Youth members at General Synod
More than the future of the church... part of today's church too
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Youth coordinator Linda Borden Taylor and youth member Adrienne Charlton (Athabasca) at the youth orientation session. |
Twenty-nine
members of General Synod have an added responsibility in Montreal. Besides being
full members of their diocesan delegation, they are also charged with representing the
young people of their diocese.
And contrary to what many people believe, not many youth members
are students. In fact, a quick poll reveals a considerable number of different walks
of life:
A fulltime travel agent
An environmental risk analyst
Director of Anglican summer canoe trips
A receptionist with a BA of Sociology and a minor in dance
An accomplished concert pianist
A mechanical engineer with Chevron Canada (who just graduated and is missing her convocation to attend General Synod)
A massage therapist
A resident of a small town in south-east Saskatchewan who lives on a beef cattle farm
A full-time daycare worker, having graduated from an Early Childhood Education Program
And many, many more young Anglicans active in their faith, parish, and community.
Members of the youth caucus will be meeting informally during Synod to plan the Wednesday evening worship for the whole body.