Announcements

Bishop Michael's Synod Sermon
SERMON preached, May 12th, 2012 at the 111th Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster 
Bishop Greg Rickel's 2012 Synod Presentations
Click the links to access Bishop Greg Rickel's Opening Worship Sermon and Synod Partner Reflection. 
Synod Resolutions 2012
Please click the link to access SYNOD 2012 RESOLUTIONS, those that came to the floor and those referred to Diocesan Council 
Synod 2012 Materials
The 111th Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster:
 
 
 
GODSPELL Tickets Available
 
Two performances at Christ Church Cathedral of this fresh twist on the well known 1970's musical, produced, directed and performed by youth and youth leaders from around the diocese.
Tickets for the two performances
1pm and 7pm are available for purchase now
Click to download a POSTER
 
May Topic

Please click the link to access a pdf copy of the May Topic publication. Topic is on hiatus for the summer, the deadline for the September issue is August 7th, 2012.  Please click Topic Deadlines and Guidelines to download the 2012 information. Topic does have paid advertising space so please click Topic Rates and Specs to download the current information.
 
The Marks of Mission
Click the link to visit the Marks of Mission webpages on the General Synod site. 
Screening in Faith
Here is a hotlink to SCREENING IN FAITH - the dioceses Human Resources website. 

Current News

Last Updated On: 4/6/2010 1:38:07 PM
Diocesan Council Approves 2010 Budget
Council recommends that the May 2010 Synod approve and receive financial statements
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Business Administrator Rob Dickson
Tuesday, March the 9th, Diocesan Council gathered for the monthly meeting at St. Augustine's in Marpole.
The principal items on the agenda for the evening were the financial reports of the Diocese of New Westminster: Audit Report and Audited Statements for 2010, Appointment of Auditors and the 2010 Revised Budget, 2011 Vision Budget.
Treasurer Ian Robertson led council through an analysis of the Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster's Financial Statement for 2009 as prepared by Rolfe, Benson Chartered Accountants.
Ian was happy to announce that the diocese had a "clean" audit with everything in order. The audited statements also revealed that the expected deficit expected for 2009 was considerably less than expected. Ian pointed out that the "clean" audit had a lot to with the excellent work of the diocesan finance staff and that the major reduction in the expected deficit had a lot to do with the fiscal responsibility of diocesan staff.
Diocesan Council unanimously agreed to recommend the statements be received and approved by the May 2010 Synod.
Next up was Business Administrator, Rob Dickson assisted by diocesan Comptroller Mark Beley. They presented the 2010 Revised Budget and the 2011 Vision Budget to council for recommendation.
The gradual improvement in the investment income from the financial slump of 2008 will really help diocesan finances over the next two years and we will be expecting to show a manageable deficit each year thanks to carry-overs from recent budgets.
The financial predictions prepared by diocesan business staff included proposed budgets through the year 2014 and two or three years into the future is where we may have some cause for concern. By the year 2012 the carry-over of surplus runs out and the deficit budgets predicted for 2013 and 2014 will result in a shortfall. Council voted unanimously in favour of the motion that Diocesan Council approves the 2010 Revised Budget as presented and forwards it to Synod for information and review.