Reports • Report of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary

  7. Reports of Standing Committees & Ministry Directors Mission Committee, Candidacy Committee Examining Committee Professional Leadership Committee, Public Policy Committee Director of Ecumenical and Multifaith Ontario Multifaith Council on Spiritual and Religious Care Director of Public Policy and Service Director of Stewardship and Resource Development Lutheran Planned Giving, Director of Witness and Evangelism Director of Worship, Director of Youth and Young Adults

  8. Bishop Pryse’s Report The Bishop reviewed Loren Mead's eight rules for white water paddling that he gave at a clergy conference. These rules might apply to our life together as we encounter this particular white water time.

  9. 1. Don't be surprised if the boat doesn't go where you want it to go. • Rest in the calm places. There will be more white water soon. • Never stop paddling, even when it seems hopeless.

  10. If you get into trouble, don't panic. • Even if you go under, let go of everything. Eventually you will come back up. • Someone needs to call out the orders. It works better that way. • White water is what you came for. Enjoy it. • Everyone paddles furiously to get somewhere, but ultimately it's the current that takes you downstream.

  11. The theme for the Assembly is In Mission for Others Signs of Hope • Signs of hope include an urgency in developing mission plans that are appropriate for the ministry. • The Synod has been relatively stable during Bishop Pryse’s tenure. • He noted that we may not agree with everything but we must stay together.

  12. We are in a state of transition. • Finances are decreasing. • Call processes have become different for each congregation. Not as before when “one size fits all”. • We have partnerships that we should embrace. • We have added two congregations to Synod that are Anglican – Lutheran combined. (Holy Cross / St. David’s, Orillia, Good Sheperd, Barrhaven)

  13. Report of National Bishop, Rev. Susan Johnson • Will continue to work in the five areas • Effective Partnerships • Diverse Faces • Focused Framework • Compassionate Justice • Spirited Discipleship

  14. Canadian Lutheran World Relief • This is the agency for international relief for ELCIC. Global Hunger and Development does not exist now. • $1.1 million was raised for Haiti earth quake. • 4 corners alternative trade was closed this year. They urge the support of 10,000 villages. • I am amazed at the work the church does in this area. Following the links on the internet takes you many places.

  15. Structural Renewal Task Force • We need to be flexible to adapt to the lower financial support and changing attitudes. • May amalgamate synods, change size and role of national church. • A survey is available on the ELCIC website asking questions about what people see as their priorities. • National Church is looking into a joint office with the Anglicans that will be in Ottawa

  16. What is God calling us to be about for the coming decade? We have seen many changes in the ELCIC over the past 20+ years – reduction in numbers, increasing average age, changing cultural contexts What kind of church structure best suits the changing demands on our ministry and outreach? How might we best organize ourselves so that we can more effectively be a church In Mission for Others? Organizations never remain static. Change is constantly taking place. The church is no different

  17. Motions that I Would Consider Significant • Health benefits for retired pastors.-- Retired pastors will have to start paying a portion of their premiums for health benefits. This will be phased in over the next few years. • Compensation for Pastors-- Eastern synod is behind the rest of the synods in basic salaries for pastors. The motion was passed to give a $900 raise plus the cost of living allowance.

  18. ELCICs Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality-- ELCIC has issued a draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality. A social statement is a guideline only NOT policy.-- Motion made that commended the National Church Council to take steps to bring about the following. -- Permit clergy to perform marriages of couples regardless of sexual orientation. -- Open ordination and roistering to qualified candidates regardless of sexual orientation. • -- adopted after much discussion.

  19. Board of Governors for SeminaryThe members of the board will be appointed by Synod Council rather than by election.This is to address the need to get particular skills on the board that are required.

  20. Other Motions • that the vuvuzela be considered for worship music. -- no action; defeated

  21. Other Motions (con’t) • That the Bishop contact the Canadian government to examine and ensure off-shore drilling for hydrocarbons is safe. • Call on the Canadian government to develop more affordable housing. • Bishop contact the G20 leaders to have them keep their millennium promises. (Note: Some of the delegates held a demonstration outside the hotel to show their support for this motion)

  22. To encourage the Canadian and Provincial governments to make dementia a priority in health care. Adopted • That the Canadian and provincial Government to implement a national mental health strategy.(Note: Youth delegates had an excellent presentation) • That the federal government compensate those small vendors affected by the G20 meeting for lost revenue and damage.

  23. Thanks were given to Rev. Guenter Dahle for the work in organising the assembly and his work in the Synod. He is retiring after 31 years of service.

  24. SYNOD SPENDING Learning, service and synod staff visits Seminary, retreats, health benefits, leadership support National church, public policy, synodical relations CLWR etc. Canadian missions, outdoor ministry, campus, chaplains

  25. Evangelical Lutheran Foundation, East Canada Was setup to hold the assets of the synod. Can manage funds for congregations. (LCOS chose not to participate). Has $9,635,135 under administration. Generated about $1M in 2009. Lost $500,000 in 2008.

  26. Lutheran Planned Giving Report 289 donors gave 492 gifts for an estimated value of $8.1 million. Potential of Planned Giving There are 25,000 member households in Eastern Synod. The average gift to Planned Giving is $31,000 If 1/3 of households were to make a gift to the church, this would bring in over $250 million. This could generate $10 M per year.

  27. HAVE YOU REMEMBERED THE CHURCH IN YOUR WILL?

  28. ELW at the national and synodical level will cease. They will use the existing money to setup a fund. Women’s Auxiliary at WL Seminary was mentioned as being a valuable service. Four congregations disbanded their ELWs in the past two years.

  29. Ordination Service –Friday Evening Two pastors were ordained Sebastian Meadows-Helmer Gloria Morrissette Six more are recommended for ordination but hadn’t received calls.

  30. Synod and Other Faith Leaders Held a Press Conference to Address issues to G20 Leaders (no press were present) Several leaders spoke about the poor conditions that a lot of people in the world live. Most Rev. Colin Johnson – Archbishop of Toronto, Anglican Church Mary Corkery – director KAIROS Dr. Mitra Doherty – a Bah’ai leader Rev. Dr. Brice Balmer, Mennonite Imam Shafiq Hud – Islamic Humanitarian Services

  31. Final Registration Clergy Delegates170 Lay Delegates122 Visitors26 Volunteers78 Other10 Total406

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