Eastern Synod
urc-eastern.org.uk
 
Moderator: Revd Paul Whittle
 

The United Reformed Church Eastern Synod Office,
36 Duxford Road,
Whittlesford,
Cambridge
CB22 4ND
Telephone: 01223 830770

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RESOURCES COMMITTEE

 

Fields of Responsibility:

In respect of the Synod as a separate legal entity, manages its financial affairs, setting budgets and providing statutory reports thereon

In respect of local churches, reviews and, if accepted, approves Synod grants and loans, and all acquisitions, disposals, leases, rentals, and major alterations to property.  The committee operates subject to Synod-approved finance policy and budgetary approvals.

Confirms and monitors a target for the Synod to the Assembly Ministry & Mission Fund

Considers LBAC recommendations

Monitors implementation within Synod Manse Policy

Committee Members:

Convener and Synod Treasurer – Mr Ron Wade
Secretary – Mrs Penelope Davies-Brown
Synod Moderator – Revd Paul Whittle
Synod Clerk – Mick Barnes

Synod Staff in Attendance -  Mr Andrew Perkins (Finance Officer)
                                        Mr Gordon Heald (Property Officer)

Synod Ministry & Mission Advocate – Mrs Faith Paulding

Skill based representation from local churches including legal, property and mission development expertise - Mr Michael Knock, Mr Ian Strachan,
Mr Barry Capon, Mr Peter West and Mr Brian Herring, Mr Keir Hounsome

Other personnel available for consultation and task group service
 
Partnership Ministry and Mission Advocates
 
Partnership Property Advocates
 
HAEBEA Finance Officer    

Property Committee - As Resources Committee

The Property Committee reviews listed buildings applications from local churches, including recommendations from the Listed Buildings Advisory Committee, and approves if accepted, in line with the URC Procedure for Listed Buildings. The committee reports to the Synod Resources Committee.

Listed Buildings Advisory Committee Convener - Revd Prof David Thompson
Listed Buildings Advisory Committee Secretary - Mr Peter West
Committee Members - Mr Simon Plater, Revd Michael Powell, Mrs Corrie    Rutter, Mrs Barbara Searle, Mr John Turner ,
 
  

 


 

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