File. Consultative Council / Forum

Reference No:
U DMS/4/58
Dates:
11 Mar 1997-22 Sep 1999
Description:
File containing extracts from minutes of meetings of the Missions to Seamen relating to the formation of a Missions to Seamen Consultative Council, copy of a paper 'The Case for the Creation of a Missions to Seamen Consultative Council' by Reverend Glyn Jones in 1995, outline document 'Structure for a Proposed Consultative Council/Forum' prepared by Reverend Glyn Jones 1 Apr 1997; paper 'The Consultative Forum' for Council meeting 10 Dec 1997, and list of members of the Consultative Forum as at Feb 1999. Includes references to: South Africa, New Zealand and Australia being particularly open to the concept of a consultative council, Mar 1997; summary of discussion of the proposal held Apr 1997; envisaged that the Consultative Forum would consist of 30-35 people representing the Society's work in 11 regions of the world, Nov 1997; Consultative Forum agreed in principle at Council meeting in Apr 1997; a structure for the forum to be worked out at the 1998 World Conference; inaugural meeting of the Consultative Forum held during the World Conference 1998 and chaired by Bishop Alan Smithson; first meeting of the Consultative Forum held 1-2 Sep 1999 in Durban; proposal to produce a 'Core [Theological] Statement' for the Consultative Forum, Dec 1999.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 file
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen)