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Division of Administration and Finance
The Division of Administration and Finance shall work through, but not be limited to, the following Departments:
- Department of Finance - The Department of Finance whose duty it shall be to plan and supervise the finances of the Diocese, subject to the approval of the Council and the Synod. It shall make recommendations to the Council annually to enable the Council to fulfill its responsibilities in preparing a Budget for the operation of the Diocese, as outlined elsewhere in the Canons; and may, from time to time, make such recommendations as it may deem necessary for the financial well-being of the Diocese. The Department shall choose and engage, on an annual basis, a Certified Public Accountant to audit the Financial Statements of the Diocese.
- The Department of Stewardship - The Department of Stewardship whose duty it shall be to help the parishes and missions of the Diocese to develop effective stewardship of time, talent and money among their parishioners.
- The Department of the General Mission Strategy - The Department of General Mission Strategy whose duty it shall be to assist the Bishop in the administration of missions in the Diocese; to provide long-range planning and coordination for the expansion of the mission program of the Diocese; and to undertake such activities as may seem appropriate to further the effective growth of the Church in the Diocese.
- The Department of Communication - The Department of Communication to develop and manage effective means of communication in all areas of diocesan life.
Division of Mission and Worship
The Division of Mission and Worship shall work through, but not be limited to, the following Departments:
- Department of Christian Education - The Department of Christian Education, whose duty it shall be to assist the parishes and missions of the Diocese to develop effective programs for the education of persons at all levels of growth in the Christian life; and to assist the Church Schools in the Diocese with curriculum planning and teacher training; and to recommend such programs as they may deem to be helpful in the Church's mission to bring all persons to the knowledge of God.
- Department of Evangelism and Spiritual Enrichment - The Department of Evangelism and Spiritual Enrichment, encompassing Renewal, Prayer Life, Retreats, Conferences, Liturgy and Music, whose duty it shall be to help the parishes and missions of the Diocese undertake effective programs of evangelism; to make such recommendations as they may see fit to promote the growth and mission of the Church; to develop a program of retreats, conferences, meetings and other activities for the enrichment of the spiritual life of the people of the Diocese; to provide assistance to the parishes and missions in their efforts to promote a better understanding of the liturgy of the Church and of its importance in the life of the Church; to develop programs to assist the parishes and missions of the Diocese in their efforts to enrich the worship of the Church through music; and to assist in the development, management, and coordination of conferences and meetings as need may arise in the Diocese.
- Department of Social Concerns - The Department of Christian Social Concerns whose duty it shall be to explore opportunities and needs for Christian service in all walks of our society; and to provide leadership and to develop programs to meet these needs and opportunities.
- Anti-Racism
- Chemical Dependency
- Department of Yound Adults and Higher Education Ministries -
The Department of Ministry in Higher Education whose duty it shall be to coordinate and facilitate the work of parishes and missions serving the faculties and students of institutions of higher learning in the Diocese; and to develop such programs as may seem helpful to the work of the Church among such institutions.
- Department of Ecumenical Relations - The Department of Ecumenical Relations whose duty it shall be to keep abreast of developments in the field of ecumenical relations in the Church; to disseminate information concerning those developments to the clergy and laity of the Diocese; and to recommend to the parishes and missions of the Diocese effective ways in which they may participate in such ecumenical activities as may be authorized by the Church.
- Department of Youth Work - The Department of Youth Work whose duty it shall be to provide for the spiritual growth of young people in the Diocese; to provide and promote programs of cooperation and activity among the young people in the parishes and missions of the Diocese; to suggest opportunities for involvement of the young people in the life of the Diocese; and to develop and manage a program of summer camps for the young people of the Diocese.
- Department of National and World Mission - The Department of National and World Mission whose duty it shall be to bring to the attention of the Diocese matters arising from the actions of the General Convention, the Provincial Synod, and the Triennial Meeting of the Women of the church; to suggest ways and means of implementing such actions as relate to the extra-diocesan mission of the Church; and to undertake such programs as it may see fit to keep the Diocese aware of its responsibilities to the Church's work in the nation and throughout the world.