Index

Act of Commitment, 101

Administration,
Archives 444
Cooperative Ventures Joint Mission Fund 446
Cooperative Ventures Removal Scheme 445
Housing 441
Liability Risk Management 447
Property development 442
Records 443

Agreements,
Cooperating parishes 311
Copies   252.13
Covenants, 314
Custody, 252.12
Definition, 123
Joint Use, 313
Signing, 252.11
Union parishes, 312

Amendments,
Agreements, 271.1(b)
Common Provisions, 271.1(a)

Anglican Church,
Act of Commitment, 101
Appointment of ministry, 421.2, 423.4
Approval for new ventures, 132.2, 631
Authorisation of lay workers, 214.3
Basis of co-operation, 102
Board of Missions 241.4 (c)
Deacons, 214.2
Forum Membership, 121.3
Forum Relationship, 121.12
Membership,
Admission, 412.8 , 221
Preparation, 412.7
Ministry housing, 441
Parish councillor, 216
Removals scheme, 241.3
Synod person, 222.6, 222.15
Understanding the church, 422.2
Vestry person, 222.6

Appeals, 223.5

Archives, 444
Archivists 510
Repositories 510

Associated Churches of Christ,
Act of Commitment, 101
Appointment of ministry, 421.3
Approval for new ventures, 132.3, 631
Authorisation of lay workers   214.3
Basis of co-operation,  121
Baptism, 412.6, 412.8
Forum membership, 122.3 , 122.7
Forum relationship 121.12
Membership,
Admission, 412.8
Preparation, 412.7
Understanding the church, 422.1

Baptism 412.5, 412.6, 412.8

Basis of co-operation, 102

Board of Nomination, 421.6
JRC representative, 625.2(d)

Certificate of property alteration, 252.10

Checklists,
Approvals for new ventures, 631
Consultation flow chart 626
Extension of ministry term, 653
JRC liaison person, 625
Team ministry, 658

Clergy/lay dialogue, 423.7, 625.2(b)

Code of Ethics 219

Collegiate appointments 217

Communion
Lay presidency 425

Confirmation, 412

Consultation, 413
Checklist 626
Liaison person, 625.2(d)
Procedures, 413
Questionnaire, 413

Contact addresses 510

Cooperating parish,
Agreement, 311
Definition, 123
Dissolution 261 , 262

Cooperative ventures,
Agreements 311-314
Amending agreement, 271.1(b)
Archives, 444
Consultations, 413, 625.2(c)
Covenanting, 314
CVJMF 446
Definition, 123
Dissolution, 261, 262
Finance, 241
Grant-in-aid of stipend, 241.1, 241.5
Formation, 131, 132, 631
Advising denominations, 131.12(d)
Advising JRC, 131.12(c) (f)
Agreement, 131.12(g) (m)
Agreement signing 131.14
Approval from denominations, 131.13 , 132.2 , 132.6
Checklist, 631
Congregational assent, 131.10
Covenanting 131.11
Inauguration 131.12(l)
Inter-church liaison, 131.7
New area development, 133
Objectives 131.4
Planning committee, 131.12
Property schedule, 131.12(g)
Historical material, 444
Liability Risk Management 447
Membership, 221, 412
Admission, 412.8
Confirmation, 412
Definition, 221.1
Denomination, 221.4
Preparation, 412.7
Rolls, 221.3
Ministry, 212
Appointment, 212.4, 421, 423
Checklist, 658
Clergy/lay dialogue, 423.7
Collegiate, 216, 658
Extension of term, 212.7, 217.3, 424
Checklist, 653
Housing provision, 441
Induction, 212.6
Letter of appointment, 212.6
Resignation, 212.12
Team ministry, 423.8
Checklist, 658
Term, 212.5, 212.7, 424.2
Termination, 212.8, 212.10, 212.11
Orientation, 121.3(f), 423.6
Parish council, 222.4 - 222.15
Parish government, 222
Parish meetings, 222.1 - 222.3
Property, 251
Approval for change, 251.4
Capital contributions, 251.2 , 251.7
Deed of trust, 251.1 , 253.1
Development, 251.4, 442
Insurance, 251.3
Power to borrow, 251.6
Vesting, 251.1
Records, 443
Relationships, 223
Removal expenses, 241.3, 445

Cooperative Ventures Joint Mission Fund,
(Now Partner Support Fund) 446
Contributions 131.12 (m)
Definition, 123

Cooperative ventures Removals Scheme, 445
Definition, 123
Removal Expenses, 241.3

CCANZ,
Definition 123

Congregational Union,
Act of Commitment, 101
Appointment of ministry, 421.4
Approval for new ventures, 132.4, 631
Authorisation of lay workers, 214.3
Basis of co-operation, 102
Forum membership, 121.3
Forum Relationship, 121.12
Admission, 412.8
Preparation, 412.7
Ministry housing, 441

Covenants,
Agreements, 314
Definitions 123

Deacons, 214

Deed of trust, 251.1, 253.1

Dialogue, lay/clergy 423.7

Dissolution, 261 , 262
Dispersal of assets, 251.7
Records 261.4 , 262.5 , 443.3

District Partners courts (see Regional Courts )

Development of property 441

Elder, (see Parish Councillor) 216, 222.6
Definition, 123

Extension of ministry term, 212.7, 217.3, 424
Checklist, 653

Faith we affirm together, 501

Formation of Cooperative Ventures 131

Finance, 241
Contribution to national budgets 241.4
CVJMF 446
Financial year 241.1(d)
General, 241.1
Grants for working expenses, 251.9
Grants in aid of stipend, 241.1(b) , 241.5
Liability Risk Compliance 241.1(e) , 447
Power to borrow, 251.6
Removal expenses, 241.3, 445
Repayment of capital, 251.7
Statistics 241.1(e)
Superannuation, 241.1(a), 241.2

Forum of Cooperative Ventures 121
Confirming ministry appointments, 212.4
Composition, 121.3
Decision making, 121.4
Definition, 123
Forum structure 121.11
Interpretations, appeal, 223.5
Leadership, 121.5
Length of term, 121.8(I)
Meetings, 121.10
Officers, 121.9
Partner relationship, 121.11
Power to co-opt, 121.8(h)
Standing Committee, 121.6-121.10
Standing Committee Functions, 121.6

Grant-in-aid of stipend, 241.1, 241.5

Grant for working expenses 251.9

Historical material, 444

Holy Communion
Lay participation, 211.5 , 425

Housing provision for ministers 441

Induction of minister, 212.6, 423.6

Insurance, 251.3

Joint Regional Committees, 122
Agreements, 122.3(e)
Copies, 252.13
Custody, 252.12
Signing, 252.11
Annual report, 122.8
Area of responsibility, 122.2
Assistance with new CVs, 122.3(d) 131.12
Clergy/lay dialogue, 423.7, 625.2(b)
Compliance, Liability Risk 447.5, 447.6
Contact with regional courts, 122.3(g) (c)
CV records 261.4 , 262.5
Definition, 123
Dissolutions, 261 , 262
Extension of ministry term, 212.7, 424
Checklist, 653
Finance, 122.7
Function, 122.3
Grant-in-aid 241.5
Interpretation, appeals, 223.5
Liability Risk Management 447
Audit 447.3
Statistics 447.6
Liaison person, 625
Meetings, 122.9
Membership, 122.4
Ministry orientation, 423.6, 625.2(a)
Ministry oversight 241.2(b) (c)
Officers, 122.6
Property development 251.4
Representation, 122.5
Self-supporting ministers 214.7 & 8, 214.10
Special visitation to CVs, 212.3
Superannuation 241.2(b)
Visitations, 413, 626.1

Joint use scheme
Agreement, 313
Definition, 123
Dissolution, 261 , 262 , 313
Joint local committee, 313.11, 313.12

Lay workers, 215
Appointment, 215.2
Authorisation, 215.3
Commissioning, 211.3, 211.5 , 215
Presidency at communion 425

Letter of Appointment, 212.6 , 218
Advice, 218.2
Code of Ethics 219
Definition, 123
Extension, 218.3
Procedure, 218.1
Sample, 218.4

Liability Risk Management 447
Audit 447.3
Compliance officer 447.5
Compliance reporting 447.3
Incident reporting 447.4
Liaison person, JRC, 625

Local ecumenical projects,
Definition, 123
Forum support, 122.4(b)

Locally provided ministry 213
Guideline 426

Membership, 221
Admission, 412
Authority, 221.2
Confirmation, 412
Definition, 221.1
Denomination, 221.4
Reciprocal membership, 221.4
Rolls, 221.3

Methodist church,
Act of commitment, 101
Appointment of ministry, 421.5, 423.4
Approval for new ventures, 132.5, 631
Authorisation of lay workers, 214.3
Basis of co-operation, 102
Forum membership, 121.3
Forum Relationship, 121.12
Membership,
Admission, 412.8
Preparation, 412.7
Ministry housing, 441
Parish councillor, 216.7
Understanding the church, 422.3

Ministry,
Accountability 212.3
Appointment of ministry, 212.4 , 212.10 , 421 , 423
Clergy/lay dialogue, 423.7
Code of Ethics 219
Collegiate appointments, 217
Advisory group, 217.5
Appointments, 217.2 423
Definition, 217.1
Responsibilities, 217.3
Support, 217.4
Consultation with churches, 231.3(a)
Consultation with other ministers, 231.3(b)
Extension of term, 212.7, 217.3, 424
Checklist, 653
Functions and duties 212.1
Induction, 212.6
Interim arrangements 212.11
Letter of appointment, 218
Locally provided ministry 213
Guideline 426
Ministry housing, 441
Ministry in CVs, 212 , 211.2
Of whole people, 211
Ordination, 211.3, 211.4
Orientation, 121.3(f), 423.6
Reappointment 212.9
Relationship with Partner courts, 212.1, 212.2
Resignation 212.12
Self-supporting ministry, 214
Superannuation 241.2
Team ministry, 423.8
Checklist, 658
Term of appointment, 212.5 , 212.7 , 212.8 , 424.2
Transition 212.10
Vacancy,(Presbyterian) 421.6

New area development, 133
Freedom of initiative, 133.4

New ventures,
Obtaining approvals, 132
Checklist, 631

Non-stipendiary ministry,
Extension of ministry, 424.2(h)
General, 214

Orientation of ministers, 423.6, 625.2(a)

Parish council, 222.4 - 222.15
Archives 444 , 510
Amending agreements, 271.1(b)
Committees, 222.14
Consultation with ministers, 212.1(a)
Definition, 123
Election, 222.8
Extension of ministry term, 424, 653
Functions, 222.13
Membership, 222.6
Nomination, 222.7
Officers, 222.15
Oversight, 222.4
Property development 251.4, 442
Quorum, 222.11
Records 222.4 , 443 , 444
Removal expenses 241.3
Representation, 222.5
Review of appointment, 214.12
Self supporting ministry, 214.2, 214.6, 214.7
Senior member 222.15
Special visitation, 212.3
Statistics 241.1(e)
Superannuation 241.2
Term, 222.9
Voting, 222.12

Parish Councillor, 216
Commissioning, 216.5, 411
Definition 123
Doctrine, 216.6
Election, 216.4, 222.8
Standing, 216.7
Titles, 216.2

Parish government, 222

Parish meetings, 222.1 - 222.3

Parish relationships with Partner courts 223
Appeals 223.5
Joint oversight 223.3
Representation 223.2
Standing 223.1

Partner churches,
Agreements,
Copies, 252.13
Custody, 252.12
Signing, 252.11
Appeal procedures, 223.5
Approvals for new ventures, 132, 131.12(i)
Checklists, 631
Definition, 123
Finance for JRC, 121.7
JRC annual report, 121.8
New area development, 133.4, 121.3(a)-(c)
Regional courts relationship to JRC, 121.1 121.2 121.3(g) 121.4(a)

Participating churches,
Amending agreements, 271.1(b)
Definition, 123

Presbyterian Church,
Act of commitment, 101
Appointment of ministry, 421.6, 423.4
Approval for new ventures, 132.6, 631
Authorisation of lay workers, 214.3
Basis of co-operation, 102
Board of nomination, 625.2(d)
Forum membership, 121.3
Forum Relationship, 121.12
Interim moderator, 421.6
Membership, 412
Admission, 412.8
Preparation, 412.7
Ministry housing, 441
Ministry vacancy, 421.6
Parish councillor, 216.7
Understanding the church, 422.4

Property, 251
Capital contributions, 251.2, 251.7
Charges, 251.5
Deed of trust, 253.1, 251.9
Development, 251.4, 442
Insurance, 251.3
Power to borrow, 251.7
Property schedule, 252
Alterations, 252.3
Completion, 252.1
Contributions, 251.2
Copies 252.13
Loan charges, 251.5
Safe custody 252.12
Schedule form, 252.4 - 252.9
Risk Management 447
Trustees, 253
Approval, 251.4
Borrowing, 251.7
Deed of trust, 253.1
Vesting, 251.1
Rationalisation, 251.4
Repayment 251.8
Signing 252.11
Valuations, 252.2
Vesting, 251.1

Questionnaire, 413

Quorum,
Parish council, 222.11

Reciprocal membership,
Definition, 123
Denominations, 221.4

Records, 443

Regional Partner courts,
Agreements,
Copies, 252.13
Signing, 252.11
Appointments of ministry, 212.1(a) (b)
Approvals for new CVs, 131.12(i)
Checklist, 658
Definition, 123
Dissolutions, 261
Cooperating parishes, 262
Union parish, 262
Extension of ministry term, 212.7, 217.3, 424
Checklist, 653
Joint oversight of parish, 223.3
Letter of appointment, 212.6
Ministry appointments, 212.4, 423.4
Relationship with JRC, 122.1
Relationship with ministers, 212.2
Relationship with parish, 223
Representation on JRC, 122.4(a)
Standing 223.1

Removals scheme, 445

Resignation of ministry, 212.12

Review of appointment, 214.12, 424

Rolls of members 221.3 , 221.4

Session, (see parish council)

Schedule of record, 252
Alterations, 252.3
Completion, 252.1
Valuations, 252.2

Self supporting ministry, 214
Advising Forum, 214.11
Appointment, 214.2
Forum approval, 214.11
JRC consultation, 214.7, 214.8, 214.10
Reappointment, 214.13
Review of appointment, 214.12
Support for candidate, 214.6
Termination, 214.14

Statement of Accord, 102

Statistics 241.1(e)

Steward, (see parish councillor)

Superannuation,
Scheme, 241.1(b) , 241.2 212.10

Synods persons, 222.6, 222.15

Team ministry, 217, 423.8
Checklist, 658

Trustees of property, 251.1, 251.4
Deed of trust, 252.2

Union District Council,
Definition, 123
Joint oversight, 223.3
Substitution for JRC, 121.1(c)
Visitations, 413

Union parish,
Agreement, 312
Definition, 123
Dissolution, 312.15 , 261 , 262

Vacancy, 212.10, 212.11

Valuations of property, 252.2

Vestry,
Parish councillor, 215.7 , 222.6
Representation, 222.5

Visitations (now Consultations), 413
Checklist 626
Liaison person, 625.2(d)
Procedures, 413
Questionnaire, 413

Warden, (see parish councillor), 222.15 , 216

Worship, 231
Consultation, 231.3
Diversity, 231.1
Unity, 231.2