Special Diocesan Ministry Projects

2. Mr Andrew Frank asked -

Are any Special Diocesan Ministry Projects planned for the next 3 years? If so, please identify these projects and indicate how these projects will be funded?

To which the President replied -

It should be noted that the Synod Appropriations and Allocations Ordinance, which is set for debate tonight, will address this issue. Some of the projects discussed include -

1. New city workers associated with St Andrew’s Cathedral, funded partly from the Cathedral, and partly from an increase in funds allocated by the Synod.
2. A continuation of Synod funding for the North West sector (Rouse Hill and Kellyville)
3. New funds allocated, most likely in the South West sector after examining options from all regions.
4. Support for John Dickson in writing books, the first of which, is “A Spectator’s Guide to World Religions” and which won the 2005 Christian Book of the Year Award. Funding was shared by Youthworks and the Synod.
5. A year 13 (gap year) programme for school leavers considering full time ministry, and organised through Youthworks would be funded by the Synod
6. Apprenticeships in parishes, particularly for those training in Youthworks College, are being funded partly by Synod funds and partly by funds from the Georges River Regional Council.
7. Recruitment of teachers has begun with the appointment of Mr Ian Keast, supported by funding through Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation.
8. A project to investigate the feasibility of in-service training for Christian teachers and the possibility of teacher training is being undertaken by Mr John Scott. This was funded in the first half of 2005 by Shore School, and now by Anglican Education Commission with help from an Archbishop’s Discretionary Fund.
9. Most projects are parish-based, and the regional councils are funding such projects strategically.