Short and long term finances The concept of leadership hierarchical or web a team gathered based on gifting - – – rather than competing. Communication Electoral Prayer, prayer Is the process to be transparent e.g. videoed interviews of candidates posted on Diocesan webpage well before Electoral Synod. Synod representatives are there on behalf of the people in the parish. Expect the unexpected remain open without our own agendas – 2nd Group The Diocese Financial support Housing Combination Role i.e. education; ministry-liturgical Location of Diocesan Office Transparent Process knowing rules for election – Communication website social media – – Avoid conflicts of interest Candidates known - CV’s available Prayer base Electoral Synod Potential candidates should show: Spiritual depth Godly leadership Communication warm clear – – Called by God Spiritual gifts fruit? – People person builds relationships; secular and ecclesiastical – Shepherd Cursillo spiritual direction – Prayer Base Proven record Understanding; broad ecclesiastical, theological and liturgical style. 3rd Group Implications: We can’t commit to what we can’t finance The person must be called to work in their gifts There may be a lengthy interregnum Engagement a national level The Diocese How will we fund a Bishop? Where is the Gospel? How do we organise ourselves while we don’t have a bishop? What suitable models of episcopacy are Electoral Synod What process will be used for nomination and election? What is the task for the Bishop? How is a prayerful space to be provided where God can direct the Synod? How do we discern that a person has gifts appropriate to the task?
Short and long term finances The concept of leadership – hierarchical or web – a team gathered based on gifting - rather than competing. Communication Electoral Prayer, prayer Is the process to be transparent e.g. videoed interviews of candidates posted on Diocesan webpage well before Electoral Synod. Synod representatives are there on behalf of the people in the parish. Expect the unexpected – remain open without our own agendas 2nd Group The Diocese Financial support Housing Combination Role i.e. education; ministry-liturgical Location of Diocesan Office Transparent Process – knowing rules for election Communication – website – social media Avoid conflicts of interest Candidates known - CV’s available Prayer base Electoral Synod Potential candidates should show: Spiritual depth Godly leadership Communication – warm – clear Called by God Spiritual gifts – fruit? People person – builds relationships; secular and ecclesiastical Shepherd Cursillo – spiritual direction Prayer Base Proven record Understanding; broad ecclesiastical, theological and liturgical style. 3rd Group Implications: We can’t commit to what we can’t finance The person must be called to work in their gifts There may be a lengthy interregnum Engagement a national level The Diocese How will we fund a Bishop? Where is the Gospel? How do we organise ourselves while we don’t have a bishop? What suitable models of episcopacy are Electoral Synod What process will be used for nomination and election? What is the task for the Bishop? How is a prayerful space to be provided where God can direct the Synod? How do we discern that a person has gifts appropriate to the task?
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