Parish Council
Parish Council is the name given to the principal leadership group of a parish in the Diocese of Grafton.
It is the duty of the Parish Council to consult together on matters of general concern and importance to the church and parish.
The health of the evangelism, discipleship and pastoral care of the church and parish is at the heart of the Parish Council's concern. Being a Parish Council member is exercising Christian leadership.
Parish Council and Wardens 2026:
Alf Arber, Ken Arnett, Melaine Doriean, Ann Helmrich, Ruth Morris, Helen Newton, Jennifer Parker (Secretary)
and Robert Weatherby
Stephen Hall (Rector’s Warden), Garry Fox and Dawn Back (Treasurer).
Synod
Every year the Diocese of Grafton gathers clergy and lay people to meet together to share concerns and to discern the will of God for our Christian community. The Synod meets for joint decision making and debate on issues that affect the church.
Synod Lay Representatives
Robert Weatherby and Ann Helmrich
Alternate Representative
Ross Lehman
The Synod and Parish Council are prescribed by the Grafton Diocese Governance Ordinance.