Governance
Zion Parish is governed by the Select Vestry – a group of people usually called simply ‘the Vestry’, chaired by the Rector of the parish. These sixteen people are elected at our annual meeting (the Easter General Vestry) in accordance with the Constitution of the Church of Ireland. Under charities legislation, members of the Vestry are also the legal trustees of the parish.
The responsibilities of the select vestry include managing the parish finances and employing any lay people, providing the infrastructure which supports worship and ministry, looking after the exterior and interior of churches, clergy residences, other parochial buildings and graveyards, and ensuring compliance with State and church legislation and regulations. The duties and responsibilities of the select vestry are detailed in the Constitution, and are subject to any rules or regulations imposed by a diocesan synod in respect of parish finances and organisation. (A quorum of not less than half the voting membership of the select vestry present is required before proceeding to any business. (Chapter 3, Part 1, 20 (3))
The Constitution of the Church of Ireland can be accessed HERE.
The parish finances are managed by the trustees. Financial Statements are presented at the Easter General Vestry.
The Select Vestry (2024-2025)
Rector’s Churchwarden – David Soden
People’s Churchwarden – Lesley Fagan
Rector’s Glebewarden – Derek Fox
People’s Glebewarden – Charlie Donaghy
Hon. Secretary – Stephen Huggard
Hon. Treasurer – Graham Law
Margaret Anderson
Brian Hunt
Maeve Kenny
Marina Lalor
Bridget Nichols
Kim Reichental
Christian Schaffalitzky
Tom Smyth
Herbie Mitchell
Rob Daly
Diocesan Synod Members (2023 – 2026)
Andrew Forrest
Carol Revington
David McConnell
Supplemental Synod Members:
Sue Barber
Fred Lalor
Gerry Schaffalitzky
Parochial Nominators (2023 – 2026)
Marina Lalor
Margaret Healion
Jane Merriman
Derek Fox
Supplemental Parochial Nominators:
Sue Barber
Christian Schaffalitzky
Charlie Donaghy
Tom Smyth
Child Protection Policies
Complaints and Discipline Procedure 2024
Working Partnership with Parents and Guardians Policy 2024
Charitable Governance Documents
Conflict of Interest Policy 2024