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Nga Mahi A Te Hinota Tuarua O Te Pihopatanga O Waiapu. I Whakaminea Ki Waerengaahika, Turanga. 5 Hanuere, 1863.

[Statutes Of The Synod Of The Diocese Of Waiapu]

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Statutes Of The Synod Of The Diocese Of Waiapu.

I.
A Statute For The Election OfTitle Nominators, And For The Nomination Of Pastors To Parishes.

Analysis.

1.Number of Nominators.
2.Qualification.
3.Time of Election of Diocesan Nominators.
4.Resignation.
5.Filling up of Vacancy.
6.Election of Parochial Nominators.
7.Resignation.
8.Filling up of Vacancy.
9.Notice to Bishop.
10.Nomination of Pastors.
11.Rejection by the Bishop.
12.Delegation of authority to nominate.
13.Deed of Delegation to be given to the Bishop.
Whereas by Statute 5 of the General Synod,Preamble. "For the appointment of Pastors to Parishes," provision is made that the Trust of selecting a Clergyman, and nominating him to the Bishop for institution to a vacant cure of souls, shall be vested in Nominators chosen annually by the Diocesan Synod, and by the Vestry of the Parish respectively: And whereas it is further provided by the said Statute, that the number of Nominators for each body, and the time and manner of election, shall be determined by the Diocesan page 52Synod: And whereas it is further provided by the said Statute, that it shall be competent for the Synod of any Diocese, to make provision for enabling any Board of Nominators to delegate their trust:

Be it therefore resolved by the Bishop, Clergy, and Laity of the Diocese of Waiapu, in Synod assembled, as follows:—

1.Number of Nominators. There shall be three Nominators chosen every year by the Synod of the Diocese: and there shall also be three Nominators chosen every year by the Vestry of each Parish.
2.Qualification. Every Nominator must be a Communicant, and resident in the Diocese.
3.Time of Election of Diocesan Nominators. The Nominators to be chosen by the Diocesan Synod shall be elected at the General Annual Meeting of the Synod.
4.Resignation. It shall be lawful for any Diocesan Nominator to resign his office by letter addressed to the Bishop or to his Commissary, and upon the receipt of such resignation by the Bishop or his Commissary, the office of such Nominator shall become vacant.
5.Filling up of Vacancy. When the office of any such Nominator shall have become vacant, the vacancy shall be notified by the Bishop to the Diocesan Synod, or to the Standing Committee of the Synod, who shall elect some fit person to fill the office of such Nominator, until the next General Meeting of the Synod, and shall transmit in writing the name of the person so elected to the Bishop.
6.Election of Parochial Nominators. The Parochial Nominators shall be elected by the Vestry in such manner as to the Vestry shall seem fit, as soon as may be after the election of the Vestrymen of the Parish, at a Meeting to page 53be called for that purpose by the Clergyman, or, in the absence of the Clergyman, by one of the Churchwardens: the convener to preside and to have a casting vote.
7. It shall be lawful for any Parochial Resignation. Nominator to resign his office in writing addressed to the Clergyman of the Parish, or to the Churchwardens, and upon the receipt of such resignation by the Clergyman or by the Churchwardens, the office of such Nominator shall become vacant.
8. When the office of any Parochial Nominator Filling up of Vacancy. shall have become vacant, a meeting of the Vestry shall be called by the Clergyman, or, in his absence by one of the Churchwardens, for the purpose of electing a suitable person to fill the office of such Nominator; the convener to preside and to have a casting vote.
9. When any persons shall have been elected Notice to Bishop. to be Parochial Nominators, the Clergyman, or the Churchwarden who presided at the Meeting of the Vestry, shall furnish in writing to the Bishop the names of the persons so elected to be Nominators.
10. Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in any Nomination of Pastors. Parish, the Bishop having first ascertained that sufficient means are available for the support of a Clergyman, shall cause notice of the vacancy in such Parish to be given to all the Nominators, that they may proceed to nominate a Clergyman for institution to the vacant Parish, in accordance with the provisions of Statute 5 of the General Synod.
11. If the Bishop shall reject the Clergyman Rejection by the Bishop. presented to him by the Board of Nominators, and no appeal be made within two months, the page 54Board of Nominators shall again proceed to nominate one or more Clergymen to the Bishop for institution to the vacant cure: Provided that none of the Clergymen who shall have been rejected shall be again nominated without the Bishop's written consent.
12.Delegation of authority to nominate. The trust of nominating a Clergyman may be delegated by the Board of Nominators under the authority of Statute 5 of the General Synod, provided that such delegation be in writing, and be executed by not less than two-thirds of the whole Board of Nominators.
13.Deed of Delegation to be given to the Bishop. If the Board of Nominators should at any time so delegate their trust of nomination, under the authority of the said recited Statute, it shall be incumbent upon them to send the Deed, by which the delegation was effected, to the Bishop, and the Bishop shall thereupon make it known to the person or persons so appointed.

Passed by the Synod,

January 8, 1863.

W. Waiapu,
President.

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II.
A Statute Title. To Define The Duties Of Churchwardens And Vestrymen.

Analysis.

1.Duties of Churchwardens.
2.Duties of Vestrymen.
Whereas in Statute 4 of the General Synod, Preamble. passed by the General Synod 22nd February, 1862, provision is made, that the Synod of each Diocese shall define the powers and duties of the Vestrymen and Churchwardens respectively.

Be it resolved by the Bishop, Clergy, and Laity of the Diocese of Waiapu, in Synod assembled, as follows:—

1.The following shall be the duties of the Duties of Churchwardens. Churchwardens;
(1.)To take care that Divine Service be conducted with decency and order, and to check anything which may cause disturbance.
(2.)To take care that all things requisite for the orderly performance of Divine Service are procured by the aid of the Vestry.
(3.)To take care, with the assistance of the Vestry, that suitable books are provided for the page 56Parochial Records, and that proper measures be adopted for their safe custody.
(4.)To collect the Offertory, to attest after each service in a book, with the officiating Clergyman, the amount collected, and the object of any special collection, and to pay such monies to the objects specified.
(5.)To bring to the notice of the Clergyman any matters requiring his attention, and generally to promote the welfare of the Church in his Parish.
(6.)To enter in a book the names of the Church Members in his Parish, distinguishing the names of those who are qualified to vote in the election of Synodsmen.
(7.)In case of the death of the Clergyman of the Parish, to report the vacancy to the Bishop.
(8.)To see that the fabric of the Church, and all things connected therewith, are kept in repair.
2.Duties of Vestrymen. The following shall be the duties of the Vestry;
(1.) To assist the Churchwardens in the collection of contributions for Church purposes, and to keep the accounts of the Parish.
(2.) To obtain from the Parish all requisite contributions for the support of the Clergyman.
(3.) To present their account yearly to the Clergyman, Churchwardens, and Parishioners; and to transmit the audited account to the Bishop or his Commissary.

Passed by the Synod,

January 9, 1863.

W. Waiapu,
President.

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III.
A Statute To Provide For The Constitution Title. Of A Standing Committee For The Synod Of The Diocese Of Waiapu.

Analysis.

1.Constitution of Standing Committee.
2.Election of Members.
3.Convener.
4.Quorum.
5.Standing Committee for ensuing year.
6.Resignation.
7.Filling up of Vacancy.
8.Absence of the Bishop.
9.Minutes of Proceedings to be laid before the Synod.
10.Duties of Standing Committee.
Whereas in Statute 5 of the General Synod, Preamble. "For the appointment of Pastors to Parishes," it is provided that certain powers of the Diocesan Synod shall, when the Diocesan Synod is not in session, be vested in the Standing Committee of such Synod; And whereas there are other powers, which may be exercised by such Standing Committee: Be it therefore resolved by the Bishops, Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Waiapu, in Synod assembled, as follows:—
1.The Standing Committee for the Synod of the Diocese of Constitution of Standing Committee. Waiapu shall consist of the Bishop of Waiapu for the time being, the Archdeacon of Waiapu for the time being, together with one other Clergyman, and three Laymen.page 58
2.Election of Members. The one Clergyman and the three Laymen shall be elected every year by the Diocesan Synod.
3.Convener. Meetings of the Committee shall be called by the Bishop, or, in his absence, by his Commissary specially authorized thereto.
4.Quorum. All the powers of such Standing Committee may be exercised by any three or more members attending a meeting, which has been duly called by the Bishop or his Commissary.
5.Standing Committee for ensuing year. The following persons shall be the Members of the Standing Committee for the ensuing year: The Bishop of Waiapu, the Archdeacon of Waiapu, Rev. T. Huata, Anaru Matete, Hirini Te Kani, and Wiremu Pere.
6.Resignation. Any member of this Standing Committee may resign his seat by letter addressed to the Bishop, or, in his absence, to the Archdeacon of Waiapu; and upon the receipt of such resignation by the Bishop or by the Archdeacon, the seat of such member shall become vacant.
7.Filling up of vacancy. If the seat of any Clerical or Lay member of the Standing Committee become vacant by death, resignation, or otherwise, the remaining members of the Committee shall elect some fit person, being a member of the Synod, to fill the vacant seat.
8.Absence of the Bishop. In case of the death or absence of the Bishop, his place shall be filled by his Commissary.
9.Minutes of Proceedings to be laid before the synod. Minutes of all Proceedings of the Standing Committee shall be entered in a book, and when the Diocesan Synod shall be in session, such book shall be laid before the Synod.page 59
10. The following shall be the business of the Duties of Standing Committee. Standing Committee;
(1.) Any business entrusted to it by the Statutes of the General Synod.
(2.) To recommend to the General Synod (when the Diocesan Synod is not in Session) suitable persons as Trustees for any property, which has been made over to the Church.
(3.) To keep the accounts of the Endowment Funds for Clergymen in this Diocese.
(4.) To prepare business for future Sessions of the Synod.

Passed by the Synod,

January 9, 1863.

W. Waiapu,
President.

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