Synodal Governance – Part 2
Last weekend I wrote about Synodal Governance.
Synodal Governance
is the collaboration of the baptised (clergy and laity) in the leadership of the parishes. It is a collaborative governance structure grounded in baptism.
Last weekend I wrote about the consultation with the present leadership groups.
A Synodal Consultation is a conversation among and between the baptised. It is an opportunity to talk about how we share responsibility for the life of the parishes.
The Mission of the Church, or the vocation of each of us to be present and active in the world.
The vocation to Christianity is shared in many ways. Some as teachers, preachers, pastors, nurses, doctors, cleaners and more.
The Synodal Governance document being considered by leadership groups is here for you to read. – attached here
Next week a short survey will be available to all members of our Kotahi Ano Parishes.
It will ask you about:
- Do you feel included in the governance of the parishes?
- Do you know what is happening in your parish council, finance committee and liturgy group?
- Do you know how decisions are made in the parish?
- How do you think parishioners should be selected for a committee? Voted on, asked by the priest, asked by the Chairperson?
- Do you think our parish committees communicate with you enough?
- Should we develop three councils made up of representatives of all three parishes to work across parishes?
- Should we keep our parish governance separate so that we remain distinct parishes?
Please consider these questions because your feedback and the feedback from the Leadership Groups will create a new document to guide our discussions and decision-making.
Fr Joe Grayland