CHURCHES TOGETHER IN LICHFIELD AND DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
7.30 P.M. WEDNESDAY 5TH JULY 2023 AT 7.30 P.M.
COLLEGE HALL, THE CLOSE, LICHFIELD WS13 7LD
AGENDA
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1. Welcome and opening prayer
2. Apologies
3. Talk by Rev’d Canon Dr. Gregory Platten, who will speak about his training and experiences as a Chaplain, British Army (Reserve)
4. Minutes of last AGM (pre-circulated)
5. Matters arising from the minutes
6. Treasurer’s Report (pre-circulated)
7. Chair Report (pre-circulated)
8. Safeguarding policy (pre-circulated)
9. Website
10. Becoming Church of Sanctuary
11. Lichfield Back to School Bank
12. Annual Events – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Lent Groups, Good Friday Walk of Witness, Good Friday Ecumenical Service at Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield Bower, Carols in the Market Square, Christmas Day Together
13. Reports of affiliated groups (pre-circulated) Late Night Listeners, Lichfield Christian Schools Work Trust, Lichfield Foodbank, Places of Welcome, Christmas Day Together, Lichfield Concern for Palestine Group, City of Sanctuary Movement, World Day of Prayer
14. Election of Officers
At the AGM David Mason will be standing down from the role of Lay Co-chair and Lilas Rawling will be standing down from the role of Minute Secretary. Nominations for these roles must be made before the meeting.
Nominations are also invited from anyone who would like to join the Enabling Group.
All other officers will continue in their current roles.
We welcome Rev’d Dr. Abbie Walsh, Rector of St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s, and Rev’d Sharon Greensmith, Master of St. John’s, who have both agreed to join the Enabling Group.
Officers during the period
Clergy co-chair - Pat Maguire
Lay Co-chair – Richard Hills (to 9/2/22), David Mason (From 9/2/22)
Honorary Secretary – David Mason
Honorary Treasurer – Elizabeth Ridler
Minute Secretary – Lilas Rawling
Enabling Group – Richard Henshaw, Diana Pearson, Hugh Ashton (from 20/6/22), John Preece (from 20/6/22)
15. Any other business
16. Closing prayer
NOTE – FUTURE MEETINGS
Enabling Meeting Wednesday 6th September at 2.00 p.m.
Forum Meeting Wednesday 25th October at 7.30 p.m. in College Hall, The Close, WS13 7LD |