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Overview PILLAR ONE: Acts and Activities PILLAR TWO - RECONCILIATION: Acts and Activities PILLAR TWO - ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY: Acts and Activities PILLAR TWO - POVERTY REDUCTION & HOMELESSNESS: Acts and Activities PILLAR THREE: Acts and Activities RESOURCES: Acts and Activities PROPERTY: Acts and Activities Accountability & Reporting on Progress
  1. Develop a detailed property strategy that includes criteria for parish viability and the proactive use of Canon 12.
    Who? Secretary-Treasurer   
    When? 2024-25

  2. Undertake a high-level valuation of all Diocesan properties.
    Who? Secretary-Treasurer and Property Management Officer   
    When? 2025

  3. Conduct a viability check to advise the Bishop when a parish becomes vacant. This may include a meeting with the Churchwardens involving one or both of the Secretary-Treasurer and Archdeacon, Episcopal Office, in addition to the Territorial Archdeacon.
    Who? Archdeacon, Episcopal Office, Secretary-Treasurer, Territorial Archdeacon         
    When? Winter 2024

  4. Conclude the survey of cemeteries started by the Cemeteries Coordinator [and explore opportunities to transfer control of appropriate ones to municipalities, particularly in places where we no longer have a church]
    Who? Cemeteries Coordinator        
    When? 2025

  5. Review and assess how Canon 12 has been used since the revision in 2017, which added Worshipping Communities. Has it been helpful?
    Who? Secretary-Treasurer   
    When? Fall 2024

  6. Canons and Constitution Committee to review all Canons that relate to property (12, 13, 14, 35, 41, 43).
    Who? Secretary Treasurer   
    When? By Synod 2025