Subject: Strategic Planning Process for 2022 

Moved By: Ms. Cynthia Haines-Turner
Seconded By: The Very Rev. Peter Wall

Be it resolved that this General Synod:  

Direct the Council of General Synod in partnership with the entire church, prayerfully to undertake a strategic planning process that will lead to the presentation of a proposal to the 2022 meeting of the General Synod for our ministry and mission with the General Synod.

Source: Council of General Synod  

Submitted By: Council of General Synod 

Does this motion contain within it any financial implications?      Yes     No

If yes, has the General Synod Expenditures Committee considered the implications?   Yes    No

EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND  

The current strategic plan ‘Vision 2019’ was extended by the Council of General Synod until 2022.  This resolution initiates a process to develop a new strategic plan in consultation all expressions of the church – dioceses, provinces, General Synod, the Indigenous church.

PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (G)

In the normal course, an ordinary motion must be passed by a majority of the members of General Synod present and voting together. Six members of General Synod may, prior to the question being put, require a vote by Orders, with a majority of each Order being necessary to pass. 

If a question passes on a Vote by Orders, any six members (two from each of three different dioceses) may immediately before the next item of business require a vote to be taken by dioceses. A motion passes if a majority (or a tie) of dioceses vote in favour. 

Source: Sections 4 and 5 of the Declaration of Principles and sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Rules of Order and Procedure.