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CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA PROVINCIAL SYNOD, 1976.

SYNOD EUCHARIST AND CHARGE:The members of the Twenty-second Session of the Provincial Synod of

the Church of the Province of South Africa assembled in the Cathedral Church of St. Michael and St. George, Grahamstown, at 5-00 p.m. on Wednesday, 24th November, 1976. The Holy Communion was celebrated by the Most Reverend Bill Bendy she Burnett, Archbishop of Cape Town and President of Synod.

After the Nicene Creed, the Provincial Registrar certified to the President that a quorum of Synod was present, and the President declared the Synod duly constituted.

The President announced that after the service Synod would re-assemble in Kimberley House, Rhodes University, at 8.15 p.m., when greetings would We brought from local churches and preliminary business would be taken. The hours uf Synod thereafter would be 9 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The President then delivered his Charge, and the service continued. WELCOME AND GREETINGS:

On the invitation of the President, the Bishop of Natal welcomed the following when Synod re-assembled:

The Reverend Doctor Leslie Hewsocn - The Methodist Church.The Reverend D. M. Zondeki - United Congregational Churoh of SA.The Reverend David Darsjie - Roman Catholic Church.Pastor Louis Meyer ‘ - Assemblies of God.Prof, the Reverend Dr. Calvin Cook - Presbyterian Church.The Reverend Doctor Donald CraAg - Methodist Church (and Chairman of

tX the local C.U.C.)(An apology was received from the Reverend G.T.Vika, of the Bantu Presbyterian Church.)On behalf of all the sister churches, the Rev. Dr. Leslie Hewson, the

Reverend D.M.Zondeki and the Reverend David Darjie brought greetings.The Dean of the Province introduced and welcomed to the Synod the

Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council, the Right Reverend John Howe, who responded by bringing greetings from Tanzania, Rio, Minneapolis and Rome.

-t"ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS;Synod received the Report of the Synod Advisory Committee.The following were appointed or elected:

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Clerical Secretary:Lay Secretary:Assistant Clerical Sec:

The Reverend Ezra Tisani.Mr. D.H. Burkinshaw.The Reverend R.Q. Smith.Miss A. P. Withey.The Reverend Canon J.N. Suggit.

Chairman of the House of Laity: Mr. Hugh White.Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House: Mr. Hugh White.

Assistant Lay Secretary Prolocutor:

Printing Committee: The Clerical Secretary of Synod. The Provincial Registrar.The Provincial Secretary.The Provincial Executive Officer.

ADJOURNMENT: Synod adjourned at 9*25 P

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PROVINCIAL SYiJODSec.nd Day: Thursday, 2‘yth November, 1976Synod resumed at 9 a.m. in Kimberley Hall, Rhodes University, Grahamutown, •with the President in the Chair. Proceedings were opened with Scripture re ding and prayer, the saying of the Nicene Creed and the singing of , he Veni Creator.The President obtained the permission of the House for the Mothers'Union representatives to be present, and for the Vicar-General of Damaraland to attend Synod and speak, but not vote.

Agendum 19: Revised Standing RulesMr Neville Matterson moved that the report of the Committee appointed by the Metropolitan at the request of Provincial Synod 1973 to"revise the standing Rules of the Provincial Synod be received.Seconded by Canon J. M. Mashikinya, and CARRIED.Mr Matterson moved the motion:

"1.That the existing standing Rules of Provincial Synod be and they are hereby repealed.

2. That tae Rules contained in the document laid before Synod and signed by the President f r identification be adopted as the Standing Rules of Provincial Syn>d.

3. That upon the adoption by Synod of the Standing Rules aforesaid they shall come into force immediately except in so far as they relate to any action required to be taken prior to the current Session of Synod in terms of the repealed Rules."

The Bishop of St John's moved the following amendment:"That Rule 8 be deleted."

Seconded by Mr J. L. Mallory of Pretoria, and LOST.The Very Revd. G. W. E. C. Ashby moved the deletion of the second sentence in rule 30 (a) (ii) from "Where such notice ... or merit the attention of Synod." Seconded by the Bishop of Natal and LOST*The Bishop of Johannesburg moved the amendment of Rule 8 by the deletion of the last sentence commencing "After the meeting".Seconded by trie Ven. E. H. Smithers, and CARRIED.Canon R.C. R. Brings was given permission to change an amendment to Rule 30 (a) (ii) to read as follows;

"aa i"*16 en^ paragraph, change the full stop to a comma, andadd or Dy a declaration signed by three Diocesan representatives t° Provincial Synod that in their opinion it requires or merits the attenti n of Synod."* Seconded by Mr E. G. Reynolds and CARRIED.

The substantive motion was then put and PARRIED.

THE MINUTES of 24th November, 1976, copies of which were in the hands ox delegates to Synod, wore corrected as follows:

Under Welcome and Greetings :"Darvie" to "Dargie" and "Craig" to "Cragg"and Japan was inserted in the list of places sending greetings,

and CONFIRMED.

NOTICES OP MOTIONSThe Bishop of Johannesburg to moves

"That this Synod sends its greetings to Mrs Sally Motlana, one of its elected representatives, at present in detention. It assures her, her husband and their family of its loving support and prayers."

Bishop Mark Nye brought the following motion from Provincial Standing Committee"That, recognising the Province-wide work of the Mothers' Union in the sphere of home and family life, the Provincial President and the Provincial Worker be invited to attend meetings of

. Provincial Synod with power to.speak but not to vote."The 'Bishop of Natal brought the following motion from Provincial Standing Committeej

"In the .light of the continuing benefit which could be derived from undertaking Racial Apperception Tests, Provincial Standing Committee recommends- to Provincial Synod;1. That sufficient time be set aside to complete the Racial

Apperception Tests and that the Ecumenical Research Unit and the Agency for Industrial. Mission be requested /to prepare findings and suggestions, based upon the analysis of the results5

2. That the findings be submitted to the. relevant ChurchDepartments for further implementation." ;

' ' VThe Bishop of Natal to move;

"Noting the comments of the Judge President of Natal, Mr Justice James, on 28th October, 1976, at the conclusion of the trial of four policemen charged with the culpable homicide of Mr Joseph Mdluli, that the uncertainties surrounding his death while in detention should be cleared up, THIS SYNOD urges the Minister of Justice, as a matter of public morality, to bring.to trial those responsible for his death, as expeditiously as possible."

Bishop Hallowes brought the following motion from Provincial Standing . Committee;

National Council for Community Service (Anglicare)Provincial Standing Committee recommends to this Synod;(1) That the Apartment of Community Service (Anglicare) •

continues to operate with its W.O. number^(2) That Anglicare alter its constitution by deleting the

word "white" in Clause 3 (l) of its constitution together with all consequential amendments?

(3) That the membership of the National Council of Anglicare be changed as soon as possible to conform with the proposed change of its constitution!

(4) That Anglicare report back to Provincial Standing Committee in 1977, and Provincial Standing Committee be authorised to take any action necessary if the above changes have not been implemented.

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Canon R. C. R. Briggs to move:"Whereas certain matters of urgent concern in the life of thecountry are not dealt with in agenda before Synod, and becauseit is desirable that there be debate on these matters:That this Synods(1) expresses its deepest sympathy with all who have suffered

in black townships up and down the land who have sustained the loss of loved ones and the detention of leaders and spokesmen, and calls upon our congregations through their parish councils to give immediate and urgent consideration to ways and means of assisting and supporting those who have suffered.

(2) respectfully requests the Archbishop to ask the Anglican Bishops in those parts to which many young people from Soweto and elsewhere have fled to give responsible and compassionate help and pastoral care to them.

(3) urges all Christian people of Southern Africa to recognise the crisis times we are in, particularly in the areas of political rights, race relations and economic justice, and to commit themselves to far bolder and more determined efforts to seek to bring about a peacerful solution to these problems before war begins to rage across our lands, from which no-one will escape unscathed.

(4) urges individual Christians to recognise that it is an essential part of their Christian disc^pleship, particularly in these days, to play a responsible and personal part in the political groupings whion seem to them to embody best the Christian principles upon which a peaceful solution may be built;

(5) urges all white Christians not to put their trust in guns and legislation but in determined efforts to bring about a juster and fairer society.

(6) requests Bishops to ensure that this resolution is forwarded to parish councils for discussion and action, and further requests the Editor of "Seek" to publish it in the near future.

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS:

The Ven. A. G. Shepperson gave notice of the following question :"(1) Nhy was a change made in the old established principle

that the Dean of the Cathedral shall officiate at the enthronement of his Diocesan Bishop?

(2) Was any notification of this change given to members of the O.P.S.A*? If so? when and where?

(3) Is it the intention of those who drew up this new form of service for the enthronement of a Bishop incorporating a change of principle to submit this to Provincial Synod in terms of Canon 7 (9) for its approval? "

Canon C. H. Albertyn.gave notice of the following question:"Could His Grace please give to membership of this Synod: the following information relating

a) How many Whites?b) How many Blacks?c) . How many men?d) How many women? "

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AGENDUM 1: CONFIRMATION OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI RE AGE OF SYNOD— — ' "REPRESENTATIVES;The Bishop of Natal, seconded by the Bishop of Johannesburg, moved the following:

"That the following amendment to Article VI of the Constitution made at the 1973 Session be confirmed, viz* :

That the words ’the age of eighteen years and upwards' besubstituted in place of the words ’the full age of twenty-one years' in lines 5 and 6 of the first paragraph." .UAKi(i-iiil)

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AGENDUM 2: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 3. RE ELECTION OF BISHOPS:The Bishop of Bloemfontein moved that the measure be approved in principle. Seconded by Canon J. N. Suggit.The following corrections to printing errors were made:(i) In B. 2 (ii) after the word "Priest" in the third line, insert

"senior" 5

(ii) Having been omitted from the printed First Agenda Book, theaddition after M.14 (b) of the duplicated white paper tabled to members of Synod.

Synod approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage after lunch the same day.

AGENDUM 18; MODEL RULES FOR THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP:Discussion on Agendum 18 was deferred until after the completion of Agendum 2.

AGENDUM $; PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 13; RE RESIGNATION OF BISHOPS:1

The Bishop of Bloemfontein moved that the measure be approved in principle, seconded by the Ven. A. G. Shepperson.Synod approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage after the committee stage of Agendum 2 the same afternoon.

AGENDUM 3: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANONS 6 AND 7. RE CONFIRMATION OF~ — ma'OPSs—

The Bishop of bloemfontein moved that the measure be approved in principle, seconded by the Very Rev. T. S. Stanage.

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Synod approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage following the committee stage of Agendum 5.

AGENDUM A: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 9, RE BISHOPS-SUFFRAGAN:The Bishop of Johannesburg moved that the measure be approved in principle, seconded by Cmdt. G. R. de Carle. PP ^Synod approved the measure in principle and ae-repti +n +Qw +*,stage after lunch on Friday, 2oth November. tile coramittee

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AGENDUM 36; MOTION EE- THE METROPOLITAN;

Proposed by Canon R. C. R. Briggs and seconded by the Rev. E. K. Mosothoan"That this Synod, gratefully acknowledging the contribution of both past and present Metropolitans to the work and witness of the Church,nevertheless recognises the growing significance of the office of Metropolitan within the Church of the Province and the church in Southern Africa, and the unifying and representative nature of this ministry!therefore respectfully requests the Synod of Bishops to appoint a commission, to report back to both Synod of Bishops and to Provincial Synod, with the following terms of references’(i) to investigate various forms of metropoiitical or

archiepiscopal government in the church today and the needs of the Church of the Province in the future, and in particular to investigate ways and means whereby the office of Metropolitan may be separated from that of the Bishop of Cape Town and it become possible for any Diocesan Bishop to be elected Metropolitan; and the desirability of any such change;

(ii) to prepare any necessary amendments to the Constitution or Canons which might be necessary to effect any recommended changej for debate at Provincial Synod at its next session.'"

The proposer and seconder accepted an amendment proposed by the Bishop of Johannesburg and seconded by the Very Revd. G. ¥. E. C. Ashby that in paragraph (i) the words after "and in particular" in the fourth Tine be deleted and replaced by "to consider whether the office of Metropolitan should be separated from the office of Bishop of Cape Town, and if so, to suggest ways and means of doing so."

Synod adjourned for lunch at 12.45, and resolved to go into committee from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Members of Synod in committee resumed after tea, and the Chairman of Committee reported progress and suggested continuation of committee until 6 p.m.

The President, however, said that the Advisory Committee had recommended that Synod should consider Agendum 52 on Racial Apperception Tests.This was proposed by the Bishop of Natal and seconded by the Rt. Rev.K. B. Hall owes. Synod received the recommendation of Standing Committee and on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee agreed to devote the evening to the tests. This was put to a division and carried.It was moved by the President that Synod should go back into committee until 5.45 P*®., when a shortened evening service would be held. Synod would resume at 7.30 p.m., but attendance at this session would be voluntary.

Synod resumed at 7.30 p.m., when Canon T. D. Verryn conducted the Racial Apperception Tests.Synodadjourned at the completion of the tests.

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PROVINCIAL SYNOD, 1976 MINUTESThird Lay: Friday, 26th November, 1976. Page 6Synod resumed at 9 a.m. with the President in the Chair. Proceedings were opened with Scripture reading & prayer, the saying of the Nicene Creed and the singing of the Veni Creator.MINUTES: The Minutes of the proceedings of 25th November, 1976, were

in the hands of members. The following corrections werencbe d • Omitted from the record & to be inserted on Page 2:-

"Dr. Nash asked that a motion on Partners-in-Mission be accepted under Rule 30(a)(iii) - this was not agreed to."

On Page 4, Agendum 1, in the 2nd line, delete the word "be" at the beginning of the line.Subject to these alterations, the Minutes were CONFIRMEENOTICES OF MOTION: The following were accepted:Agendum 55: To be moved by the Bishop of Grahamstown -

Resolution as duplicated.Agendum 56: To be moved by Mrs. S. Duncan, Johannesburg -

Resolution as duplicated.Agendum 57: To be moved by the Revd. I.D.Tshenkeng, Johannesburg -

Resolution as dupliaated.NOTICE NOT ACCEPTED: By the Bishop of Lesotho (Proposal to forego

a meal as a mark of penitence.)NOTITCE OF QUESTION: Mrs. M.Kirkwood, Johannesburg, gave notice of

the following question: as duplicated.ASKING & ANSWERING QUESTIONS:1• Enthronement of Bishops: The Provincial Registrar gave the foll

owing answer to the question put by the Venerable A.G.Shepperson, Kimberley & K.

1. The custom of the Dean enthroning the Bishop is peculiar to the Church of England, where the Dean has virtually the freeholdin the Cathedral and the Bishop may only claim the use, as of right of the Cathedral for such purposes as Ordinations. This position does not obtain in South Africa. It is believed that the enthrone -ment of a new Bishop by the Metropolitan or his deputy emphasises that the Bishop represents the Universal Church as well as the local Diocese. The role of a Dean at an enthronement is preserved at important points in the service; for example, in the formal welcome at the door of the Cathedral and in the presentation of the new Bishop to the congregation as their "undoubted Bishop".2. The newcform of service, after approval thereof by the Synod of Bishops, was tabled at Provincial Synod in 1970, and it is open for Provincial Synod at any time to adopt it or otherwise. This is the normal procedure that has been followed in the case of occasional offices.3. In view of the answer "2" above, the answer is in the negative, but it is open to anyone to give notice of a motion in this regard.

2. Statistics of membership of Synod: The Provincial Secretary gavethe following answer to the question put by Canon C.H.Albertyn, Cape Town:

(a) Whites - 96. (b) Blacks' - 70, (c) Men - 154, & (d) Women - 12.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEEsThe President asked the Chairman of Committee of the whole House to report back on progress* The Chairman of committee of the whole House reported progress as followssAmendments to Canon 3;A - agreedB - agreed, with the insertion of the word "senior" between

"priest" and "in" in the penultimate line.C - agreedD - delete the words "in good standing" in lines 1 and 2.E - agreed P - agreed G - agreedH ' ln ^hQ„first line of the Preamble, after "section 7", add ana o •

v 13\ dn line delete "he?1 and insert "the Dean".( [a) U; In the seventh line delete "seven (7)" and

insert "eight (8)".I (a) (i) In the last line, delete "vacancy of the See"

and insert "mandate".7 (a)(ii) In the third line, delete "three panels" and

insert "panel".7 (a)(ii) In the thirteenth line, delete "panels" and

insert "panel". ......At the end of the sentence, change the full stop to a comma, and add "and the Dean shall causen0t+^6 thiS to be 'given in every pastoral charge m the Diocese.^Delete "nominations" in lines 1 and 6 and insert "names".Third line - delete "fixed" and insert "appointed".'Ponrtb I1 " 6 ' "nominations" and insert "names",ourth lme - delete "for nominations fixed" and insert "appointed".Bust line - delete "fixed" and insert "appointed". ast line - delete "nominations" and insert "names".

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(B) i~ delete, "if nominated" and insert snould his name be submitted".

9 (b) 11 By the deletion of the printed section, and the substitution therefor ofs"Members_of the Advisory Committee whose nameswhilst I?htted f°r eleCtion sha11 recuse themselves hilst their names are under discussion."

Add new paragraphs -9 (b)iii The Advisory Committee shall prepare reports on all such names.

9 (t) ^ l i s t ^ f ^ r ° V he Advisory Committee shall send a list of all such names, together with the reports or them to the President of the Elective Assembly!

J, K, L - agreedH , ' o ^ r Q ’-bagreJdM ' ^ the the second line.R ~ insert5 "names"bebe "nominations" secon^ine andS - agreed

The report of the Committee was received nra •; +take the third reading *«, t J ^ and Xt was resolved toon Saturday, 27th November. S Uolne8S after afternoon tea

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Proposed Amendment of Canon 13;The Chairman of Committee of the whole House reported progress as follows;(l) Agreed.(2,) Agreed, hut amended as follows;

Lines 5 and 6 - delete "procasd in terms of Canon 3 Section 7 to" and add after the word "mandate" in line 6 - "in terms of Canon 3 Section 7? whereupon the election shall proceed as if the See were vacant."

The report of the Committee was received, and it was resolved to take the third reading as the second business after afternoon tea on Saturday, 27th November.Proposed Amendment of Canons 6 and 7(a) Agreed (but see request to Archbishop re "senior priest"

at end of this report).(b) Agreed.(c) Insert bracket between quotation marks and "or" in the

second line, and closing bracket between the comma and • quotation marks in line 4*

(d) , (e) and (f) - agreed.(g) (ii) Delete "govern in his Diocese" and insert "minister

in the Diocese".. _It was moved by the Chairman of the Committee of the whole House, seconded by the Bishop of Bloemfantein,

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"That this Synod requests the Archbishop to appoint members of Provincial Standing Committee to investigate thoroughly the implications of the words 'senior priest'* in lines 3 and 4 (a) (as printed on page 5 of the white agenda book), with particular reference to the position of Bishops Suffragan."

The report of the Committee was received, and it was resolved to take the third reading as the third business after afternoon tea on Saturday, 27th November.

AGENDUM 36; MOTION HE THE METROPOLITAN;Debate on Agendum 36 was continued.The Bishop of Pretoria moved the following amendments, which were accepted by the proposer and his seconder:1) Amend "Synod of Bishops" in line 8 to read "Metropolitan".2) In paragraph (i), insert after "future" in line 4 the words

"to consider the role of the Metropolitan within the Churchin Southern Africa today."

3) In paragraph (i), after "ways and means of doing so" add the words "and to consider the present geographical separation between the Metropolitan, the Provincial Executive Officer and the Departments of the Church."

Synod adjourned for tea. at 10h35.

When Synod resumed, the President addressed Synod on Agendum 36.A vote by orders was called for.

House of Laity - 56 for\ 8 against.House of Clergy- 49 for? 20 against.House of Bishops-16 forj 4 against.

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9Dr M. Nash asked the Advisory Committee to allocate the time of Synod to the various spheres concerned,

AGENDUM 11; PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 42;The Bishop o± ot John’s jar nnns ad tha-t this wi tlieLi aw irT1T.p....wrs 5iit»H4...th,T ra-ght to do ..ao. U S ' | l r U

AGENDUM 6s PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANONS 14 AND 30;Canon J, N, Suggit moved that the measure he approved, and was seconded oy the Ven. G. V. Bashe, Synod approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage as second business at 8 p.m, the same night.

AGENDUM 7; PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 23;The Bishop of Bloemfontein moved that the measure be- approved in principle, seconded by the Ven. E. H. Smithers. Synod approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage at 8 p.m. the same day.

AGENDUM 8; PROPOSED NEW CANON 23 (OF THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INCUMBENT); ~

The Dean of Grahamstown moved that the measure be approved in principle, and was seconded by the Dean of Umtata.A vote by houses was called for -■

House of Laity - 32 forj 23 against.House of Clergy- 42 forj 21 against.House of Bishops-13 for; 5 against.

Synod approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage after other business the same night.Synod adjourned for lunch at 12h50,Synod resumed at 14h00=

T + \ Pfevldent reported on the Proceedings 0f the Advisory Committee. It nad been recommended that Agendum 8 be referred to a Select Committee consisting of the Dean of Grahamstown (Convener), the Dean of Umtata, the Ven n ” - - - ... 1 ’Revd F. Vaughan-Jones G. V. Bashe, Canon C. H. Albertyn, the

Synod gave permission for afternoon tea to be dispensed with, and for agendum 56 and 50 tote taken at 4 p.m. Synod would Adjourn

enable members to attend the Mayoral Reception from b to f.30 p.m._ The Committee of the whole House would meet at o p.m. to consider the items previously agreed upon.

AGENDUM 9s PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 26sCanon J. N. Suggit moved that the measure be approved in principle and was seconded by Canon R. C. R. Briggs. A division was called ^or, and on the vote 93 s 43, Synod approved the measure in p xnciple and agreed to take the committee stage after other business the same evening.

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t o - 10.AGENDUM 10:PROPOSED AMENDMENT OP CANONS 32 AND 33:

nature.The Bishop of St John's moved that the measure he approved inDiscussion on this agendum ceased at 4 o'clock, in terms of the earlier decision of Synod.AfTRWnTTM . TIT AVfYWT A TTnTTQV P#TTl.'£ L

Mrs S. Duncan, Johannesburg, moved Agendum 56, seconded by the Right Reverend J. S. Carter, Johannesburg.Mr N. Williamson, Cape Town, moved an amendment as follows:"Insert, after the word 'ensure in the 51b line:"that such non-violent work as is consonant with the Gospel of Christ undertaken by" in place of "that the non-violent work of".

Seconded by the Bishop of Pretoria, and LOSTThe mover and seconder accepted various other amendments, resulting in the following substantive motion:"THAT THIS SYNOD, in view of the action by theSecurity Police on 25th November against Provincial Departments of the Church of the Province and against the South African Council of Churches in Johannesburg,

|calls upon its memburs)'^ take corporate and individual responsibility to ensure that th^ion-violent work, of all detained and banned Christian workers in the Republic of South Africa and South West Africa towards showing

") °S® 5nd- building a more just society be continued,

To rejoice in the Christian witness of the detained and in the opportunity that police action gives to all members ofChrist's Church to give joyful testimony to the victory and the healing power of the love of Christ."

Put and CARRIED.

AGENDUM 50: CRISIS SITUATION IN SOUTHERN APRTCA•i'OCanon R. G. R. Briggs, St John's, moved Agendum 50, seconded by the Bishop of Lesotho.Synod gave permission for the addition of:(7) Requests the Dean of Qbahamstown to make provision for

an opportunity for a prayer vigil to last from the close of the Eucharist tomorrow until the start of the Eucharist on Sunday, in which any concerned person can join.

Synod adjourned at 5.35 P.m. after prayers of intercession and praise.

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PROVINCIAL SYNOD, 1976. MINUTESFourth. Day; Saturday, 27th November, 1976. Page 11.

Synod resumed at 9 a.m. with the President in the Chair. Proceedings were opened with Scripture reading and prayer, the saying of the Nicene Creed and the singing of the Veni Creator.The Provincial Registrar declared that a quorum was present.MINUTES; The Minutes of the proceedings of 26th November, 1976, were

in the hands of members. The following corrections were notedsPage 8 s Under Amendment of Canons 6 & 7 correct the spelling of Bloemfontein.Page 9° Agendum 11s The Minute was deleted and replaced by the following; "The Bishop of St. John's withdrew the motion".Page 10; Agendum 56 - The motion was amended to reads "THAT THIS SYNOD, in view of the action by the Security Police on 25th November against Provincial Departments of the Church of the Province and.against the South African Council of Churches in Johannesburg, calls upon its members1. To take corporate and individual responsibility to

ensure that the non-violent work of all detainedand banned Christian workers in the Republic of South Africa and South West Africa towards showing Christian care and building a more just society be continued,

2. To demand the right to give the support and comfort of God's Holy Word and Sacrament to those in prison,and

3. To rejoice in the Christian witness of the detained and in the opportunity that police action gives to all members of Christ's Church to give joyful testimony to the victory and the healing power of the love of Christ."

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS;1. The Revd. Hugh Harker, Johannesburg, gave notice of question on

"Marriage after divorce" ~ as duplicated.2. Mr. G. H. S. Mdhlalose, Zululand, gave notice of question on

"The Daily Order Paper" - as duplicated.ASKING & ANSWERING QUESTIONS;The Right Revd. Mark Nye gave the following answer to the question put by Mrs. M. Kirkwood, Johannesburg;"The M.U. made an official approach through: their Episcopal Chaplain to the bench of Bishops for permission for their Provincial President and Provincial Worker to be present at meetings of Provincial Synod, and this was granted. The A.W.F., to the best of my knowledge, has made no such application."

NOTICES OF MOTION; The following were accepted;Agendum 59‘ to be moved by the Revd. T. G. Moselane - as duplicated.Agendum 60Synod suspended Rule 3 ^ ^ enable the Revd. E. K. Mosothoane

to gi ye-ngti n Ttinfient ter change, in Agendum 56,the last word of Paragraph 2 to read "detention" in place of "prison". ^ ^ ^The suspension of Rule 30 ceased.

Proposed Canon 9 as amended.AgendurT*^^™ Canon 9/ ;>

OP BISHOPS-SUFFRAGAN AND ASSISTANT BISHOPSPresent Sections 1 - 6 to stand, except minor_amendmentin Section 5, second paragraph line 3, depending onamendment of Canon 3.7. (Present Section 9 unamended) All Bishops-Suffragan

shall he recognized under Article XXIV 3 of the Constitution as. Bishops of the Province.

8. A Bishop-Suffragan shall he a member of the House of Bishops in the Synod of his Diocese and as such entitled to vote both in the Synod and the House of Bishops ; provided that in any Diocese in which a Bishop-Suffragan is appointed, the Bishop of the Diocese shall have both a deliberative anda casting vote in the House of Bishops. No Bishop- Suffragan shall, however, by virtue of his office as such be the Senior Priest of the Diocese.

9. (Present Section 10, amended) A Bishop-Suffragan shall hold the Commission of the Bishop of the Diocese and his successors, and during any vacancyof the See, that of the Metropolitan, for the powers, authorities, duties and responsibilities which were specified in the application to the Synod of Bishops for the creation of his office, which powers, authorities, duties and responsibilities shall be stated in such Commission. The said Commission shall not be withdrawn, SaVE AS IS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 12 TO 15, nor shall the_said powers, authorities, duties or responsibilities be altered, save with the consent of the Bishop-Suffragan or the authority of the Synod of Bishops given after hearing any representation which the Bishop of the Diocese and the Bishop-Suffragan may wish to make on the matter.

10. (Present Section 7 amended) A Bishop-Suffragan shall be subject to the authority of his Diocesan Bishop in all matters of policy, doctrine and discipline, and if he is aggrieved by any decision or direction of his Diocesan Bishop in regard to the aforesaid matters, he shall have the right of appeal provided in SECTION 9, the terms whereof shall apply so far as is relevant, to such appeal.

11. Notwithstanding the provisions of_SECTION 9, if a new Diocesan Bishop shall be appointed^in any^ Diocese in which any Bishop-Suffragan is appointed, such new Diocesan Bishop may, with the authorityof the Synod of Bishops given after hearing any representations which the Diocesan Bishop and the Bishop-Suffragan may wish to make on the matter, withdraw or alter the Commission of such Bishop- Suffragan for any good cause shown to the Synod of Bishops.

12(a) A Bishop-Suffragan shall reside within his Diocese unless, upon the ground of ill health or other important considerations, it should for a time be undesirable ; and of such exceptional circumstances the Bishop of th.e. Diocese, and failing him the Metropolitan, shall ..judget

Agendum 4 Canon 9/412(b) No Bishop-Suffragan shall absent himself from his

Diocese except for duty, without the consent of the Bishop of the Diocese, or failing him the Metropolitan;

(c) In the event of any Bishop-Suffragan being absent from his Diocese, except' for dutyT without the consent required in terms of sub-section (b) aforesaid, it shall be competent for the BISHOP OP THE DIOCESE to give him three months1 notice in writing to return to his Diocese, and should he fall then ^o return timeously, the BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE may, with the consent of the majority of the Bishops of the Province, withdraw 'the Commission of the Bishop-Suffragan.

13. IN CiiSE o p a b i s h o p -s u f f r a g a n b e i n g of u n s o u n d m i n d , IT SHALL BE COMPETENT FOR THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE (OR FAILING HIM THE METROPOLITAN), WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS, UPON BEING CERTIFIED OF THE FACT BY SUCH MEDICAL AND OTHER TESTIMONY AS IS REQUIRED BY THE LAW OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE DIOCESE OF SUCH BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN IS SITUATE, TO WITHDRAW HIS COMMISSION.

14. UPON THE REPRESENTATION TO THE METROPOLITAN OF AT LEAST THREE BISHOPS OF THE PROVINCE AND AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION BY THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS OF ANY REPRESENTATIONS WHICH THE BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN AND HIS DIOCESAN BISHOP M Y WISH TO MAKE, THE COMMISSION OF THE BISHOP SUFFRAGAN MAY BE REVOKED BY THE DIOCESAN BISHOP (OR FAILING HIS AGREEMENT BY THE METROPOLITAN) IF AT LEAST TWO THIRDS OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS DECIDE THAT THE BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN IS NO LONGER ABLE TO DISCHARGE ADEQUATELY THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE.

13. (From present Sections 10 and 11) The Synod of Bishops shall not authorise any withdrawal of the Commission of a Bishop-Suffragan without first being satisfied that he will be adequately provided for in some way.

16. IF A BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN SHALL DESIRE TO RESIGN HIS COMMISSION, HE SHALL SEND HIS RESIGNATION TO THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE (OR FAILING HIM THE METROPOLITAN IN 'WRITING. THE BISHOPS OF THE PROVINCE SHALL JUDGE WHETHER THE RESIGNATION SHOULD BE ACCEPTEDOR NOT.THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAST FOREGOING SENTENCE OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY WHEN A BISHOP-SUFFRaGAN IS ELECTED AS BISHOP OF A DIOCESE OR SO APPOINTED BY A DELEGATION M D E IN TERMS OF SECTION 12 OR SECTION 23 of Canon 3 OF THE ELECTION OF BISHOPS.

17. EVERY BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN SHaLL, AT THE END OF THE MONTH IN WHICH HE ATTAINS THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS, TENDER HIS RESIGNATION TO THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE (OR FAILING KIM THE METROPOLITAN), WHO MAY EITHER ACCEPT IT OR, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMITTEE, SENATE OR CHAPTER OF THE DIOCESE CONCERNED, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY EXTEND HIS TENURE.OF OFFICE FOR SUCH PERIOD OR'PERIODS ASHE MAY DETERMINE.

Proposed Canon 9 as amended.Agendum 4. Canon 9/3 f

OP BISHOPS-SUFFRAGAN AND ASSISTANT BISHOPSPresent Sections 1 - 6 to stand, except minor_amendmentin Section 5, second paragraph line 3, depending onamendment of Canon 3.7. (Present Section 9 unamended) All Bishops-Suffragan

shall be recognized under Article XXIV 3 of the Constitution as Bishops of the Province.

8. A Bishop-Suffragan shall be a member of the House of Bishops in the Synod of his Diocese and as such entitled to vote both in the Synod and the House of Bishops ; provided that in any Diocese in which a Bishop-Suffragan is appointed, the Bishop of the Diocese shall have both a deliberative anda casting vote in the House of Bishops. No Bishop- Suffragan shall, however, by virtue of his office as such be the Senior Priest of the Diocese.

9. (Present Section 10, amended) A Bishop-Suffragan shall hold the Commission of the Bishop of the Diocese and his successors, and during any vacancy of the See, that of the Metropolitan, for the powers, authorities, duties and responsibilities which^were specified in the application to the Synod of Bishops for the creation of his office, which powers, authorities, duties and responsibilities shall be stated in such Commission. The said Commission shall not be withdrawn, SAVE AS IS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 12 TO 15, nor shall the said powers, authorities, duties or responsibilities be altered, save with the consent of the Bishop-Suffragan or the authority of the Synod of Bishops given after hearing any representation which the Bishop of the Diocese and the Bishop-Suffragan may wish to make on the matter.

10. (Present Section 7 amended) A Bishop-Suffragan shall be subject to the authority of his Diocesan Bishop in all matters of policy, doctrine and discipline, and if he is aggrieved by any decision or direction of his Diocesan Bishop in regard to the aforesaid matters, he shall have the right of appeal provided in SECTION 9, the terms whereof shall apply, so far as is relevant, to such appeal.

11. Notwithstanding the provisions of SECTION 9, if a new Dioceaan Bishop shall be appointed in any Diocese in which any Bishop-Suffragan is appointed, such new Diocesan Bishop may, with the authorityof the Synod of Bishops given after hearing any representations which the Diocesan Bishop and the Bishop-Suffragan may wish to make on the matter, withdraw or alter the Commission of such Bishop- Suffragan for any good cause shown to the Synod _ of Bishops.

12(a) A Bishop-Suffragan shall reside within his Diocese unless, upon the ground of ill health or other important considerations, it should for a time be undesirable : and of such exceptional circumstances the Bishop of the Diocese, and failing him the Metropolitan, shall judge:

12(b) No Bishop-Suffragan shall absent himself from hisDiocese except for duty, without the consent of the Bishop of the diocese, or failing him the Metropolitan;

(c) In the event of any Bishop-Suffragan being absent from his Diocese, except for duty! without the consent required in terms of sub-section (*b) aforesaid, it shall be competent for the BiSHOP OP THE DIOCESE to give him three months' notice in writing to return to his Diocese, and should he fail then to return' timeously, the BISHOP OP THE DIOCESE may, with the consent oT the majority of the Bishops of the Province, withdraw the Commission of the Bishop-Suffragan.

r Agendum 4. Canon 9/4

13. IN CiiSE OP A BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN BEING OP UNSOUND MIND,IT SHALL BE COMPETENT POR THE BISHOP OP THE DIOCESE (OR FAILING HIM THE METROPOLITAN), WITH THE CONSENT OP THE MAJORITY OP THE SYNOD OP BISHOPS, UPON BEING CERTIFIED OP THE PACT BY SUCH MEDICAL AND OTHER TESTIMONY AS IS REQUIRED BY THE LAW OP THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE DIOCESE OP SUCH BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN IS SITUATE, TO WITHDRAW HIS COMMISSION.

14. UPON THE REPRESENTATION TO THE METROPOLITAN OP AT - LEAST THREE BISHOPS OP THE PROVINCE AND AFTER DUE j CONSIDERATION BY THE SYNOD OP BISHOPS OP ANY REPRESENTATIONS WHICH THE BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN AND HIS DIOCESAN BISHOP MAY WISH TO MAKE, THE COMMISSIONOP THE BISHOP SUFFRAGAN MAY BE REVOKED BY THE DIOCESAN BISHOP (OR FAILING HIS AGREEMENT BY THE METROPOLITAN) IP AT LEAST TWO THIRDS OP THE SYNOD 1 OP BISHOPS DECIDE THAT THE BISHOP-SUFFRAGAN IS NO LONGER ABLE TO DISCHARGE ADEQUATELY THE DUTIES OP HIS OFFICE. ;

15. (Prom present Sections 10 and 11) The Synod of Bishops shall not authorise any withdrawal of the Commission of a Bishop-Suffragan without first being satisfied that he will be adequately provided forin some way.

16. IP A BISHOP-SUPPRAGAN SHALL DESIRE TO RESIGN HIS COMMISSION, HE SHALL SEND HIS RESIGNATION TO THE BISHOP OP THE DIOCESE (OR FAILING HIM THE METROPOLITA] IN WRITING. THE BISHOPS OP THE PROVINCE SHALL JUDGE WHETHER THE RESIGNATION SHOULD BE ACCEPTEDOR NOT.THE PROVISIONS OP THE LAST FOREGOING SENTENCE OP THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY WHEN A BISHOP-SUPPRAGAN IS ELECTED AS BISHOP OP A DIOCESE OR SO APPOINTED BY A DELEGATION MADE IN TERMS OP SECTION 12 OR SECTION 23 of Canon 3 OP THE ELECTION OP BISHOPS.

17. EVERY BISHOP-SUPPRAGAN SHALL, AT THE END OP THE MONTH IN WHICH HE ATTAINS THE AGE OP SEVENTY YEARS, TENDER HIS RESIGNATION TO THE BISHOP OP THE DIOCESE (OR FAILING HIM THE METROPOLITAN), WHO M Y EITHER ACCEPT IT OR, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMITTEE, SENATE OR CHAPTER OP THE DIOCESE CONCERNED, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY EXTEND HIS TENURE OP OFFICE POR SUCH PERIOD OR PERIODS ASHE MAY DETERMINE.

18. (Present Section 13 unamended) The title of Assistant Bishop may he conferred upon a retired Bishop holding special Letters of Appointment issued by a Diocesan Bishop, Assistant Bishops shall have no right to be summoned to meetings of the Synod of Bishops and their Letters of Appointment shall in no ws,y confer any new Canonical rights upon them.

19. THE FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO THE METROPOLITAN IN THIS CANON SHALL, IN THE EVENT OF THE METROPOLITAN COMING UNDER ITS PROVISIONS, BE EXERCISED BY THE DEAN OF THE PROVINCE.

20. (present Section 12 amended) Bishops—Suffragan holding office at the date when this Canon comes into force shall be deemed to have received their Commissions in terms hereof, and they shall continue in office subject to the provisions of SECTIONS9 TO 17.

Agendum 4. Canon 9/5

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12.REPORT OF COMMITTEE;The President asked the Chairman of Committee of the whole House to report hack on progress. The Chairman of Committee of the whole House reported progress as followssAgendum 8 - Proposed new Canon 23The Chairman said that there was no report as the matter was to he referred to a Select Committee.Agendum 4 - Proposed Amendment of Canon 9The Chairman of Committee referred to the green paper tabled in Synod, which was passed in its entirety hy the Committee. (Pasted in Minute Book).The report of the Committee was , and it was resolved totake the third reading as the first business on Monday.Agendum 6 - 'Proposed Amendment of Canons 14 and 30Section 1 (a) as printed - delete "the" between "with" and "clergy" in line 2.Section 1 (a) — a new amendment to Canon 14 as printed in Constitution and Canons - delete "seven" in lines 2 and 4S and insert "five"Section 1 (a) - In fifth line of paragraph headed "line 5"? delete "to the same post".Section 1 (b) - Agreed, and now add after last word, "Provided that in this case the Bishop may treat such re-appointment as a new appointment".Section I (b) - paragraph beginning "Delete section 2", in the second line delete "shares in the jurisdiction of" and insert "is entitled to the same obedience as".Hew Section 4 (2nd paragraph on page 9 of 1st Agenda Book) -Bythe deletion of the printed section, and the substitution therefor yofs "The Archdeacon may, with the Bishop’s consent, or at theBishop’s request, appoint some other person or persons to carryout some or all of the functions specified in Section 3".1st paragraph on page 9? i.e. "Delete Section 3 and substitute therefor" - as printed, but amend as followss delete "from time to time" in the third line and insert "at least annually".Delete the word "direct" in line 2 and insert "decide".Line 3 - delete "finances" and insert "financial records".Section 3 - last 2 lines - delete "from time to time" and insert "at least annually" after the word "registers".Line 5 (as printed) | after "welfare" in line 5 add "and mission".Section 6 - Agreed, except that "unless the Bishop shall have appointed some other person for such work" to be deleted and replaced by "unless some other person shall have been appointed for such work".Hew amendment - first line of existing section 7 (new section 8) - delete "in his absence".Top of page 10 - As printed delete "at each visitation" and substitute therefor "or to such other person as may have been appointed in terms of Section 4 of Canon 14."In line 5 ~ delete "personally" and substitute 'tr his deputy",i.e. as printed.The report of the Committee was rgcei'^d, and it was resolved to take the third reading as the second business on Monday morning..

13.Agendum 7 - Proposed Amendment of Canon 231. Delete the words "prayer and" as printed.2. Agreed.3. Delete "prayer and" in line 2.4. Agreed.The report of the Committee was x&Qoivcdr*, and it was resolved to take the third reading on Monday morning.Agendum 9 - Proposed Amendment of Canon 26Reformandum as printed on page 12 of the white hook to he described as 5 (a).The existing section 5 of Canon 26 on page 55 of the Constitution and Canons to he inserted in the new amendment as 5 (b) with the insertion of the word "other" before "work" in line 1 , and thus the first sentence of the reformandum in the printed agendum which purports to delete the old Section 5s is deleted.The report of the Committee was rcooivc&, and it was resolved to take the third reading as the fourth business on Monday.

AGENDUM 50; CRISIS SITUATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA;The Dean of Grahamstown, seconded by Mr T. Knowles, proposed that section (3) be amended to read;

"Urges all Christian people in South Africa to hear God’s warnings of his judgment on this nation for the selfishness of its way of life, and in the power of Christ’s resurrection to witness boldly that the Gospel does not issue in fear and repression, but in sharing, understanding, reconciliation and joy together in the Lord."

Dr M. Nash of Cape Town, seconded by Canon R. C. R. Briggs, proposed the appointment of a Select Committee, and that Synod should go into Conference. LOSTThe Rt. Revd. Mark Nye proposed the following amendment, whidh was accepted by the proposer and seconders

"To change 'South Africa’ to ’Southern Africa’ and in line 2 ’on this nation’ to ’on us’ and ’our way of life’ to replace ’its way of life’.

The President proposed that a Select Committee should deal with this matter, and the following were appointed - the Rt. Revd.J. S. Carter (Convener), the Bishop of Lesotho, Canon R. C. R. Briggs, the Revd. E. K. Mosothoane, Mr ¥. Webber, the Revd, M. M. Makhaye,Mr G. M. Pitje, Dr M. Nash. The Select Committee would report back on Sunday afternoon as the first business after lunch.It was announced that the Vigil of Prayer called for in section (7 ) of Agendum 50 would be kept at the altar of the gallery Chapel from lunchtime that day until the Eucharist on Sunday morning.

AGENDUM 10; PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF CANONS 32 AND 33;The debate on the principle of the measure was continued.Synod adjourned at 12.30 in order to attend a sherry party given by the Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University in Kimberley Hall.

14.Synod, resumed, at 2.00 p.m.AGENDUM 10s PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANONS 32 and 33s Debate on the agendum continued);It was moved by Mr J . L. Mallory of Pretoria, seconded by Canon T. D. Verryn, that the question now be put.The Bishop of St John's moved that the principles of the measure be adopted. Seconded - the Bishop of Grahamstown.The President reminded Synod that this was a motion of a controversial nature and required a two-thirds majority of those voting. 4- cnf .A vote was called for by houses?

Laity 54 for? 4 against.Clergy 51 for? 15 against.Bishops 19 for ? nil against.

Voting of the whole house of Synod - 125 for? 18 against. CARRIEDIt was decided to take the committee stage at 7.30 p.m. the same evening.

The President obtained Synod's approval to the appointment of Mr E. V. H. Matterson as Chairman of Committee - h-ic"for this evening's session, in the unavoidable absence of Mr Hugh White.

AGENDUM 12; PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 47;It was moved by Mr D. H. Burkinshaw of Port Elizabeth that the measure be approved in principle. Seconded by the Bishop of St John's.

Synod approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage after agendum 10 the same evening.It was pointed out that there was a printing error in the gravamen — the word "ho"in the first line of the last paragraph should be deleted.

AGENDUM 1 3 ; PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 47sMr N . P. Greenham, Natal, moved that the measure be approved in principle. Seconded by Commandant G. R. de Carle.Synod, approved the measure in principle and agreed to take the committee stage after Agendum 12 the same evening.The President announced that the Advisory Committee, acting on a suggestion from Dr Margaret Nash, proposed that the remaining items on the Agenda should be grouped under four headings - Mission and Evangelism? Faith and Order? Church and Society? Finance? with a specified time allocated to each group. The Advisory Committee's recommendations were tabled.AGENDUM 32g COMMISSION ON THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION?Canon R. C. R. Briggs moved the motion standing in his name, seconded by the Revd. E. K. Mosothoane.

The Bishop of Pretoria, seoonded by the Dean of Grahamstown, moved the following amendments

1) Delete in line 3 "respect&flly" and "the Synod of Bishops, in consultation with";

2) Delete from the end of line 4 all words from "to set up" to "terms of reference", and substitute therefor: "in consultation with others".

CARRIEDCanon C. H. Albertyn moved a further amendment:

Delete (c) and replace by "to consider and investigate courses of study, levels of admission, syllabi, postordination training, staffing etc." and to insert in the final paragraph, after "make" the word "relevant".

AGENDUM 37: COMMISSION OB THE ORDAINED MINISTRY:The Bishop of Natal moved the motion standingin his name, seconded by the Ven. A. G. Shepperson.

/Canon J, N. Suggit moved the following amendment:

Delete all after "examine" in the fifth line and replace by 1 that under what conditions, if any, lay persons may be permitted to preside at celebrations of the Holy Eucharist."

This amendment was accepted by the proposer and seconder.

Synod adjourned for tea.

After tea, Synod by previous resolution, considered the third readings of various measures.AGENDUM 2 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 3:The Bishop of Bloemfontein moved, seconded by Canon J. N. Suggit that the measure, as amended, be now approved. CARRIEDBE IT NOW ENACTED THAT Canon 3 be amended in the following respects: Reformandum of Agendum 2, as printed, subject to the amendments approved in the committee stage as in the report above.AGENDUM 18: MODEL RULES FOR THE ELECTION OF A BISHOP:

m o v J ^ + w f B;Joemf°n^ein> seconded by the Rt. Revd. K. B. Hallowes, moved that Agendum 18 be considered. CARRIED *that°?he 0f Bloemfontein> seconded by Bishop Hallowes,at the Model Rules be referred to committee and considered in sequence after Agendum 13.

AGENDUM 8: AMENDMENT TO CANON 1 3:

The Bishop of Bloemfontein, seconded by the Ven. E. H. Smithers,moved that the measure as amended be now approved.BE IT

<T(\(Lfl.itfENACTED THAT Canon 13 be amended in the following respects:

Reformandum of Agendum 5 as printed, subject to the amendment approvec m the committee stage as in the report above.

AGENDUM 3: AMENDMENTS TO CANONS 6 AMD 7;

The °f Bloemfontein, seconded "by the Venerable E. H. Smithersmoved that the measure as amended be now approved. CARRIEDBE IT ENACTED THAT Canons 6 and 7 be amended in the following respects - reformandum as printed, subject to the amendments approved m the committee stage as in the report above.

Synod returned to Agendum 37.

AGENDUM 37. COMMISSION ON THE ORDAINED MINISTRY;Canon D. E. Jenkins, seconded by Canon R. C. R. Briggs, moved a further amendments

Delete after the word, "conditions", the words "if any, lay".CARRIEDLOST.A division was called for and the motion was

(49 forj 73 against).

AGENDUM 38: MOTION RE MINISTERING TO ALL PEOPLEsThe ^shop of Natal moved the motion standing in his name, seconded by the Dean of Grahamstown.

The President addressed the Synod and said that the changes alied for m this motion had not gone by default. Serious

extorts have been made to do what is asked for.

? S' BroD°sed "tBe following amendment, seconded by Canonu. H. Albertyns

"Insert after ’investigate' the words 'and seek to implement ways of ministering to all South Africans involved in the conflict situations of our country, and to report to P.S.C. next year."'

LQSTCarteT’ Seconded ^ the Bishop of Swaziland, proposed the following further amendments

"That after 'respectfully ..requests'- in the final paragraph,the words ’the Metropolitan to set up a commission’ be delatedand replaced by 'the Synod of Bishops'-." CARRIED

CSaa T anM°fxthe H°USe m°Ved that the ^estion be now put. Seconded by Mr J. L. Mallory. P

CARRIEDThe motion as amended was

AGENDUM 24s MOTION RE PASTORAL DISCIPLINE;

thehmotion staSiSg i n ° h i s ^ a m L ^ Blshop of St John’s, P ^ P 0^ * ^

AGENDUM 34s MOTION RE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & RECONCILTATTDTJ?This was withdrawn by the Bishop of Natal.

AGENDUM__16s ORDINATION BY LETTERS DIMISSORYs

Seconded by Canon™!!0™ ^Briggs 'and* motion E n d i n g in his^ame.^

Synod adjourned for evening prayer at 5.45 p.m.

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PROVINCIAL SYNOD, 1976Fifth Day; Sunday, 28th November, 1976;

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Synod resumed at 10 a.m. with the President in the Chair. Proceedings were opened with Scripture reading and prayer and the singing of the Veni Creator.

QUORUM; The Provincial Registrar declared that a quorum was present.MINUTES: The Minutes of the proceedings of 27th November, 1976, were in

the hands of members. The following corrections were noted:Page 11: Under "Agendum 60": In the second line, delete the words

"give notice of a motion to" and replace by "move the", and add, at the end, "This was seconded and CARRI~FTT)"

Pages 12 & 13: At the end of each Committee Report on Agenda 4> 6, 7 and 9 , delete the word "received" and replace by "adopted".

Page 14s In the third line, add a "d" to the word "continue".After the word "voting" in the 10th line, insert -

"Synod called for a period of prayer before voting." At the end of Agendum 10 - delete "of the whole house" and replace by the words "of Synod".

Subject to these corrections, the Minutes were CONFIRMED.NOTICES OF MOTION: The following were accepted:Agendum 61Agendum 60Agendum 63Agendum 64

To be moved by the Revd. Canon R.C.R. Briggs - as duplicated. To be moved by the Revd. Canon R.C.R. Briggs - as duplicated. To be moved by the Bishop of Pretoria - as duplicated. To be moved by the Reverend Roger Key - as duplicated.

NOTICE OF MOTION NOT ACCEPTED: By Canon R.C.R.Briggs (Revision of the newStanding Rules.)ASKING & ANSWERING QUESTIONS:

1• Marriage after divorce: The President gave the following answer to thequestion put by the Reverend Hu&h Harker:

"This is too large a subject to deal with now. I advise the questioner to consult with the Bishop of St John’s and acquire from him a list of books that would be helpful."

2. Daily Order Paper; The President gave the following answer to the question put by Mr G. H. S. Mdlalose:

"It would be a help if we were able to do so, but our present staff is not able to cope with doing this."

AGENDUM 14s MOTION RE ORDINATION OF WOMEN:Dr R. B. Nicolson of Natal moved the motion standing in his name, seconded by the Bishop of Zululand.The proposer obtained the permission of Synod to delete the word "objections" in line 2 of the printed Agendum 14 (ii) and substitute therefor the word "barriers".The President declared this to be a motion of a controversial nature.The President ruled that he could not accede to a request made by the proposer that sections (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)be put separately, as provided for in terms of rule 68.

The Bishop of Lesotho moved that the motion he set aside in terms Di..of rule 38 (b.) and replaced by the'following:

"All the words after ’That’ be deleted and the following substituted for them:

* • ■ L . ' ‘

farttob 'j 'receives with appreciation the Report of the Archbishop of Cape Town's Commission on Patterns of Ministry and the Ordination of Women, and resolves that further discussion

"'ry£,oti the Report is postponed until the Report has been translated,into the; other major, languages used in the

J.__ C.P.S.A. , thus affording all the members of the C.P.S.A.the opportunity of studying the important subjects

. . ..: raised in the Report'.SpRoniifid: Mr B. M. Khaketla

It. was-proposed by Canon R, G. R. Briggs,•seconded by the Revd.C. J. Gregorowski, that in terms of rule 34 (iv) Synod should move into Conference.A .division was called for (55 for; 81 against) and the motion was LOST.In order to permit debate, on agendum 14> the Chairman of the Committee of Synod suggested that the Bishop of Lesotho should withdraw his motion, and that the President give the Bishop permission to reintroduce his motion at any time.The Bishop of Lesotho, seconded by Mr B, M. Khaketla, proposed that: this motion now be withdrawn. The Bishbp of St John's opposed the withdrawal of the motion. In terms of rule 67 (a)j Synod returned to the motion.The Revd. E. ’K. Mosothoane-moved that the question be.now put. Agreed.A division was called for and the motion was CARRIED

(86 for; 50 against). -It was ruled that the Bishop of Lesotho's motion would not fall into the category of a motion of a controversial nature, and therefore did not require a two-thirds majority.

AGENDUM 23: MOTION RE THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN:The Dean of Pretoria moved the motion standing in his name. Seconded by the Dean of Umtata.Canon J. N. Suggit proposed the following amendment, seconded by Mrs N. C. J. Charton:

The addition in line three after the word "women" of the words "to the priesthood".The addition of a further sentence: "This Synod furtherresolves that ordination of women to the diaconate benow permitted in the Church of the Province of South Africa."

It was asked whether this amendment could be sustained in terms of rule 36 (b).s The President indicated that he would rule on this after lunch.Synod adjourned for lunch at 12.45 P»m.

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19.§ynod resumed at 2.00 p.m.

The President reported that the Advisory Committee had recommended the following order of business . - completion of Agendum 23, report of the Committee on Agendum 10; Agendum 22, Agendum 41 (also agendum 5G before tea, if time). After tea — agendum 45 and 44, elections of lay, clerical and episcopal representatives of the Province on the Advisory Committee for the election of Bishops; election of two laymen as members of the Provincial Trusts’ Board.It was suggested that the order of business _ on Monday morning should be : those items not completed on Sunday, agendum 55j 28,46 and 4 7*AGENDUM 23; ORDINATION .OP WOMEN:

The amendment proposed by Canon J. N. Suggit was ruled tob e out of order.

The Revd. I. H. Eve proposed the following amendment, which was accepted by the proposer of the motion and his seconders

"That Provincial Synod respectfully request Episcopal Synod to consider the possibility of fuller study being made for and against the ordination of women for submission together with the report on Patterns of Ministry and the Ordination of women to the next Provincial Synod."

The motion as amended was CARRIEDREPORT OF COMMITTEE;

The President asked Mr N. V. H. Matterson to report back on progress.He reported progress as follows;Agendum 10 - Proposed Amendment of Canons 32 and 33

Reformandum - agreed Affirmation — agreed.1 . - agreed2. - agreed3. - agreed4 (a) - agreed 4 (b) - agreed4 M “ Agreed ~ substitute "within" for "with" (third word).4 (c) (i) (2) - Agreed. '4 (c) (i) (3) - Agreed.4 (c)(ii) (l) - Agreed.

(2) - Agreed.(3) - Agreed.(4) - Agreed.(5) - Agreed.(6> ' f X 5 t0 U ad ''™S fa8t to the man •*—

(7) - ”an at the “ “ — iagS.(8) - Agreed.(9) - Agreed.

(10) - Agreed.4 (e)> (f), (g) - Agreed.3 v a; - agreed5 (b) - agreed5 (0) (i) - agreed5 (c) (ii) _ Delete present section and insert nrrv, = +to remarry acknowledges his share in thn sert Tdat person desiringof the former marriage, is repentant f + n ^ 1Cd 4ed breakdownin such marriage, knows the forgiveness^ G o d ^ ^ + h 1* V°WS madehimself able in good conscience +n „ v °d an(i 'therefore considersforgiving." g conscience to make new vows, and is genuinely

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AgreedAgreedAgreed

(d) - Agreed- amended in line 2

minister shall he In line 3* delete

- Agreed.Amended as follows;

as follows; insert after "granted", "no obliged to solemnize such a marriage and"., "direct" and amend to "decide".

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In line 3 - delete "not"; delete "unless" anc0.nsert "if".8 (a) - line 3 - delete "s" from "Sections"; "and" to read "or".

(b) - delete and substitute therefor: "the provisions of Section 9below have been complied with; or"

(c) - Insert "full" between "in" and "communion" in line 2.9 (a) - Line 3 - delete "re" in "readmitted"

Line 4 - delete "a dispensation" and insert "admission"9 (b) - Line 1 - amend by substituting "admission" for "dispensation"

Line 2 - "shall" to read "may".10 - Amended. In line "case" to read "cases"; also delete "9" _

and insert "and" between "4" and "5". In line 2 - delete "unavoidably .11 - amended in lines 2 and 3. Delete all after the word "place" and

insert "... customarily used for worship."12 — amended in lines 2 and 3. Delete "six in the afternoon and

insert "nine in the evening".13 - amended in line 1 by deleting "Lent" and inserting "... from Palm

Sunday until Easter Eve inclusive .."Mr Matterson drew attention to the spirit of co-operation which had existed between members in dealing with this contentious matter.The Chairman of Committee moved the adoption of the report. The report of the Committee was adopted, and it was resolved to take the third reading as the first business after tea on Monday afternoon.AGENDUM 22; MOTION RE CHRISTIAN INITIATION:Bishop Mark Nye moved the motion standing in his name, seconded by the Dean of Bloemfontein.The Bishop of Lesotho moved a motion in terms of rule 38 (b) that all the words after "That" be deleted and the following substituted:

"This Synod receives with appreciation the report of the Archbishop of Cape Town's 1976 Commission in Initiation and resolves that further discussion on the Report be postponed until the Report has been translated into the other major languages used in the C.P.S.A. thus affording all the members of the C.P.S.A. the opportunity of studying the important subjects raised in the Report".

Seconded: Canon R.C. R. Briggs.Canon R. E. B. Taylor pointed out that it was desirable that the alterations envisaged in Agendum 22 should be incorporated in the printed report before it was translated. In order to allow time for re-drafting of the resolution, it was agreed to postpone the debate on this agendum until Monday morning.AGENDUM 41: MOTION RE SEAL OF THE CONFESSIONAL:Mr J. P. Willett-Clarke -proposed the motion standing in his name, and requested that in terms of rule 3 (xiv), it should be declared a Resolution of Permanent Force. Seconded by the Bishop of Johannesburg.Mr W. S. Webber of Bloemfontein, seconded by Mr N. V. H. Matterson, proposed an amendment as follows:

Add at the end of the last sentence, "and that the Metropolitan be requested to approach the relevant Government Department for an amendment of the law so as to protect the privacy of confessions to ministers of the Church."

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Proposed, that the amendment he now put, and The amendment was put and CARRIED.

LOSTThe Bishop of St. John's proposed that Synod move to the next businesZAGEDDUM 43:___REPBRT OF THE PROVINCIAL CHALLENGE GROUP:the Ren^? nf seconded by th® Revd. Mark Nye, moved thatthe Report of the Provincial Challenge Group he received and considered.

CARRIEDThe Bishop of Natal spoke to the Report, and after dehate it was proposed that Synod move to the next business.AGENDUM 48:___REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL PENSIONS BOARD;R e n o r ^ o f ,pSeC°ndedi ^ the Veneral3le E.H.Smithers, moved that the Report of the Provincial Pensions Board he received and considered.

CARRIEDELECTION - PROVINCIAL PENSIONS BOARD;o f \ h s ° S ™ ial S°0retary reported that, in accordance with the requestelection Son,missl°?> following names were recommended forelection to the Provincial Pensions Board:

Canon P.J. Newth. The Rt. Revd. E.A.Z. Sohukwe,Mr. T. Mercer. The Rt. Revd. F.A. Amoore.Mr. E.W. Perks. Chief Douglas Ndamase.Mr. A.N.J. Stretton.

On the proposal of the President, seconded by jit . E. Selhv,these were elected. u ^

AGENDUM 44; REPORT OF THE PROVINCIAL TRUSTS' BOARD»Sen„rr!rd^ t’ose00n4ed by the TeneKible E.H. Smithers, mowed that the Report of the Provincial Trusts' Board he received and considered.

CAERDEDELECTION - PROVINCIAL TRUSTS' BOARD:

Mr6 |ynShitpViS°ry Commi^t®e recommendations of Mr. G. Hendricks and Mr. H. White, were accepted by Synod and^elected.Synod adjourned for tea at 4 p.m.

AGENDUM 80: CHRISTIAN WITNESS IN CRISIS SITUATION:+h Rlfht Revd* John Carter, seconded by the Bishop of esotho, that Synod receive the revised text of this Agendum, tabled.

Amendment proposed by the Very Revd. G.W.E.C.Ashby:insentaMli 5 +®lete "commit themselves to work" in the 4th line, and is “ m S them aTo3utV::rR i ^ °°d'S T O d ttat

r L ^ L o ^ iilha^ ?afi t h ™ " ’ ^ ’' t0 PUt ^The mover and seconder accepted these amendments.Amendment prpposed by Mrs. N. Charton, seconded by Mr. Thomas*In Para (iii), line 1, delete the word "white".A division was called for, and by 64 votes to 62, the amendment was LOSTAmendment proposed by the Right Reverend Patrick Matolengwe:Add a new section (viii) reading:

"respectfully requests the Archbishop to lead a delegation to the Prime Minister with a view:(1) to sharing with him the C.P.S.A.'s concern for the critical

times m which we m Southern Africa are living, and ° minister to him and his government personally as brothers

an sharers of God's Love, Joy and Peace in the light of the above resolution.

PROVINCIAL SYNOD, 1976 CLERGY BALLOT PAPER4 6 9 -----------------------------------

ELECTION OF PANEL OF CLERGYMEN TO BE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN TERMS OF CANON 3, Paragraph 4

Put a "X" in the square opposite the names of SEVEN of the names helow.

SUGGIT, The Reverend Canon J.N. (Grahamstown)

ASHBY, The Very Reverend G.W.E.C. (Grahamstown)

jCARMICHAEL, The Reverend Canon M.J.D. (Johannesburg)

ji

KWEYAMA, The Reverend T.S. (Natal)1

j MOSOTHOANE, The Reverend E.K. (St. John's)!

SMITH, The Reverend R.Q. (Cape Town) Ij

NKOANE, C.R., The Very Reverend S. (Johannesburg) jjj—

_________ BOYCE, The Venerable B.D.M. (Johannesburg)L_i VERRYN, The Reverend Canon T.D. (Pretoria)t DE MAAR, The Reverend R. (Cape Town)i

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NICOLSON, The Reverend Dr. R.B. (Natal) I

! MAKHAYE, The Reverend M.M. (Natal) | i

i MKHIZE, The Reverend Canon A.A. (Natal)ir“ JOHNSTON, The Reverend W. (Zululand)I

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CROSS, The Very Reverend A.H. (Bloemfontein)1—ji STANAGE, The Very Reverend T.S. (Kimberley & K:)

i____1j SHILONGO, The Reverend P. .mrale d)i •

PROVINCIAL SYNOD, 1976 LAITY BALLOT PAPERLAYMEN TO BE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: CANON 3, Para 4

Put a 'X* in the sauare opposite SEVEN of the names given below

KHAKETLA, B.M. (Lesotho)MATTERSON, N. (Johannesburg)DE CARLE, Commandant G.R. (Natal)WEBBER, W. (Bloemfontein)

____________NASH, Dr. Margaret (Cape Town)PITJE, G.M. (Johannesburg)

i WHITE, H. (Cape Town) X ,! KNOWLES, T. (Port Elizabeth) 1 ________________ X

MOTEBE, S.O. (Pretoria)TUCKEY, H.C.D. (Johannesburg)BURKINSHAW, D.H. (Port Elizabeth)WILLET-CLARKE, J. (Pretoria) -1—

i KOBUS, C.M. (St. John's)

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22-AGENDUM 50 (Continued)The proposal that the amendment he now put wasThe Bishop of Natal asked that the amendment he divided —The amendment wqs then put andThe President addressed the Synod.

CARRIEDLOST

CARRIED

Amendment proposed hy Mr, D.Levine, seconded hy Mr. Thomas:In line 1 of (ii) delete the word "Christian"In line 1 of (iii) delete the words "white Christians"The two sections were put separately, and LOST

An amendment by Canon R.E.B.Taylor, seconded hy Canon R.C.R.Briggs, to insert in line 1 of (iii), after "Christians", the words "of South Africa , was accepted hy the mover and seconder.Amendment proposed hy Dr. Margaret Nash, seconded hy the Rt. Reverend B.K.Hallowes s

Add an additional clause reading "urges all Christians to press for the holding of a fully representative national convention that would prepare a new constitution based on full and equal human rights, participatory democracy and economic justice."

Moved that the motion he now put - the amendment was put and CARRIED The amended motion, now reading:

THAT THIS SYNOD, representing a wide and diverse membership of the Anglican Church within the countries of Southern Africa:

(l) expresses its deepest sympathy with all who have suffered,especially in black townships, through the loss of loved ones and the detention of leaders and spokesmen, and calls upon our congregations through their parish councils to consider immediately and urgently how best to assist and support those who have suffered;

(ii) urges all Christian people of South Africa to recognise the critical times we are in, particularly in the areas of political rights, race relations and economic justice, and to place themselves under God's word that they may find what God is telling them about workingiWe oldly for a just solution, before we destroy one another;

(iii) urges all white Christians of South Africa not to put their trust in guns and oppressive legislation hut/to make determined efforts to oring about a just society; Ii Port -figo*-r w fw (h&Lov> &*:> (r< t-'arr*

(iv) reminds all God's people that we live under His judgement and are called to enter into the power of Christ's resurrection, and that God's resources are available to free us for new life together;

(v) respectfully requests the Archbishop to ask the Anglican Bishops in those parts to which many young people from Soweto and elsewherehave fled to give responsible and compassionate help and pastoral care to them;

(vi) urges all Christians to press for the holding of a fully representative national convention that would prepare a new constitution based on full and equal human rights, participatory democracy and economic justice;

(vii) requests the Dean of Grahamstown to make provision for an opportun-

(viii)

ity for a prayer vigil Government and police,

for peace and and for those justice in our land, for the

in detention and their loved ones;

(ix)

respectfully requests the Archbishop to lead a delegation to the Prime Minister with a view: (l) to sharing with him the CPSA's concern for he critical times in which we in Southern Africa are living, and (2) to minister to him and his government personally as brothers and sharers of God's Love, Joy & Peace in the light of the above Resolution;requests Bishops to ensure that this resolution is forwarded to parish councils for discussion and action, and further requests the editor of Seek" to publish it in the near future.„ , , . , --------- ---- — _____ was put __Synod adjourned at 5.30 p.m. to-eiea-t Advisory Committee Panel members.

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Sixth Day: Monday, 29th November, 1976.MINUTESPage 23

pya°d ^esumed at 9 a.m. with the President in the Chair, Proceedings were opened with Scripture reading and nraver the saying of the Nicene Creed, and the singing o f t£e Veni Creator.

™ Q^ VinCial ReSistrar declared that a quorum was p j- 6 s enx »QUORUM;

MINUTES; The Minutes of the proceedings of 28th November, 1976 T on i were not“ ?S °f memberS- The follow“ S correct-

Page 18:

Page 20:

Page 21;

Page 22:

"receives" insert theIn the 5th line, before words "This Synod".In^th\ 9Jh^line’ add "In line 2* delete 'may' and and substitute 'shall'." J

"C4RRIED"d llne’ add after "business" the wordUnder "Election - Provincial Trusts' Board", in the second line, insert after "and" "they were".

last line, delete 'lelect" and replace by the words receive nominations for".(Also, noted afterwards and amended with the consent af + n S ’+Hn+r u ) halfway down the page, insert a£ter .the amendment noted on Page 21, viz:

their trust in the risen Lord & in that

NOTICES OF MOTION:

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Agendum 65: To0 G Agendum 66: To

/ ^Agendum 67: To

Agendum 68: To6 Cj Agendum 69: To

Subject to these corrections, the Minutes wereThe following were accepted:

CONFIRMED

_ cxoemiontem:Greetings to Mr. A .T . Milne.be moved by Mr. Hugh White:Appreciation to the Provincial Secretary. l-Lhis was received with a standing ovation)be moved by Dr. Margaret Nash: Congratulations on elections to WCC bodies.be moved by Dr. Margaret Nash:Greetings to Mr. John Rees.

Greetings to the Revd. Beyers Naude.(a H as duplicated on Supplementary Agenda Paper)

MOTION T0_.BE RESCINDED: After the Revd. Dr. R.B.Nicolson had n Juried 1° rescind the motion on their.^nation of '"'omen, the President addressed the Synod. Eor thefutu?eaeftpr°f Sv™0d Said that the Synod of Bishops would in ea? . f eet m g of Provincial Standing Committee or Provincial. Synod 1-noy wott consider all Commissions set un in the Province and decide which Commissionfe Reports should be

^ SSVen maj0r langaages a®ed in the C.P?S.A. Reports!^ P had alS° agreed to the translation of a digest of

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24BOTICh OP ,Ug->TI- H3;Invitation to members of Provincial Commissions to be present at Bynod;Canon R. 2 . B. Taylor gave notice of the following question:

"Does the President have poser to invite the Chairman, Secretary or other members of Provincial Commissions, not being members of Synod, to address Synod when the report of th t Commission is under consideration?

salifications for Ordination:l“tr . i-t. i.bambisa „ave notice of the following questions

"Are the qualifications 'or ordination specified under Act '•!! still in force? If not, how man,; would .ualify in terms :.f net VI? Jiow inany: have passed iiatric. and ow man; have not . assod atric.?

Training Op .-ortunixies for 3ishoos.hr B.B. Banncrman of fatal ;.av notice of the following questions

"In view of the large decree ■ f change, numerically and otherwise, i. the house of Bi.ops, now evident at rovincial Synod, and bearing in mind the critical importance in these times of change of their leadership role in the Church - not only as a worsrippin co >m nity, out also as a purposeful organisation in society, committed to spreading God's love, I would respectfully asks1 j Chat o portunities for training and development or

equivalent assistance, if any, are provided at Provincial level for Bisaps of tec C, . . . to prepare them for their ew jr hi nging roles in such areas as(d) the ieaoersni. and management of ;,eo ie in com .lex

and C langing orgn isutions such s a diocese?(a) effective communication botseen such oiv auis »tions,

rela ted or,p isati> ns (e.g. other dioceses and . rovincial bodies) .aid otacr relevant groups in society, sue as industry, education, etc.?

2) hicn body within tic C.p.S.A» would uc the appropriate one to initi :te or further ieveip action in tuis regard?

Correction of article /g.lll of the Constitution and Canons;The -ivd. 0. Alby of Johannesburg gave notice of the following question:

"schedule B, referred to in rticle ...III of the Canons and Constitutions is incorrect, ilow, when ana by whom is correction possible?"

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require the Bishops ,nd clergy to wear cassocks?2) does the absence of an,, reference to the laity mean that they

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The Bishop of Johannesburg moved, seconded by the Bishop of St John's, that the measure, as amended, be now approved. CARRIEDBE IT NOR ENACTED THAT Canon 9 be amended in the followingrespects? Synod agreed to accept the amended Canon as duplicated.

AGENDUM 6 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANONS 14 AND 30sCanon J. N. Suggit moved, seconded by the Ven. N. M. Mfenyana, that the measure, as amended, be now approved. CARRIEDBE IT NOR ENACTED THAT Canons 14 and 30 be amended in thefollowing respects? Reformandum of Agendum 6, as printed, subject to the amendments noted on page 12 of the Minutes.

AGENDUM 7 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 23sThe Bishop of Bloemfontein, seconded by the Bishop of Johannesburg, moved that the measure, as amended, be now approved. CARRIEDBE IT NOR ENACTED THAT Canon 23 be amended in the followingrespects? Reformandum of Agendum 7? as printed, subject to the amendments agreed to on page 13 of the Minutes.

AGENDUM 9 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 26 sCanon J. N. Suggit, seconded by the Ven. N. M. Mfenyana, moved that the measure, as amended, be finally approved.The Bishop of Pretoria spoke against this. In reply to a query by the Chairman of Committee of Synod whether it was permissible to speak against a measure in terms of rule 45? "the President ruled that it was in order to speak against a measure at the third reading.It was proposed by the Ven. R. C. Hughes, seconded by the Very Revd. G. R. E. C. Ashby, in terms of rule 32 that further debate on this measure be deferred until after the third reading of Agendum 8. CARRIEDA division was called for, and themotion was CARRIED by a clear majorityREPORT OF COMMITTEE?The President asked the Chairman of the Committee of Synod to report on progress. The Chairman of the Committee of Synod reported as followsAgendum 12 - Proposed Amendment of Canon 47 sThe entire proposed amendment as printed on page 18 of the white Agenda Book was agreed without any amendments being made.The report of the Committee was adopted, and it was resolved to take the third reading on Tuesday after morning tea.

Agendum 13 - Proposed Amendment of Canon 47 °Section 20 (a) - agreed Section 20 (b) - agreed Section 20 (c) - deletedThe report of the Committee was adopted, and it was resolved to take the third reading on Tuesday as second business after morning tea.

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Agendum 18 - Model Rules for the Election of a Bishops1.1 - agreed1.2 - delete "seven" in the fourth line and irsert "eight"

- in the last line delete "vacancy of the See" and insert "date of the mandate".

1.3 - Delete in its entirety.1.4*1- iine 2 - the word "panels" becomes "panel".1.4*2- igreed 1.4*3- Agreed1.5 - Agreed, but in line 4 "other" should read "others".1.5*1- Delete the entire sentence and substitute therefor;

"summarising the procedure for submitting names (as in 2.2.1 - 2.2.4) and inviting their submission by a given date."

1.5*2} 1.5*3*5 1.5*4*5 1*5*5* - agreed.2.1 - Agreed2.2.1 -Delete and insert "The proposer of any name first consults

the person he-wishes to be nominated and ascertains whether he is prepared to accept nomination."

2.2.2 -Line 1 - delete "must"! "state" becomes "states".Line 2 - delete the comma after "bishop".Line 3 - add at the end of the paragraph "and whether or not he accepts nomination."

2.2.3 Delete in its entirety.2.2.4 Delete "must" and insert "may".2.3 - Agreed2.4 - Delete the entire printed paragraph and insert "The Dean summons

a meeting of the Advisory Committee to take place at least three weeks before the Assembly, failing this, a meeting of the Diocesan members of the Advisory Committee. At this meeting the Dean reports on the names received and on any action taken under sections 2.2.1 - 22.4? and warns members that at this point the obligation to secrecy comes into effect."

2.4*1 -Delete paragraph as printed, and insert "The Advisory Committee elects its own Chairman. If the Dean's name has been submitted, he may not be Chairman. Members of the Committee whose names have been submitted must recuse themselves from all meetings whilst their names are being discussed."

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Agreed.Delete in its entirety and substitute therefors "The Advisory Committee prepares reports of a biographical nature only on the names submitted to the Dean, and on any names added at its meeting, which may be given in writing at the Assembly,.It should also prepare fuller reports which may be given verbally during the Assembly."Agreed.Delete from Heading after PRELIMINARY BUSINESS "(which may be transacted the previous evening)."-Agreed - AgreedL Delete "a carefully prepared" and insert "an".Line 1 - First word is "either". Delete "either" between "may" and "te".Line 2 — delete "and this" and insert "which".

5 To be inserted between $. 3.2.1 and 4.3.2.2.2 Delete and insert in its place "The Advisory Committee may provide the written biographical report (referred to in 2.6) and may report farther verbally."

1 Precede the words "five ballots follow" by the words "up to".3 and 4.3.3.2 are transposed.2 - delete "shall" and change to "appoints".3 - delete "shall indicate" and insert "indicates".4 - delete "the fourth" and insert "a".The word "Assembly" is wrongly spelt.The paragraph should be deleted and insert instead "Act in terms of Canon 3, 18".Delete the existing paragraph and insert "Members who withdraw from the Assembly are required to surrender all unused ballot papers."Add after "the Assembly" the words "after prayer and thanksgiving."

PROVINCIAL SYNOD - 1975.AGENDUM 22 - Christian Initiation.To be moved by the Bishop of Lesotho

"This Synod:(1) receives with appreciation the Report of the Commission

on Christian Initiation, with the printed amendments submitted to Provincial Synod;

(2) resolves that further discussion on this report he postponed in this Synod;respectfully requests the Archbishop to appoint a com-

3 mittee, consisting of the Chairman and Secretary of the Commission and two additional members nominated by the Chairman of the Commission, who will be Chairman and Convenor, to prepare a simple digest of the report and the references to other reports;

(4) requests the Chairman of the committee preparing the digest to forward it on completion to the chairmen of the Afrikaans, North Sotho, South Sotho, Tswana, Xhosa and Zulu translation committees or competent persois who ar-. requested to arrange for the translation of the digesas speedily as possible;

(5) the persons responsible for the translation of the digests are requested to forward them without_delayto the Publishing Department which, in turn, is requested to arrange for their reproduction and distribution, in consultation with the Dioceses most directly concerned,

(6) requests the Director of the CPSA Department of Education to provide materials and suggestions which may further assist in the promotion of informed discussion at Diocesan and parish level. When ready these may be forwarded to the relevant diocesan authority in_consultation with the Chairman of the Commission on Christian Initiation.

(7) requests the Publishing Department to make available to Dioceses and parishes copies of the digest m Englisn. The publication of the digest in any language by the Publishing Department or Diocese shall not take place earlier than two months after the conpLetion of the digest, by the committee appointed by the Archbishop.

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27.Agendum 18 - Model Rules for the Election of a Bishop (Continued.):Note that all those paragraphs not specifically listed were agreed as printed.Note that wherever the words "voting papers" or "voting cards" appear, these should he replaced hy the words "ballot papers".The report of the Committee was adopted, and the Bishop of Bloemfontein, seconded hy Mr K. T. Cremer, moved that the Model Rules for the Election of a Bishop (Agendum 18 as amended) he adopted.

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Agendum 8 - Proposed New Canon 23 (Of the Authority and Responsibilities of the Incumbent):

Title changed to "Of Priests haying a cure of souls".I f\55\STA^T PRIEST'S^fke 3^- at the 'endTafter the word "oversight", insert "ofthe pastoral charges to which they are appointed and particularly in regard to preaching, teaching and liturgical worship under the authority of the Bishop."

2. Agreed.3. (a) Omit all words after "Bishop" in line 3.

Line 1 - at the beginning delete the word "cause" and insert "say daily".

(h) Line 2 - delete all the words after "all" and insert "Sundays, other Great Festivals and Ash Wednesday." Insert after "Ash Wednesday" the words "save for provisions of Canon 24 (2)".

(c) Alter the first line to read "administer or cause to he administered the sacraments, etc.".

(d) Second and third lines - delete "in his church" and insert "within the pastoral charge".

(e) Delete all words after "Faith".(f) Agreed.(g) Delete whole paragraph, and substitute thereforTogether

with the Parish Council see that the educational, evangelistic and pastoral work of the pastoral charge are carried out and lead the people of the pastoral charge in its social concern.He shall he available for counsel and advice."

(h) New paragraph "devote himself in accordance with his ordination vows to regular study of Holy Scripture and other studies relevant to his work as incumbent."

The report of the Committee was adopted, and it was resolved to take the third reading after morning tea on Tuesday.CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF SUNDAY. 28th NOVEMBER;The Lay Secretary pointed out a printing error on page 22 of the Minutes - paragraph (iii), line 2, between the words "but" and "to" insert the words "to put their trust in the Risen Lord and", as quoted on page 21 of the Minutes under Agendum 50, fourth paragraph*Synod agreed to this corre c tion being made.Synod a d j o u r n e d f o r m o r n i n g t e a , a n d resumed a t 1 0 . 4 5 a . m .

AGENDUM 22: CHRISTIAN INITIATION;The Bishop of Lesotho moved the duplicated motion standing^n his name, seconded by the Rt. Revd. Mark Nye.H e a s k e d t h e p e r m i s s i o n o f S y n o d t o a m e n d ( 5 ) b y t h e i n s e r t i o n o f t h e w o r d " r e q u e s t s " a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e s e n t e n c e a n d t o d e l e t e " a r e r e q u e s t e d " i n t h e s e c o n d l i n e . A G R E E D

The Very Revd. G. W. E. C. Ashby, seconded by the Ven. E. H. Smithers, proposed the following amendment:

"That section (2) be deleted and the consequential numbers be renumbered".

Put to the vote and LOST

28.The Very Revd. G. ¥. E. C. Ashby, seconded hy the Very Revd. A. H. Cross proposed the following amendment;

"Add at the end of section (3) - 'and of all such reports as shall he scheduled for this procedure hy the Synod of Bishops;

LOSTThe amendment was put to the vote, and ----Mrs M. Kirkwood of Johannesburg proposed the following amendment

"In the second line of section (4), delete 'it on completion' and substitute therefor 'a copy in English'".

This amendment was accepted hy the proposer and seconder. _Th~ -,m,-irrimTn + ..j.ia.ffl ont— ithe, ~rt"i andIt was moved that the motion he now put, and the motion was

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AGENDUM 33; EQUALISATION OF STIPENDS;The Bishop of Grahamstown moved the motion standing in his name, and was seconded hy Mr D. H. Burkinshaw.A proposal, which was seconded, ruled against by the President important motion to continue.

that the question he now put wqs in order to allow the debate on .his

Synod adjourned for..lunch at 12.43*Synod resumed at 2 p.m., when the President announced that the order of business for the rest of the day would he; continuation of Agendum 55, followed hy 28, 46, 47, 40, 49, 25, 29, 30, 17, 31,27, 39, 53, 35, 33, 51, 42.AGENDUM 55; EQUALISATION’ OE STIPENDS;After further debate, the motion was put to the vote and CARRIED

AGENDUM 28; CHURCH SCHOOLS;Mr G. J. C. Burton, seconded jiy M? 1* I§§§, moved the motion standing in his name, with the addition of a further paragraph reading;

"That this Synod asks all Diocesan Councils (or m the absence of such a body, the Bishop of the Diocese) to draw the above resolution to the attention of the governing bodies of Anglican Church schools; and requests that, where possit e, steps are taken by Diocesan Councils (or in its absence, the Bishop)to help implement theopening of Anglican Schools to all pupils."

Mr P. Lenkoe of Johannesburg, seconded by the Rev. E. J. K. Tisani,proposed the following amendment;

"Tn line 3 of paragraph 1, after 'over' add 'the possibility of opeSing- all Church schools and drafting a common curriculumfor all South African students.'"

The amendment was put and LOST

The motion as printed (including paragraph 3) was CON.vote and — --------- ------AGENDUM 46; REPORT FROM PROVINCIAL STANDING COMMITTEE;TVip Provincial Executive Officer presented the.report of the Provincial Standing Committee. He drew attention to an error onpage 35 of the first agenda book - the word "month" at the end of the second line should read "year". The Provincial Secretary pointed out that this report was not simply a draft report, as indicated in the printed heading.The President, seconded by the Bishop of Lesotho, then moved tha --the report from Provincial Standing Committee be received and considered.

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29.AGENDUM 58; ELECTION OF PROVINCIAL MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

FOR THE ELECTION OF BISHOPS;The President announced the results of the elections to the panel of Provincial representatives at Elective Assembliess

House of Bishops - The Bishop of Grahamstown,The Bishop of Port Elizabeth,The Bishop of Ziululand,The Bishop of Bloemfontein,The Bishop of Natal,The Bishop of Swaziland,The Bishop of Pretoria.

House of Clergy — The Revd. Canon M. J. D. CarmichaelThe Revd. Canon J. N. Suggit,The Revd. E. K. Mosothoane,The Very Revd. G . W. E . C. Ashby,The Very Revd. Simeon Nkoane, C.R.,The Very Revd. T. S. Stanage,The Revd. Dr. R. B. Nicolson.

House of Laity - Mr N. V. H. Matterson,Mr Hugh White,Mr D. H. Burkinshaw,Mr B, M. Khaketla,Mr G. M. Pitje,Mr C. M. Kobus,Dr M. Nash.

The President announced that Synod would end by 6 p.m. the following day, and that debate would have to end by 4 p.m. in order to allow time for the Minutes to be prepared.AGENDUM IQs PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANONS 32 AND 33sThe Bishop of St John's, seconded by the Bishop of Grahamstown, moved that the measure, as amended, be now approved.This was put to the vote (109 for^ 10 against) and CARRIEDBE IT NOW ENACTED THAT Canons 32 and 33 be amended in the following respectss Reformandum of Agendum 10, as printed, subject to the amendments approved in the committee stage as in the report above.AGENDUM 471 REPORT ON A RESIDENTIAL CONFERENCE CENTRE sThe Provincial Executive Officer submitted the report on a Residential Conference Centre. The President moved formally that the report be received. Seconded by the Bishop of St John's. CARRIEDFather C. Mullenger, S.S.M., reported on behalf of the Acting Provincial of the S.S.M. that arrangements were in hand to have suitable accommodation at Modderpoort ready in time for the next meeting of Provincial Standing Committee.AGENDUM 40s MOTION RE LINES OF COMMUNICATION sThe Revd. E. K. Mosothoane, seconded by Canon R. C. R. Briggs, moved the motion standing in his name.The President announced that he had been informed that Mr Steve Biko had been released from detention. At the suggestion of Mr H. C. G. Tuckey Synod rose to say a Gloria together.

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"Delete 'institute a committee which shall' on lines 2 and 3 at the top of page 16 in the second agenda hook and substitute therefor 'approach the Division of Justice and Reconciliation of the South African Council of Churches to'.

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The Revd. J. H. Warden, seconded hy Mrs M. Kirkwood, proposed the following amendment;

"That the words in brackets on lines 3 and 4 of page 16 he deleted." CARRIED

”tl*£ lJflrJ ?OT 'To 'fiirC,REVISED MARRI-iGE CANON;The President reminded Synod that revised Canons did not become operative until a period of two months had elapsed, and Canon 32 would therefore not become operative for another two months. He announced that the Bishops intended to consider a new form of service at the next meeting of Episcopal Synod in April 1977• Until that new service was available, the suggested form of service printed on page 34 of the first agenda book would be used once the two months1 waiting period had elapsed.AGENDUM 49: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE (ANGLICARE);The Rt. Revd. K. B. Hallowes, seconded by Mr T. Knowles, moved the motion standing in his name.An amendment proposed by the Revd. C. J. Gregorowski and seconded by Commandant G. R. de Carle, reading;

"That this Synod accepts and endorses strongly the _____recommendation of the Provincial Standing Committee" was CARRIEDThe amended motion was put to the vote and CARRIEDAGENDUM 29; COMMON ' PROVINCIAL FUND;Mr D. H. Burkinshaw, seconded by the Bishop of Port Elizabeth, moved the motion standing in his name. CARRIEDAGENDUM 29; FINANCING OF THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES;The Bishop of Bloemfontein withdrew his motion.

AGENDUM 30; RETIREMENT NEEDS OF CLERGYMEN;The Bishop of Bloemfontein, seconded by Commandant G. R. de Carle, moved the motion standing in his name. CARRIEDSynod adjourned for Evening Prayer at 5.45 p.m.

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prayer,QUORUM; The Provincial Registrar declared that a quorum was present.MINUTES: The Minutes of the proceedings of 29th November, 1976, were in

the hands of members. The following corrections were made:Page 23: In the first line of the correction to Page 22,

replace "lect" by "elect".In MOTION TO BE RESCINDED, in the sixth line, delete

the words "they would".Page 30: After the 10th line, insert the line —

"The amended motion was put to the vote and CARRIED"Page 28: Delete the 10th line -

"The amendment was put to the vote and LOST"Subject to these corrections, the Minutes were CONFIRMED.

NOTICES OF MOTION: The following were accepted by Synod:To be moved by Mr. J.T. Mokotse:

Request for the publication of the Charge.To be moved by the Bishop of St. John's:

Greetings to the Rt. Rev. Robert Selby Taylor.To be moved by the Venerable E.H. Smithers:

Wedding Anniversary greetings. "** 1,1

A notice of motion by the Revd, Canon R.C.R.Briggs onothe revision of the Standing Rules by the §ynod of Bishops was lost in a vote by orders in the House of the Clergy.

NOTICE OF QUESTION: Mrs. A.Kotze, Damaraland, gave notice of a questionon the limitation of speeches from Synod's start.

ASKING & ANSWERING OF QUESTIONS: (Questions detailed on Page 24)

Agendum 70:

Agendum 71:

Agendum 72:

MOTION NOT ACCEPTED:

1* -SHglj-flcations for Ordination: The President replied that thestatistics were not available and

would take a considerable time to collect. Act VI is still in force.2* Commission members in Synod: The Provincial Registrar replied:

"Yes, in terms of Standing Rule 65(c)." Press of the Laity; Mr. Hugh White replied:"(1 ) The wearing of cassocks is considered to be informal, and a

minimal reasonable requirement for the attire of the ordained Clergy at the Triennial meeting of Provincial Synod.

(2) Yes. The clothes suggested to Synod, forbthe Laity, are that each person should wear whatever accords to his/her own dignity and decorum and thus that of Provincial Synod.

(3) As the answer to (2) is in the affirmative, no answer."4. I^aining_Opportunities_for Bishops; The Bishop of St. John's replied:

"There has never been, to the best of my knowledge, any specific provision in the Anglican Communion for the training of bishops in the areas indicated in the Question. That is not to say that recently elected bishops are any less fit and qualified for their task than those before them. St Francis de Sales once said that in marriage the pro ession comes before the novitiate. This perhaps may also be said of the training of bishops. His diocese, like a man's wife, can teach a bishop many lessons for his own good, if he is prepared to listen.It is also true that the training a bishop once received in his theological college for the pastoral and prophetic work of a priest serves him equally well, if he was a studious pupil, in his performance of these two essential functions of the episcopate. Episcopal Synod at every session sets aside a time for the bishops to share the problems which arise in their work, so that they gain valuable insights into

4. Training Opportunities for Bishops; (Continued)their ministry from such mutual consultation. The bishops plan to devote a whole day of their next session in Umtata to the consideration of the office and work of a bishop. It may also be of interest that the second mamh topic of the forthcoming Lambeth Conference is to be "The Nature of the Episoopate".

Subject to the above preamble, the Answers to the Questions are : —(1) None.(2) None.

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AGENDUM 17: ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH:The Very Revd. G.W.E.C. Ashby, seconded by the Revd. E.K.Mosothoane, moved the motion standing in his name.The President did not agree to this motion being declared a motion of a controversial nature.The Bishop of Natal, seconded by the Bishop of Pretoria, moved the following amendment:

In the 1st paragraph:(a) Delete lines 2 to 4> and (b) substitute "within which all

Christians would be in communion with each other. Such a united Church could have its centre and focus on the see of Rome.

■In the second paragraph,Delete "In order that this become a reality, we" , and substitute "We", and add "will" between "ministry" and "be" in line 2.

Add a new third paragraph:We also recognise that the undertaking of the episcopate needs constant re—examination and relation to life and ministry of the whole Church.

The amendment was put to the vote and LOST.The Revd. Canon D.E.Jenkins, seconded by the Revd. Canon R.C.R. Briggs,

Delete "accepts and endorses" in line 1, and substitute therefor "welcomes"j After "statement" in line 1, add the words, "of the Joint Anglican/Roman Catholic Church Theological Commission"

The amendment was put to the vote and CARRIED.The amended motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.AGENDUM 31: CHURCH UNITY:The Bishop of Bloemfontein, seconded by the Revd. Canon J.M.Mashikinya, moved the motion standing in his name.Synod adjourned for tea, and after tea Synod proceeded to the Third Reading of various Measures.AGENDUM 12 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 47:Mr. D.H.Burkinshaw, seconded by Mr. Hugh White, moved that t&e Measure be now approved. CARRIED.

BE IT ENACTED THAT Canon 47 be amended in the followingrespects: Reformandum of Agendum 12 as printed.

AGENDUM 13 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CANON 47:Mr. N.P. Greenham, seconded by Mr. Hugh White, moved that theMeasure be now approved. CARRIED.

BE IT ENACTED THST Canon 47 be amended in the followingrespects: Reformandum of Agendum 13 as printed, subject to the amendment noted on Page 25 of the Minutes.

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33.AQEHDU11 8 - PROPOSED LED C.uiUN 23sT h e V e r y R e v d . G . W . E . C . A s h b y , s e c o n d e d h y t h e V e n . R . C . H u g h e s , m o v e d t h a t t h e m e a s u r e h e n o w a p p r o v e d , s u b j e c t t o t h e c o r r e c t i o n i n t h e M i n u t e s o n p a g e 2 7 - p a r a g r a p h 1 , l i n e 1 , d e l e t e t h e w o r d s " t h e a s s i s t a n t p r i e s t s " . S y n o d a g r e e d t o t h i s c o r r e c t i o n o f t h e M i n u t e s . F A R M E D

B E I T NOW E N A C T E D T H A T N EW C A N O N 2 3 B E a m e n d m e n t s a f o r e s a i d .

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A G E N D U M 9 - P R O P O S E D A M E N D M E N T O F C A N O N 2 6 :

C a n o n J . N . S u g g i t , s e c o n d e d h y t h e V e n . N . M . M f e n y a n a , m o v e dt h a t t h e m e a s u r e , a s a m e n d e d o n p a g e 1 3 , o f t h e M i n u t e s , h e n o w a p p r o v e d .

A f t e r d e h a t e , i t w a s m o v e d t h a t t h e m o t i o n n o w h e p u t . CARRIED

T h e p r o p o s e r c a l l e d f o r a s h o r t t i m e o f p r a y e r b e f o r e t h e m o t i o n w a s p u t t o t h e v o t e .

A v o t e b y h o u s e s w a s c a l l e d f o r .

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D e b a t e h a v i n g b e e n i n t e r r u p t e d f o r t h e t h i r d r e a d i n g o f m e a s u r e s ,Synod r e t u r n e d t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f A g e n d u m 31 a s s e t o u t b e l o w :

" T h a t t h i s P r o v i n c i a l S y n o d :

( 1 ) g i v e s t h a n k s f o r t h e n e w u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d c o - o p e r a t i o n w h i c h h a s b e e n b r o u g h t a b o u t b e t w e e n t h i s c h u r c h a n d t h e C o n g r e g a t i o n a l , M e t h o d i s t a n d P r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h e s s i n c e t h e s e r v i c e s o f c o m m it m e n t t o u n i t y t w o y e a r s a g o ;

( 2 ) n o w c o n f i r m s i t s c o m m it m e n t t o t h a t S e a r c h f o r U n i o n ;

( 3 ) c a l l s u p o n a l l t o w o r k f o r i n c r e a s i n g c o - o p e r a t i o n i n t h e m i s s i o n a n d t a s k o f t h e C h u r c h ;

( 4 ) r e q u e s t s t h e C h u r c h U n i t y C o m m i s s i o n t o p r e p a r e p l a n s f o r s u b m i s s i o n t o c h u r c h e s w h i c h w i l l a l l o w d e l e g a t e s f r o m o t h e r C h u r c h U n i t y C o m m i s s i o n c h u r c h e s r e p r e s e n t e d i n a n a r e a t o a t t e n d m a j o r p o l i c y - m a k i n g C o n f e r e n c e s , S y n o d s a n d C h u r c h A s s e m b l i e s o f t h e v a r i o u s c h u r c h e s w i t h t h e r i g h t t o s p e a k b u t n o t t o v o t e .

S e c o n d e d : C a n o n R . C . R . B r i g g s .

C a n o n D . B . H i l l p r o p o s e d t h e f o l l o w i n g a m e n d m e n t :

" P a r a g r a p h 1 - c h a n g e " g i v e " t o " g i -\e s" i n l i n e 1 ;P a r a g r a p h 2 - d e l e t e " n o w " .

- d e l e t e " t h a t " a n d s u b s t i t u t e t h e r e f o r " t h e " .

T h i s a m e n d m e n t w a s a c c e p t e d b y t h e p r o p o s e r a n d s e c o n d e r .

T h e B i s h o p o f S t J o h n ' s p r o p o s e d a f u r t h e r a m e n d m e n t :

" I n S e c t i o n ( 4 ) , p e n u l t i m a t e l i n e , a d d t h e w o r d s " i f i n v i t e d "a f t e r t h e w o r d ' s p e a k ' . "

T h i s a m e n d m e n t w a s a c c e p t e d b y t h e p r o p o s e r a n d s e c o n d e r .

AGENDUM 31: CHURCH UNITY (Continued):The Bishop of Pretoria, seconded hy the Very Rev. G. W. E. C. Ashby, proposed the following amendment;

"A new section (2) to reads'discerns also an element of disillusionment at present with the C.U.C. programme, and asks the C.U.C. to attend to this as a matter of urgency.'Renumber remaining sections."

The amendment was put to the vote, and

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Canon D. E. Jenkins, seconded by the Rt. Rev. K. B. Hallowes, proposed the following amendments

"That the words 'if invited' in the penultimate line be deleted."

The amendment was put to the vote, and CARRIEDMrs K. M. Oram of Grahamstown, seconded by the Ven. N. M. Mfenyana, proposed the following amendments

"In section (4), delete the words 'allow delegates' and substitute therefor 'encourage the invitation of representatives.'"

The amendment was put to the vote, and CARRIED

The Revd. E. V. K. Tisani of Grahamstown, seconded by the Revd.I. D. Tshenkeng of Johannesburg, proposed the following amendments

"That section (3) be amended by the insertion in line 1 between the words 'all' and 'to work' of 'such people as recognise Christ as the Lord.'"

The amendment was put to the vote, and CARRIEDThe amended motion, now readings

"That this Provincial Synods(1) gives thanks for the new understanding and co-operation which has

been brought about between this church and the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian churches since the services of commitment to unity two years ago;

(2) confirms its commitment to the Search for Union;(3) calls upon all such people as recognise Christ as the Lord to

work for increasing co-operation in the mission and task of the Church;

(4) requests the Church Unity Commission to prepare plans for submission to churches which will encourage the invitation of representatives from other Church Unity Commission churches represented in an area to attend major policy-making Conferences, Synods and Church Assemblies of the various churches with the right to speak but not to vote."

was put to the vote, and CARRIED

AGENDUM 27 s RES.OLUTION OF PERMANENT FORCE;The Bishop of Bloemfontein, seconded by the Ven. A. G. Shepperson, moved the motion standing in his name. CARRIED

AGENDUM 39s THEOLOGICAL COMMISSION;The Revd. E. K. Mosothoane, seconded by the Ven. A. G. Shepperson, moved the^iotion standing in his name. CARRIED

35.AGENDUM 26: LITURGICAL COMMITTEE:The Revd. E. J. Rowland withdrew his motion.

AGENDUM 5^:INVITATION TO MOTHERS* UNION TO ATTEND PROVINCIAL SYNOD:Bishop Mark Nye, seconded by the Very Revd. D. G. Damant, proposed the motion standing in his name, and asked for it to he declared a Resolution of Permanent Force.The Bishop of St John's, seconded hy the Rev. 0. Alhy, proposed the following amendment:

"Add the words 'if invited' after the words 'power to speak' in the last line."

The amendment was put to the vote and LOSTThe motion was then put to the vote and CARRIEDSynod adjourned for lunch.Synod resumed at 2 p.m.AGENDUM 35s CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY:The Bishop of Natal, seconded hy Mr N. V. H. Matterson, proposed the motion standing in his name, amended as follows:"That in the light of further legislation in the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, which extended the provisions of earlier legislation, hy which established principles of the rule of law concerning habeas corpus had already been abrogated, this Provincial Synod expressed deep concern and resolves(a) Respectfully to request the Metropolitan and the representatives

to the Provincial Synod, to oonTey to our brethren in Christin all the Dioceses of the Church of the Province of South Africa within the Republic, our deep concern.

(b) That the Metropolitan be respectfully requested to ask the S.A.C.C. to appoint a theological commission, which, recalling the "Message to the People of South Africa on Apartheid" issued in 1968,be invited to prepare and make an agreed declaration on civil and religious liberty in South Africa, taking into account all the relevant theological, ethical and political issues involved."

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AGENDUM 33: MOBILISATION FOR PEACE:The Bishop of Natal, seconded by Bishop Mark Nye, moved the motion standingin his name. CARRIEDAGENDUM 51s MR JOSEPH MDLULIsThe Bishop of Natal, seconded by Dr M. Nash, moved the following amended motion standingin his name:

"Noting the comments of the Judge President of Natal, Mr Justice James, on 28th October, 1976 at the conclusion of the trial of four policemen charged with the culpable homicide of Mr Joseph Mdluli, that the uncertainties surrounding his death while in detention should be cleared up, THIS SYNOD urges the Minister of Justice to give direction that the cause of death be investigated afresh, and if it should be discovered that'fcis be other than as a consequence of natural causes, then as a matter of public morality, to bring to trial those responsible for his death, as expeditiously as possible."

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AGENDUM 42 s JUST WAGES sSister Margaret Anne, S.S.J.D., seconded ty Mr N. P. Greenham, proposed the motion standing in her name. CARRIED

AGENDUM !■?» MARRIAGE OFFICERS;The Ven. A. G. Shepperson proposed the duplicated motion, as amended, set out below s

"That this Synod deplores the fact that many of the clergy of the C.P.S.A. are prevented from exercising their full ministry because only a limited number of them are licensed by the government as Marriage Officers?Therefore this Synod recommends that an approach be made bythe C.P.SAA. to the governing authorities of other Churchesand religious bodies to discuss the possibility of taking stepsto separate the legal and religious aspects of the marriagecontract, leaving the purely legal aspects and requirementsin the hands of the Civil Authorities and freeing all clergyand ministers of religion to -contract-marriage services for Cq ^V o CtTthose people who desire a religious ceremony,"

Seconded by Mrs S. Duncan.The Revd. C. O’C. Davies proposed an amendment which was not seconded, and therefore POSTThe motion was put to the vote and LOST

MOTIONS OF GREETING AND APPRECIATIONsThe President enquired whether Synod would agree to agenda numbers 54, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66,67, 68, 69, 71 and 72 (all messages of greeting or appreciation) being moved by the Bishop of Pretoria.Synod agreed,/the Bishop of Pretoria, seconded by Mrs M. Kirkwood, moved the resolutions listed above. CARRIEDAGENDUM 48? AFRICANISATION OF LITURGY sThe Bishop of Bloemfontein, seconded by Bishop Nye, moved thatthe report be received. CARRIEDThe Bishop of Pretoria paid tribute to Mr Julius Mtyobo’s work as a composer of music for the liturgy.AGENDUM 87°. KEEPING OF CHRISTMAS 1976;The Revd, I. D. Tshenkeng, seconded by Mr S. Motebe, moved the agendum standing4n his name.Mr. C. Hewitt of Johannesburg moved the following amendments

"In paragraph 2. - after the word "Christians" insert "while celebrating with joy the birth of their Saviour".

This amendment was accepted by the proposer and seconder.The amended motion was put to the vote and CARRIEDAGENDUM 61s PASTORAL LETTER ON NEW MARRIAGE LANS sCanon R. C. R. Briggs, seconded by the Revd. C. J. OJregorowski, moved the .motion standing in his name. CARRIED

That this Synod expresses its appreciation to the Press for the ample and responsible coverage of its proceedings.

That this 22nd Session of the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of South Africa wishes to set on record its. gratitude to the President for the solemn call to a deeper commitment to Christ given in his Charge; for the wise, patient and kindly manner in which he has directed its proceedings; and for the inspiring leadership he gives to the whole Church.

That this Synod thanksThe Executive Officer, Canon M.J.D.Carmichael, and all others whose joint efforts ensured that Synod was able to meet residentially for the first time;The Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University and the Dean of Students for placing Kimberley Hall and its adjacent Residences at our disposal; ,The domestic staff of Kimberley Hall and its adjacent Residences for their willing service and ^ereful attention to the comfort of members; ^Mr E.W.Pairhead and Mr D.Burkinshaw for organising transport and all who provided transport;The Bishop of Grahamstown for his invitation to hold our triennial meeting in his Diocese;The Mayor of Grahamstown for the kind hospitality accordedmembers at the Mayoral Reception; , .

ft o\ fcR (Wuoho.'*.Bishop John Howe, the--Anglican Executi-v-e Offiee-r, for his sermon on Sunday evening and his address to Synod;Sister Grace Barbara, C.R. for acting as Sacristan;The Chairman of Committee, Mr Hugh White, and his Depmty, Mr Matterson, for their contribution to the smooth working of Synod;The Secretaries of Synod and their assistants for their efficient and untiring services;And all those others who have contributed to the success of this 22nd Session*Provincial Synod in many and unspecified ways, both seen and unseen.

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37.AGENDUM 70s PUBLICATION OF ARCHBISHOP'S CHARGESMr J. T. Mokotse, seconded by the Rt. Revd. E. A. Z. Sobukwe, moved the motion standing in his name.

The Bishop of.Pretoria proposed the following amendments"Delete '..such languages as may b© feasible' and insert 'each diocese ' in lines 4 and 5.

The amendment was accepted by the proposer and seconder.The amended motion was put to the vote and CARRIEDAGENDUM 72 s WEDDING GRATINGS s

S. Mu tube asked that the first name of Mr Thomas, be inserted in line 1 of Agendum 72. i.e "Jeff",

AGREEDMESSAGES OF APPRECIATION s

The Bishop of St John's moved an omnibus vote of thanks, as tabled in the Minute Book. Seconded! The Ven. E. H. Smithers.

CARRIED WITH ACCLAMATIONThe Bishop of Zululand moveds

That this Synod expresses thanks and appreciation.to the Ministers and Departments responsible for making/possible to have this Synod residential and asks that this be made known m the appropriate quarters."

Seconded by Mr J . T„ Mokotse. CARRIED WITH ACCLAMATIONThe President adjourned the Assembly until 4.30 p.m.Synod resumed at 4.30 p.m.MINUTESs

Minutes of the proceedings of 30th November, 1976 were in the hands of members.

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T H E R A T I F I C i T I 0 N

We, RILL, by Divine Providence Archbishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of the Church of the Province of South Africa, and as such President of this Synod, do hereby authenticate the

oi this volume, and we do hereby further, with the assent of the Comprovincial Bishops and in t e presence of this Synod, Ratify, Confirm and Promulge the several Articles, Canons,Ac os and Resolutions enacted in this Twenty—second Session of the Synod of the Church of the Province of South Africa aforesaid, holden at Grahamstown from the 24th day of hovember to the 30th day oi November, 1^76 inclusive.

And i)e do nereby declare this Twenty—second Session of the aforesaid Synoa duly dissolved.

GIVER under Cur Hand and Seal at Kimberley Hall, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, this Thirtieth day of November in tne Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-six m the Twentieth Year of Our Consecration and of Our Translation the Tnird.

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