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Waikanae Anglican Parish is part of the Wellington Anglican Diocese and is therefore under the oversight of the Bishop of Wellington and the Wellington Diocesan Acts. As the Parish has multiple congregations each with their own distinct cultures the Parish instituted an organisational model to help support the clergy and Vestry to fulfill their oversight responsibilities.
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vestry and core groups - introduction |
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In 2001 (with minor changes made in 2005) an organisational model was introduced across the parish to support the clergy and Vestry members in fulfilling their oversight of the parish activities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Value statements of the parish that were accepted in 2000.
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responsibilities of core group clergy |
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Normally a priest or deacon will chair each Core Group and will have the following responsibilities:
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core group responsibilities |
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Core Groups are appointed (between 3 and 10) by each congregation (together with the relevant Clergyperson) and:
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The primary duty of the Vestry are set out in clause 29 of the Diocesan Manual and are as follows:
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The diocesan regulations state that the Vestry consists of the Vicar, the churchwardens, and up to ten members elected at the AGM.
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other representation on vestry |
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Other representatives on vestry include:
- Pastoral care committee representative
- Youth pastor and youth representative
- Synod representative
- Parochial nominators
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role of the churchwardens in a parish |
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Churchwardens share with the Vicar the leadership of the parish.
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vestry membership attributes |
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In the Parish of Waikanae we look for Vestry members who:
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The day to day work of Vestry has been delegated to the Executive Vestry Committee of Vestry.
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leadership & governance