6. Mr Brian Gaetjens asked -

While the Provisional Parish of Bondi Beach appreciates the 1997 Vision 2001 funding that enabled the employment of a full time minister and which contributed to the doubling of congregations and doubling of offertories over 1996 levels, why was promised 1998 Vision 2001 funding reduced in January 1998 and ceased in July 1998?

To which the President replied -

Strictly this question is out of order under Standing Order 27 (2) because it contains statements which purport to be fact which have been made without leave of the Synod. 2 years funding was promised with a reduced amount in the second year. The arrangement ceased when the licence of the curate-in-charge expired on 30 June 1998.