Wardens

Role
Written By Opawa-St Martins Parish

Churchwardens are the parish leaders.

  • The Vicar’s Warden is appointed by the Vicar

  • The People’s Warden is elected each year by parisioners at the annual general meeting

Churchwardens are responsible for running the parish:

  • Spokespersons for the Vestry and the Parish

  • Signatories to contracts and deeds

  • Building superintendents

  • Health and safety

  • Accounting, reporting, record keeping, and organising meetings

Parish Officers

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Vicar
Vicar

Spiritual Leadership

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Parish Leadership

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Treasurer
Treasurer

Parish Accounting

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Secretary
Secretary

Parish Adminstration

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Synod Reps
Synod Reps

Parish Representatives

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Parish Governance

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Executive
Executive

The executive team of Vicar, churchwardens and treasurer meet constantly on parish business.

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Fundraising
Fundraising

The fundraising committee meets regularly to organise the parish fair and other events.

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Finance
Finance

The finance committee meets quarterly to discuss budgets and reporting

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Buildings
Buildings

The building committee meets as required

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Worship
Worship

Committee meeting on the fourth Tuesday on alternate months

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Vestry
Vestry

Governance body meeting on the third Tuesday of every month.

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Synod
Synod

Lay and clergy reps meet annually

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Wardens

Parish Leadership

From the Wardens
From the Wardens (Nov)
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From the Wardens (Nov)
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Thank you from the Wardens

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Research has shown that becoming involved with a church community can keep you happier, healthier, and more engaged…

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Thanks and notices…

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Notice of AGM…

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Thanks from the Wardens…

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Thanks from the Wardens
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Thanks from the Wardens
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Thank you for the market, magazine, roster, baking, and the parish office

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Parish camp, community and the environment

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Meals for Six are postponed. The phone tree is operational.

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Thank you to the Rātā Foundation and the St Mark's School Board of Proprietors for their generous donations to the building fund

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From the Wardens
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From the Wardens
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Thanks you from the Wardens …

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