Special Session of Synod to Nominate New Bishop

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 35, Issue 4, 1 June 1944, Page 2

Special Session of Synod to Nominate New Bishop

The Very Rev. the Dean of Auckland -has been appointed by Archbishop West-Watson to convene and preside over the Waiapu Diocesan Synod for the purpose of nominating a bishop to- succeed the Rt. Rev. G. V. Gerard, G.8.E., : who recently resigned owing to his service as Senior Chaplain to the fighting forces in the Pacific. The Dean has approved of holding »this special session of Synod on Tuesday, October 10 next. Standing Committee ha_s agreed that it will be more convenient for Synodsmen ■.■for the annual Diocesan .. Synod to precede the special Synod. General Synod has been fixed for Thursday, October 5. This'arrangement will save the. time of Synods-" men, as well as the double journey. In accordance with the usual custom, Standing Committee has set up a special committee of, clergy and laity, consisting of Canon S. F. N. Waymouth, Rev. W. T. Drake, Rev. S; R. Gardiner, Mr. G. F. Gardiner and Mr. R. E. H. Pilson, Diocesan, Secretary, to carry out the necessary preliminary work. . During the -vacancy of the JBi«hopric the following prayer is authorised for public and private userAlmighty God; the giver of every good gift: Look graciously, we beseech Thee, on Thy Church, and so guide with Thy heavenly wisdom the minds of those to whom is committed the choice of a Bishop for / this Diocese, that we may receive a faithful Pastor,, who shall feed Thy flock according to Thy Will, and . make ready a people acceptable unto Thee: through "Jesus Christ, Thine only Son, our Lord; Amen.