DIOCESE OF GLASGOW AND GALLOWAY
Scottish Episcopal Church
From the Dean: The Very Reverend Ian D. Barcroft
To: All voting Lay Members at Diocesan Synod 24 th July 2018
ELECTION OF TWO LAY MEMBERS FOR THE PREPARATORY
COMMITTEE
An election for two lay members will take place at the Special Diocesan
Synod on Saturday 22 nd September 2018. Those eligible to vote are the
voting laity duly present at the Special Diocesan Synod.
The Preparatory Committee’s role is described in Canon 4, sections 5, 8, 9
and 11. Its work is fundamental to the entire process and its importance
cannot be overestimated, especially as it has the sole authority to select the
candidates to be put forward to the electors. It is your responsibility to
nominate and elect the two lay members who possess sufficient experience
and wisdom to undertake this important role.
Letters of nomination from lay communicant members of the Diocese and
agreed by the nominee to stand, signed by both a proposer and seconder,
must be posted by surface mail or e-mail for the attention of the Dean to the
Diocesan Centre at the address below by Friday 31 st August 2018.
Nominees are required to include a biography of no more than 150 words
indicating their experience and ability to exercise this duty.
The election, over which the Dean will preside, will be conducted by secret
ballot at the Diocesan Synod on Saturday 22 nd September 2018. Those
eligible to vote must be present at the Diocesan Synod.
Dean: The Very Rev Ian D Barcroft
United Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway
[email protected]
Diocesan Centre, 5 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2DH
Tel: 0141 221 5720
Email: [email protected]
Charity Reference Number: SC013925
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