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The Province of Canada The Purpose of the Provincial Synod

The Purpose of the Synod of the Province of Canada

The Rights, Responsibilities and Prerogatives of this Provincial Synod shall include:

A. The providing of occasions for fellowship and of a forum for the consideration of topics of particular concern within the Province, including:

1. faith, witness, ministry and liturgical worship;
2. the political, economic, educational and social dimensions of the Ecclesiastical Province; both those common to the whole and those of a more local nature;
3. the relationship of the Church to governments in all matters affecting the quality of life and of community within the Ecclesiastical Province.

B. The planning and promotion of teamwork among bishops, clergy and laity within the Province.

C. The exercise of canonical and legislative authority and jurisdiction in all matters affecting the general interests and well-being of the Church within the Province in the following matters:

1. the election of the Metropolitan and the definition of the duties, responsibilities and authority of the Metropolitan;
2. the constitution and organization of the Synod, including the regulation of the time and place of its meetings, the order and conduct of its proceedings, and the appointment, functions and duties of its officers, Provincial Council and committees for the proper conduct of its affairs;
3. matters referred to it by the General Synod, the diocesan synods in the province and the House of Bishops of the province;
4. the ordering and directing of matters liturgical, and in particular, the authorization of special forms of prayers, services and ceremonies for which no provision has been made under the authority of the General Synod or the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada;
5. with the consent of the General Synod and of any diocese affected, the adjustment of the boundaries of the province;
6. with the consent of the General Synod and of the dioceses affected, the division of the province into dioceses, the establishment of missionary dioceses within the province,the division of existing dioceses and the adjustment or rearrangement of diocesan boundaries;
7. the Constitution of the Provincial Court of Appeal, with original and appellate jurisdiction, including the procedure therein and enforcement of its decrees and judgments;
8. the ecclesiastical discipline and trial of bishops;
9. the regulation of the ministrations of the clergy and others; including the oaths and subscriptions of clergy;
10. the administration of any fund or trust established in respect of the province or the Synod;
11. the confirmation of the election, consecration, and resignation of bishops;
12. the relations of the church to the civil authorities and to public education within the Province;
13. the formation and constitution of provincial branches of organizations and societies established by the General Synod for the promotion of the work of General Synod;
14. the consideration, promotion and advancement of any object or matter for the general advantage of the Church in Canada or in the province, referred to the Synod by the General Synod.

D. The supervision of the programme of the Advisory Council for Postulants for Ordination within the province.

Note: this text is provided for information purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure that this text is accurate, in the event of any discrepancy between this version and the official printed version, the latter shall prevail.