decision making in the church

[Wendie Wilkie]

I am seeing a growing number of emails and letters expressing dissatisfaction and alarm over  the way discussion and decisions are being taken in presbyteries and congregations in relationship to proposal 84 and the assembly processes.  This correspondence indicates poor chairing, alternate voices not  being heard, poor wording of proposals that are unclear but not allowed to be clarified,  lack of time to read wording, lack of discussion, rushed meetings, generally not following the process laid down in the manual for meetings, assumptions that people should already have a mind about the proposals being put forward, some congregational meetings not really representing the total membership as some people avoid the conflict, or do not get notice of the meeting.  This would seem to be at odds with much of the content of the letters from congregations and presbyteries sent to us who criticize the assembly for its processes. Is this a pattern others see or is it not really representative of what is happening?   Wendie Wilkie Associate General Secretary   ph 02 8267 4203   This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged or confidential information.  If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this communication.  If you have received this message in error please delete the email and notify the sender.