YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ON DIOCESAN COUNCIL
(1) All nominees must be members of the 152nd Session of Synod (this session) and must agree to be nominated for the position indicated.
(2) Nominations can be made by any member of the 152nd Session of Synod, or by any parish, congregation or regional council of the Diocese. You may nominate yourself.
(3) Nomination forms are welcome in advance, delivered up to May 14th, 2025. Please send completed forms to: Executive Secretary of Synod, Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, 1340 Cathedral Lane, B3H2Z1. FAX: 902-425-0717. Emails are to be sent to execsecsynod@nspeidiocese.ca clearly marked, NOMINATIONS.
(4) Forms will also be available at Synod and can be submitted as instructed on the first day of Synod, not later than 1:00 PM, May 24, 2025.
{The Diocesan Council meets 5 times per year – typically 3 by zoon and 2 in person (that may change slightly year to year.}
ROLES AND DUTIES FROM CANON 11: THE DIOCESEN COUNCIL
From Canon 11: The Diocesan Council
Section 3 – Role
(1) The role of Diocesan Council is to formulate and interpret policy which
(a) arises out of the forum of Synod;
(b) arises from the activities of committees; and
(c) by generating concepts, philosophies and policies, will ensure that the church maintains a stance appropriate to its responsibilities with respect to the growth of our society and the needs of both church and society for the future.
(2) It is also the role of Diocesan Council to advise the Bishop with respect to the welfare of the church.
Section 4 – Duties
The Diocesan Council shall be responsible for
(a) implementing resolutions of Synod and in its discretion referring them to appropriate bodies for
implementation;
(b) reviewing and directing the implementation of decisions of committees where approval of the council
has been sought;
(c) receiving and reviewing communications from church and community bodies external to the diocese
structure as is necessary for the Council to make recommendations;
(d) managing any conflicts between committees that arise and cannot be resolved by the committees
themselves;
(e) appointing task forces deemed necessary to expedite the work of Council;
(f) the submission of a written report in summary form of all matters and activities to the next regular
session of Synod.