The following Interpretations apply for this Canon:

“Appeal Tribunal” means the Tribunal constituted by Title D Canon I Clause 70; 

Definitions

“Bishop” means persons who are ordained according to the Ordination Liturgy of Bishops in ‘A New Zealand Prayer Book - He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa’ or consecrated according to the Form and Manner of Consecrating Bishops in the Book of Common Prayer 1662, or the 1980 Ordinal, or persons who have been ordained or consecrated Bishop in other Provinces of the Anglican Communion and who are exercising episcopal ministry within this Church;

“Complainant” means the person who has laid a complaint under this Title D;

“Licensing Bishop” includes Diocesan Bishops, Amorangi Pīhopa and Bishops with delegated episcopal  responsibility for a region, and as necessary their successors in office;  and includes the Vicar-General of an Episcopal Unit where the Bishop / Pīhopa is absent from the Bishop’s jurisdiction or ministry or when not absent is unable to act or is prevented by conflict of interest or by illness or other cause from acting personally;

“Minister” means, where not inconsistent with the context, persons in holy orders of deacon or priest in this Church, or a lay person who holds a licence from a Bishop / Pīhopa, except for the purposes of Canon IV of Maintenance of Standards of Trustees where “Minister” includes any Trustee for this Church;

“Office Bearer” includes all members of the Laity who have assented to the authority of The Constitution / Te Pouhere General Synod / te Hīnota Whānui and have accepted any charge, office or trust under the authority of the General Synod / te Hīnota Whānui or any Diocesan Synod, Te Rūnanganui and / or Hui Amorangi;

“Provincial Chancellor” means the person appointed to that office pursuant to Title D Canon V Clause 7;

“Respondent” means a Minister or Office Bearer against whom a complaint is made;

“Unsatisfactory conduct” is a failure to observe Standards Required of Ministers which does not amount to misconduct.

Men and women accepting the distinctive calling of ordained Ministry, and Office Bearers in this Church must recognise they are not simply exercising a function or role. They also exercise a representative Ministry and are expected to lead an exemplary way of life.

Representative Ministry

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Ministry in an Office in this Church calls for exemplary conduct in all areas of life.  Conviction of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than three months is a significant departure from this standard.

Conviction of crime punishable by imprisonment

Ministers shall perform their duties as required by their Ordination vows;  collaborate appropriately with other Ministers; obey lawful instructions from the Licensing Bishop and submit to the godly admonitions of the Licensing Bishop; and work collaboratively with others who are licensed to share in the performance of public duties, and in particular of worship.

Ordination vows Collaboration

Obedience

Share public worship

All who receive the authority of Orders in this Church have a duty of care and guidance to the people they serve. They owe a duty of obedience to their Bishop and those to whom authority is given by the Bishop or by the Constitution / Te Pouhere, of collaboration with their colleagues in this Church and the Churches with which this Church is in a covenant relationship, and of consultation and co-operation with the laity. In delegating responsibilities they have a duty of care and continuing supervision.  In all they do they have a duty of ensuring the regulations and Canons of this Church are complied with. They exercise their authority as men and women who are themselves under authority.  

Duty of Ordained Office

It is the responsibility of Ordained Ministers to lead God’s people in praise and thanksgiving to God, to ensure reverent, regular and carefully prepared divine service using the forms authorised by this Church.

Liturgy

Ministers shall use duly authorised forms of public worship and not refuse or neglect to use either A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa or The Book of Common Prayer 1662 (as modified by the General Synod / te Hīnota Whānui under authority of the Constitution / Te Pouhere) or any other services as are duly authorised by the Canons of this Church in the public services of this Church or to administer the sacraments in such order and form as are set forth in the said Books or other authorised services; or to use on any occasion in public Ministry except so far as shall be otherwise ordered by lawful authority the orders and forms of common prayer or such rites and ceremonies as are mentioned and set forth in the said Books or in other authorised services and therein directed to be used for such purpose on such occasion.

Authorised worship

Ordained Ministers shall oversee worship of the congregation by ordained and / or licensed lay Ministers;  they shall be pastors who share people’s joys and sorrows, encourage the faithful, recall those who fall away, heal and help the sick; proclaim God’s word and take their part in Christ’s prophetic work, declare forgiveness through Jesus Christ, baptise, preside at the Eucharist and administer Christ’s holy sacraments;  serve in the name of Christ and so remind the whole Church that serving others is essential to all ministry, and ensure that those in need are cared for with Christlike compassion and humility;  bury the dead or conduct the rites for cremation and the committal of ashes;  exercise the pastoral role of spiritual counsel and advice, but avoid moving improperly from that role of pastor into the role of professional counsellor or Tohunga;  keep information confidential whether imparted in confession or informally in conversation and not improperly disclose it;  perform the Duties of Office to which the person is licensed in an effective manner. Such performance fails where there is inability or unwillingness to perform those duties.

Overseeing worship

Work of pastor

Priestly ministry

Diaconal Ministry

Bury the dead

Spiritual counsel

Confidentiality

Inability or unwillingness to perform duties

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MINISTRY RELATIONSHIPS:

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Those whom God calls to ministerial leadership through the Church have responsibilities to exercise accountable oversight to those for whom a Minister has pastoral responsibility and shares the Ministry of the Church.  They shall observe all the provisions and implications for the welfare of children and young persons under civil law, have and maintain reliable and effective means of  communication at all levels of church life,   keep confidential information received in their  role as ordained Ministers or lay Ministers, and comply with Privacy legislation.

Responsibilities

Accountable oversight

Children and young persons

Communication

Confidentiality

Privacy

It is the responsibility of Ministers to proclaim the Mission of the Church which includes seeking to transform unjust structures of society, caring for God's creation, and establishing the values of the Kingdom.

Unjust Structures and Caring for Creation

It is the tradition of this Church and the duty of Ministers to offer pastoral Ministry and care to all who desire it whether members of a congregation of this Church or not.  

Pastoral Care

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STANDARDS OF PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR:

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HOLINESS:

21.

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY:

22.

Ministers and Office Bearers must at all times act with honesty and probity when dealing with financial matters.

Financial probity 

25.

CHASTITY:

26.

SEXUAL ABUSE:

27.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE:

28.

FAMILY: