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STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
laid before The General Synod at its One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Ordinary Session 1998
THE GENERAL SYNOD OF THE CHURCH OF IRELAND
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HONORARY SECRETARIES OF THE GENERAL SYNOD
Very Rev. H. Cassidy,
The Library, Abbey Street, Armagh, BT61 7DY.
Ven. G.C.S. Linney,
St. Paul's Vicarage, Silchester Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin.
Mr. E.W.R. Cookman,
Orchard Lodge, Raphoe, Co. Donegal.
Mr. S.R. Harper,
Cramer's Grove, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Ms. Valerie Beatty
SYNOD OFFICER
Mr. Derek Phillips
CONTENTS
Page
1. Names and Attendances of Members 115
2. Appointments 117
3. Anglican Consultative Council 119
4. APCK 119
5. Audit of Accounts 120
6. Bishops' Appeal Advisory Committee 120
7. Central Communications Board 120
8. Church of Ireland Website 120
9. Copyright 120
10. Court of the General Synod 121
11. Electoral Colleges 121
12. Fetter Lane Agreement 121
13. General Synod - Standing Committee Budgets 122
14. Hymnal Revision Committee 122
15. Irish Inter-Church Meeting (Department of Theological Questions) 122
16. Journal of the General Synod 1994 123
17. Marriage Banns 123
18. New Liturgical Work 123
19. Northern Ireland Peace Process 123
20. Porvoo Contact Group 124
21. Priorities Fund 124
22. Publishing Executive Officer 127
23. Royalties Fund 127
24. Sectarian Working Group 127
25. Staffing of the General Synod Office 127
26. Strategic Planning Working Group 128
27. The General Synod 1999 128
28. The Millennium 128
29. The Venerable R.G.F. Jenkins 129
APPENDICES
A. Resolutions to be proposed to the General Synod 130
B. World Development Bishops' Appeal Advisory Committee Report 132
C. Central Communications Board Report 138
D. Priorities Fund Account for the year ending 31 December 1997 144
E. Sectarianism Working Group Report 146
F. Receipts and Disbursements Accounts and General Purposes Fund 157
The Standing Committee submits to the General Synod the Report of its proceedings for the period from 15 April 1997 to 10 March 1998.
1. NAMES AND ATTENDANCES OF MEMBERS
During the period seven ordinary meetings of the Committee have been held. The number of meetings attended by each member is placed before his/her name.
Ex-officio Members
THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS
THE HONORARY SECRETARIES OF THE GENERAL SYNOD
6 Very Rev. H. Cassidy
6 Ven. G.C.S. Linney
5 Mr. E.W.R. Cookman
6 Mr. S.R. Harper
Elected Members
Diocese of:
Armagh 6 Rev. Canon J.M. Barton
4 Rev. I.W. Ellis
* 2 Mr. H.W. Young
6 Mr. W.S. Brodison
Clogher 6 Very Rev. T.R. Moore
6 Rev. Canon D.P. Hoey
4 Mr. H. Stewart
* 1 Mr. H.A. Robinson
Derry 4 Ven. M.S. Harte
3 Rev. R.J. Stewart
* 4 Mr. J.H.D. Livingston
5 Mr. W. Arnold
Down * 4 Very Rev. J.F. Dinnen
5 Ven. K.R. Good
* 3 Mr. J.D. Johnston
* 4 Dr. P.H.C. Trimble
Connor 6 Rev. Canon K.H. Clarke
* 3 Rev. W.G. Irwin
4 Mr. J.D. Getgood
* 5 Ms. C.S. Turner
Kilmore * 5 Rev. Canon J.R. Sides
6 Rev. Canon I. Gallagher
* 5 Mr. E.A. Cooke
* 3 Mr. N. Trenier
Tuam * 4 Ven. A.M.A. Previté
* 4 Rev. G.L. Hastings
* 4 Mr. D.J. Auchmuty
4 Mrs. A. Wills
Dublin * 5 Rev. Canon R.D. Harman
5 Rev. Canon W.P. Colton
* 5 Mr. P.D.F. Pyle
* 5 Mrs. A.A. Bedlow
Meath 5 Rev. Canon I.J. Power
* 4 Rev. Canon A.J. Grimason
6 Mrs. J.M. Bruton
6 Mr. G. Potterton
Cashel 5 Very Rev. W.B.A. Neill
* 5 Rev. Canon N.J. Waugh
6 Mr. G. Bradley
* 2 Ms. J. Williams
Cork 6 Ven. R.E. Bantry-White
6 Rev. Canon M.A.J Burrows
6 Mr. W.F. Baker
* 4 Dr. A. St. Leger
Limerick 5 Rev. Canon J.A.A. Condell
4 Rev. Canon R. Warren
5 Mrs. L. Gleasure
4 Mr. R.W. Wallace
Co-opted Members
6 Very Rev. D.R. Chillingworth § 6 Ms. C. McCutcheon
* 5 Mr. M.C. Davey 5 Rev. Canon R.B. Rountree
6 Ven. R.G. Hoey § 5 Lady Sheil
§ 3 Mr. R. Totten
* elected May 1997
§ co-opted June 1997, previously an elected member
COMMITTEES OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
Finance and Arrangements Sub-Committee
Very Rev. T.R. Moore
Mr. G. Bradley
The Honorary Secretaries
Legal Advisory Committee
His Honour Judge J.G. Buchanan Mr. R.L.K. Mills S.C.
Sir Anthony Campbell Mr. M.C. Davey
Mr. W.S. McCarter Mr. L. Mellon
Mr. P.D.M. Prentice Mr. R.F. Rodgers
The Hon. Mr. Justice Declan Budd Mr. W.B. Stevenson
The Hon Mrs. Justice C. McGuinness The Honorary Secretaries
Priorities Fund Committee
Mrs. A.A. Bedlow Mr. E.W.R. Cookman
Mrs. J.M. Bruton Very Rev. T.R. Moore
Very Rev. D.R. Chillingworth Mr. H.W. Young
Rev. J.A.A. Condell
2. APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were made by the Standing Committee during the year:
Committee etc. Name
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Rt. Rev. J.E. Moore
Church in Ireland, Belfast, June 1997 Rev. P.F. Patterson
Mrs. G.M. Hibbert
Mr. J.F. Rankin
Conference of the Methodist Ven. D.S. McLean
Church in Ireland, Bangor, June 1997 Rev. Canon J.C.D. Mayes
Mr. H.W. Young
Church of Ireland Pensions Fund Mr. S. Gamble
Yearly Meeting of Religious Society of Friends Miss V. Darling
Dublin, 3 April 1997
Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland Rt. Rev. J.R.W. Neill
Church Representatives Meeting Rev. Dr. I.M. Ellis
Anglican French Lutheran and Reformed Ms. J. Barcroft
Conversations, 10-12 October 1997
Meeting with Church Leaders from Britain, Rt. Rev. M.H.G. Mayes
Belfast, 18-19 April 1997
Irish Inter-Church Committee Most Rev. R.H.A. Eames
Rev. Dr. I.M. Ellis
Irish Inter-Church Meeting Miss V. Darling
(Department of Social Issues)
PACT Rev. T. Haskins
Mrs. R. McGillycuddy
Joint Standing Committee on Inter-Church Marriages Rt. Rev. M.H.G. Mayes
Christian Aid Irish National Committee Ms. E. Ferrar
Mr. A. Smallwoods
Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women Rev. G.V. Wharton
1988/1998 (Assembly)
Inter-Church Consultative Committee Rev. J.A. McKay
Churches Theological Research Initiative, Rev. T.W. Gordon
5-7 January 1998, Birmingham
Porvoo Contact Group Rev. Canon W.P. Colton
International Anglican Liturgical Consultation, Rev. Canon J.A.B. Mayne
Helsinki, 4-11 August 1997
Church of England Liturgical Commission, Rev. Canon J.A.B. Mayne
London, 9 October 1997
Porvoo, Turku Consultation, Rt. Rev. J.W.R. Neill
Finland 12-17 March 1998 Rev. Canon W.P. Colton
Strategic Planning Seminar Mr. H.W. Young
6-7 March 1998 Rev. Canon M.A.J. Burrows
Ms. K. Turner
European Ecumenical Commission on Dr. K. Milne
Church and Society
Irish Inter-Church Meeting Very Rev. S.R. White
(Department of Theological Questions)
Appointments and Remuneration Committee } Mr. S.R. Harper
Policy Co-ordination Committee RCB } Ven. G.C.S. Linney
Inter-Church Standing Committee on Mixed MarriagesDr. K. Dunn
Anglican Consultative Council Rev. Canon M.A.J. Burrows
Church of England General Synod Rev. Canon J.A.A. Condell
3. ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
In November the Standing Committee received the Official Report of the meeting of ACC-10 held in Panama in October 1996. The resolutions adopted were referred to the relevant bodies within the Church of Ireland for comment noting or action as appropriate.
As the Bishop of Kilmore was not eligible for re-election in accordance with the ACC Constitution as a representative of the Church of Ireland, the Rev. Canon M.A.J. Burrows was elected to fill his place.
4. APCK
The Standing Committee in September again considered the position of the APCK in response to a letter received from it stating that unless some solution could be found by early September to mitigate the overhead costs of the retailing and distribution activities of the APCK the Association could be forced to close its book centres in Dublin and Belfast.
It was recommended to the Representative Body that the question of the future of APCK be put on hold for three years and that every effort be made to make it viable in that period.
In November, in response to a further communication it was recognised that a period of at least two years was required to evaluate the future role of the APCK. In view of this, representations are being made to the Representative Body regarding the question of providing financial support, and to the Priorities Fund to provide similar funding.
5. AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH BODY
The Standing Committee, with the approval of the Archbishop of Armagh, appointed Price Waterhouse to audit the accounts of the Representative Body.
6. BISHOPS' APPEAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Advisory Committee submitted a report, including accounts for the year ended 31 December 1997, to the Standing Committee in March 1998, which is included as Appendix B.
7. CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
The Standing Committee approved a report from the Central Communications Board which includes the work of the Broadcasting Committee and the Literature Committee. The report is included as Appendix C.
8. CHURCH OF IRELAND WEBSITE
The Church of Ireland successfully launched its own website on the Internet on Thursday 2 October 1997.
The web pages provide a useful source of information on the Church of Ireland, its structures and viewpoints. All Press Releases issued by the Church of Ireland Press Officer are also immediately available on the website.
The Central Communications Board will continue to manage and develop the website in conjunction with the Representative Church Body. The Standing Committee agreed that the Internet Co-ordinator be invited to be in attendance at meetings of the Central Communications Board.
9. COPYRIGHT
(a) In September 1997 permission was given to Church House Publishing, Church of England in connection with a series of books to be published by the National Society/Church House Publishing to reproduce:
Second Sunday of Christmas: Collect, APB
Palm Sunday: Collect and Post-Communion Prayer, APB
4th Sunday of Easter: Post-Communion Prayer, APB
(b) In September 1997 permission was given to Central Board of Finance, Church of England to reproduce from Calendar, Lectionary and Collects:
Transfiguration of our Lord: Collect, Collects and Post-Communion Prayers
Christmas 2: Collect, Collects and Post-Communion Prayers
Palm Sunday: Post-Communion Prayer, APB
(c) In November 1997, permission was given to the following:
(i) Redemptorist Publications for the use of a Collect (Christmas 2) and two Post-Communion Prayers (Palm Sunday and Easter 4) from "Collects and Post-Communion Prayers" in a service sheet.
(ii) Scottish Episcopal Church for the use of three collects (Christmas 2, Columba and the Transfiguration) and two Post-Communion Prayers (Palm Sunday and Easter 4) from Collects and Post-Communion Prayers "in the Scottish Episcopal Churches Calendar and Lectionary".
(iii) Catholic Printing Company of Farnworth for the use of a Collect (Christmas 2) and two Post-Communion Prayers (Palm Sunday and Easter 4) from Collects and Post-Communion Prayers in a service sheet.
10. COURT OF THE GENERAL SYNOD
The Lay Judges of the Court of the General Synod, in the following order, were elected by the Standing Committee at its June meeting:
His Honour Judge J.G. Buchanan
Sir Donald Murray
Sir Anthony Campbell
Mr. R.L.K. Mills
Mr. R.A.M. Robins
Mr. W.B. Stevenson
Mr. P.D.M. Prentice
The Honourable Mr. Justice D. Budd
Mr. J.W. Wilson
The Honourable Mrs. Justice C. McGuinness
11. ELECTORAL COLLEGES
In response to questions previously submitted by the Standing Committee, an Opinion was received at the November 1997 meeting from the Legal Advisory Committee in relation to the holding of an Electoral College.
12. FETTER LANE AGREEMENT - MORAVIAN CHURCH IN
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
The Committee for Christian Unity reported to the Standing Committee that it had studied the Fetter Lane Agreement between the Church of England, the Church of Ireland and the Moravian Church in Great Britain and Ireland and recommended that the Church of Ireland be represented at a Service of Celebration of the Agreement in
Manchester Cathedral on 7 November 1998. It was also recommended that the Church of Ireland be fully represented at any further conversations with the Moravian Church in Great Britain and Ireland.
It was further agreed that the Declaration be referred to the House of Bishops for confirmation that it is in order for approval by the General Synod. If the Declaration is approved, it is planned that it be signed at the service in November on behalf of the Church of Ireland.
The Declaration is included in Appendix A.
13. GENERAL SYNOD - STANDING COMMITTEE BUDGETS
In September 1997, the Budget Sub-Committee considered budget submissions from various bodies relating to their expenditure in 1998 and presented a report to the Standing Committee. Following consideration of the report recommendations were passed to the Representative Church Body Allocations Committee.
14. HYMNAL REVISION COMMITTEE
The Standing Committee at its November 1997 meeting agreed to a recommendation from the Hymnal Revision Committee that a further 21 Hymns be included in the new Church Hymnal in an effort to make the publication as balanced and inclusive as possible.
The publishing Contract with Oxford University Press for the new Church Hymnal was signed in February 1998.
The Committee submitted a report which is included as Appendix D.
15. IRISH INTER-CHURCH MEETING (DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS)
At the request of the Committee for Christian Unity the Standing Committee considered the Report from the IICM Department of Theological Questions entitled "Freedom, Justice and Responsibility in Ireland Today".
The following were asked to consider the document and to prepare a report for the Standing Committee:
Ven. A.E.T. Harper
Rev. O.M.R. Donohoe
Mr. P. Comerford
Mr. J.T.N. McGaffin
16. JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL SYNOD 1994
Attention is drawn to an error on page 111 of the 1994 Journal of the General Synod which contains Appendix D to the Standing Committee Report entitled "General Synod/Standing Committee Structures - Paper from Mr. J.L.B. Deane".
The final sentence on page 111 should read as follows:
This is because it has to include a number of persons who are experienced in the law of Northern Ireland and a number of persons who are experienced in the law of the Republic of Ireland.
17. MARRIAGE BANNS
An issue in relation to the reading of Marriage Banns was brought to the attention of the Honorary Secretaries. It was agreed that a circular be sent to all bishops and clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Republic of Ireland indicating that Banns can be read by a licensed Reader of the Church of Ireland, such person having been licensed under the provisions of Canon 35.
18. NEW LITURGICAL WORK
Questions concerning copyright, contractual obligations and publication relating to the Book of Common Prayer were referred to the General Synod Legal Advisory Committee for an Opinion.
19. NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS
The following resolution was adopted by the Standing Committee at its meeting in September 1997:
(a) That the Standing Committee of the Church of Ireland welcomes the current talks process which is taking place at this time in Northern Ireland. The Standing Committee encourages and supports the participation of all those who are genuinely seeking a secure and lasting peace by political dialogue and democratic action.
The Church of Ireland will seek to play its part in the work of reconciliation and healing within these islands.
(b) That the Archbishop of Armagh, the Archbishop of Dublin and the Honorary Secretaries be authorised to react on behalf of the Standing Committee, at their discretion, as the current situation develops.
20. PORVOO CONTACT GROUP
A report on the meeting of the Porvoo Contact Group held in Oslo from 13 to 17 November 1997 was submitted by the Rev. Canon W.P. Colton.
The meeting included representatives from all of the Porvoo Communion Churches. The current status of the Church of Latvia in relation to the Porvoo Communion was raised as the Church of Latvia has not yet signed the Agreement and it was agreed that the Iberian Anglican Churches should be involved in the Porvoo process. A bishop from each Lutheran Porvoo Church is to be invited to attend Lambeth 1998. The various Churches have suggested that they exchange each others handbook, annual reports etc. There will be a Church Leaders Consultation in Finland in March 1998.
The Standing Committee agreed to the holding of a meeting of the Porvoo Contact Group in Ireland in September 1998.
A commentary on the Porvoo Declaration was circulated to Diocesan Secretaries and Registrars and the Commission on Ministry.
21. PRIORITIES FUND
(a) The recommended allocations from the 1997 Priorities Fund will be considered by the Standing Committee in April and the Fund allocations will be printed in Priorities News.
(b) In September 1997, following the recommendation of the Priorities Fund Committee the Diocesan Targets for 1998 were increased by 3%. This was the first increase since 1995.
(c) The following allocations from the 1996 Priorities Fund were approved by the Standing Committee in April 1997:
ALLOCATIONS OF GRANTS FROM 1996 FUND
Ministry £
C A C T M - Training of men and women for Ministry 95,000
Theological College - Recruitment and Selection 3,500
Theological College - In-service Training 1,000
House of Bishops - Provision of in-service training for Clergy 20,000
Church's Ministry of Healing - Extension of Ministry and funding of courses 5,000
GS Council for the Church Overseas - To assist with the funding of an
overseas resource person 3,000
Craigavon Area Hospital - Cost of providing quiet room/chapel 3,000
Sub-total 130,500
Retirement
C of I Pensions Board - Additional income for most needy 22,125
C of I Pensions Board - Retired Chaplains 363
Sub-total 22,488
Education
G S Board of Education (NI) - Development of `The Archbishop's Challenge' 2,000
Wilson's Hospital School, Multyfarnham - Improvement to
boarding accommodation 5,000
Royal School Cavan - To assist with improvement of boarding facilities 5,000
Kilkenny College - To help with dormitory extensions to ease overcrowding 5,000
Drogheda Grammar School - Upgrading of facilities for boarders and
repairs to fire detecting system 2,000
The King's Hospital - To assist with re-robing of the choir 500
Girls Friendly Society - Ongoing curriculum development 2,000
Sunday School Society - To assist with cost of producing revised
material for existing course 1,000
Joint Committee for Church Music - Expansion of courses, printing
and part-time secretarial staff 2,500
Irish School of Ecumenics - To assist with the maintenance of ISE 5,000
Central Communications Board - To help with the production of a
video dealing with the Christian faith in today's world 13,000
C of I Youth Council - Support ongoing work and development 31,000
Diocesan Church Music Committee, Dublin - To assist with cost of
training organ candidates 1,000
Search - To assist with cost of printing to enable publication of
the only Church of Ireland journal 1,000
C of I Marriage Council - To assist with cost of publishing
a base of resource material for pre-marriage preparation 2,500
Columbanus Community of Reconciliation - To help with the cost of
publishing a book by Michael Hurley SJ on the celebration of 2000AD 500
Sub-total 79,000
Community
PACT (Protestant Adoption) - Provision of counselling service and
comprehensive adoption service 12,000
C of I Board for Social Responsibility (NI) - Adoption service and
development of social work 9,000
The Mageough Home Dublin - Renovations to house interiors 3,000
St. John's House of Rest Dublin - To replace old and worn linoleum
in Special Care Ward 2,000
Harcourt Home, Dublin - To help with cost of an assisted invalid toilet 2,500
Villiers Housing Association Ltd Limerick - To assist with provision
of housing for elderly and deprived persons 3,000
Kingston College Mitchelstown - To assist with the cost of
renovating one of the houses in this retirement complex 5,000
C of I Gazette - To subsidise the cost of distribution in the Republic 3,000
Muckross Youth Venture Centre, Killarney - To assist with cost of
renovations to the centre 3,000
Sub-total 42,500
Areas of Special Need
Connor - Lisburn Cathedral - To help provide a meeting facility
in a large housing estate for the purpose of outreach 5,000
Connor - Lambeg Parish - To help fund a Church Army Evangelist
for the purposes of outreach in an urban area of the parish 5,000
Connor - Diocesan Council - To help with upkeep of poorer parishes 10,000
Derry - Dungiven Parish - to help with rebuilding of new church hall
which was destroyed in an arson attack 5,000
Derry - Christ Church Londonderry - To assist with the restoration
of the church following an arson attack 15,000
Down & Dromore - Diocesan Council - To assist with church extension 12,500
Dublin - Whitechurch Parish - To assist with cost of major refurbishment of
old school building for parish use 3,000
Glendalough - Newcastle Parish - To assist with cost of refurbishment
of room under Newtownmountkennedy church for Sunday School use 2,000
Limerick - St Michael's Limerick - To help with cost of new Sunday School
room located over church porch 1,000
Meath - St Seachnal's Dunshaughlin - To help with the purchase of a
portacabin for Sunday School use 2,000
Raphoe - Taughboyne Parish - To help with renovation of dilapidated
old school for Sunday School and parochial use 2,000
Raphoe - Donegal Parish - To assist with the building of a General Purpose
Room for Sunday School and other organisations 3,000
Sub-total 65,500
Allocations Grand Total 339,988
(d) Accounts for the year ending 31 December 1997 are included as Appendix B. Contributions to the Fund do not close until the end of February. The amount actually received by 28 February 1998 was £341,138.
22. PUBLISHING EXECUTIVE OFFICER
In November, the Standing Committee authorised the Bishop of Meath, the Bishop of Kilmore, Dr. R. Refaussé and one of the Honorary Secretaries to provide a job description for a publishing Executive Officer to hold office for a three year period from January 1998. A job description was approved by the Standing Committee in January 1998. It also authorised an application to the Priorities Fund for the sum of £45,000 payable over three years towards the cost of a Publishing Officer.
23. ROYALTIES FUND
The following allocations were approved:
(a) £1,000 Stg. to Rev. Canon J.A.B. Mayne to re-print of the Revised Common Lectionary booklet (300 copies), Service of the Word (500 copies) and the new Collects and Post-Communion Prayers (300 copies).
(b) IR£1,000 to the Trustees of St. John's Sandymount for the publication by the Four Courts Press, Dublin of the substantial history of the church to be written by Dr. Jennifer Moreton.
(c) £1,000 Stg. towards the publication of "A History of the Church of Ireland 1691 - 1996" by Dr. Alan Acheson.
24. SECTARIANISM WORKING GROUP
The group reported regularly to the Standing Committee throughout the year. The annual report to the Standing Committee is attached as Appendix E.
25. STAFFING OF THE GENERAL SYNOD OFFICE
Mr. David Meredith resigned as Assistant Secretary of the General Synod at the end of December 1997. The Archbishop of Armagh paid a warm tribute to Mr. Meredith for his considerable contribution to the work of the Synod and its Committees at a presentation following the January 1998 meeting of the Standing Committee.
Ms. Valerie Beatty was appointed Assistant Secretary of the General Synod with effect from 1 April 1998. Mr. Derek Phillips was appointed to the new post of Synod Officer from January 1998.
The Standing Committee wishes to place on record its appreciation of the dedication and commitment of Miss June Howard and Mrs. Jennifer Byrne during the implementation of the new staff structures.
26. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKING GROUP
The Standing Committee at its meeting in September 1997 considered a verbal presentation by a member of the Strategic Planning Working Group.
The Committee agreed that a seminar entitled "Facing Up To Change" be held and that the following be invited to participate:
The Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin
Three other representatives of the Bishops
Three representatives of the RCB Executive Committee
Three representatives of the Standing Committee
Two representatives of the Honorary Secretaries
One representative of the staff of the Theological College
The Chief Officer, the Assistant Secretary and the four Heads of Function in Church
of Ireland House
Members of the Strategic Planning Sub-Committee
The following Steering Committee was appointed to make arrangements for the Seminar and it was subsequently agreed to hold the Seminar in the Ambassador Hotel, Kill, Co. Kildare on 6 and 7 March 1998:
Ven. G.C.S. Linney
Rev. Canon W.P. Colton
Ven. K.R. Good
Mrs. J.M. Bruton
Mr. H.R.J. Totten
Mr. J.D. Getgood
The Standing Committee at its March 1998 meeting received a verbal report on the Seminar and requested a written report for consideration at the April meeting.
27. THE GENERAL SYNOD 1999
In accordance with the authority delegated to the Standing Committee by the General Synod in 1982, the meeting of the General Synod in 1999, was arranged for 18, 19, 20 May, 1999 to be held in the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin.
28. THE MILLENNIUM
The working group established to consider suggestions as to how the Church of Ireland should celebrate the Millennium reported to the Standing Committee in November 1997 and in January and March 1998.
The Standing Committee appointed a small co-ordinating group including representatives of the Bishops' Appeal Committee and the Council for the Church Overseas to co-ordinate millennium events throughout the Church of Ireland.
29. THE VENERABLE R.G.F. JENKINS
The Standing Committee in January 1998 learned with regret of the death of the Venerable R.G.F. Jenkins who was a Clerical Honorary Secretary of the General Synod from 1954 to 1975.
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