Annual General Meeting 2026
Those who nominate must be present at the AGM.
A nomination form is available (see instructions below).
The Annual General Meeting of our church is an important occasion where we receive reports from the Senior Minister and the Church Wardens. Elections are also held for four important and distinct roles within our parish.
All Wardens and Parish Councillors are required to hold current Safe Ministry Training and a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). The positions to be elected are as follows:
CHURCH WARDENS (x2)— responsible for implementing Parish Council policies relating to finances, administration, and the maintenance of all church property. Wardens are elected for a one-year term.
To be eligible, a Warden must be baptised, over 18, of sound mind, and a member of the Sydney Diocese. They cannot be a close family member of another Warden, bankrupt, convicted of a disqualifying child-related offence, disqualified by the ACNC, hold the office of church auditor, be employed by the church, or be in Holy Orders. They must hold current Safe Ministry Training and a Working With Children Check, and be an attendee at St Alban’s — usually attended public worship for at least 3 months in the preceding 12 months.
PARISH COUNCILLORS— The AGM determines the number of Parish Councillors to be elected (for every three elected Parish Councillors, the Senior Minister appoints one). Parish Councillors are responsible for developing policies relating to property and finances and for consulting with the Senior Minister on ministry matters. They are elected for a one-year term.
To be eligible, a Parish Councillor must be baptised, over 18 years of age, and of sound mind. They must not be bankrupt, convicted of a disqualifying child-related offence, not disqualified by the ACNC, or hold the office of church auditor. They must hold current Safe Ministry Training and a current Working With Children Check (WWCC). They must also be an attendee at St Alban’s — that is, someone who has usually attended public worship for at least three months in the preceding twelve months.
NOMINATORS (x5)— Nominators are responsible for proposing the name of a new Senior Minister to the Diocese should a vacancy arise. They are elected for one year, although the role remains largely inactive unless such a need occurs.
To be eligible, a Nominator must be a lay person (that is, not a member of the clergy), a parishioner of the parish, and at least 18 years of age. They must also be a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia, meaning they have been baptised and regularly participate in the Lord’s Supper at an Anglican church. They must not be employed by the parish, be the spouse of a person employed in the church or in Holy Orders licensed to the parish, or serve on the Nomination Board, or subject to further disqualifying circumstances in the Nomination Ordinance 2006.
SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES (x2)— Synod Representatives attend the annual Synod (parliament) of the Anglican Church in Sydney as representatives of St Alban’s Anglican Church Leura. They may also attend special sessions of Synod, such as for the election of a new Archbishop. Synod Representatives discuss, debate, and determine various diocesan matters, including budgets and the work of diocesan boards. They are elected for a three-year term.
To be eligible, a Synod Representative must be a lay person (that is, not a member of the clergy) and at least 18 years of age. They must also be a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia, meaning they have been baptised and regularly participate in the Lord’s Supper at an Anglican church. They must not be insolvent under administration or mentally incapacitated.
General
Those nominated should have sufficient time to serve faithfully in these roles and be open to any training or instruction required. It is helpful, though not a formal requirement, that those elected are faithful and committed Christians, regular attendees of Sunday services and small groups, and supportive of the church’s vision.
All who wish to vote at the AGM, as well as those standing for election, must sign a declaration stating that they are attendee of St Alban’s Anglican Church Leura (usually attended public worship for at least 3 months in the preceding 12 months) and not of another Anglican church.
To nominate someone for one of the roles described above, please print the nomination form, fill it in, and return it to James Delanty (AGM Chairman) before the meeting.