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BISHOP’S STAFF GROUP – DIGEST Present: AUTUMN 2016 Bishop Gregor (GD) (Chair), Dean Ian Barcroft (IB), Synod Clerk Shelley Marsh (SM), Provost Kelvin Holdsworth (KH), Canon Missioner Revd. Canon Audrey Stewart (AS), Diocesan Secretary Chris Zochowski (CZ) (Minute), Diocesan Treasurer Bob Burgon (BB), Vacancies Gatehouse and Kirkcudbright – Revd. Stephen Hazlett instituted on September 29. Holy Trinity Kilmarnock – interviews are being arranged. East End Team – Rev. Malcolm Crook instituted on August 27. St. Paul and St. John, Monklands – New round of advertising beginning. Good Shepherd, Hillington – Linkage with Holy Trinity and St. Barnabas proceeding. St. John’s Greenock – Vacancy advertised. St. John’s Johnstone / St. Margaret’s Renfrew – Existing link to remain. Rectories being surveyed by Diocesan Architect and further discussions continuing regarding full time vacancy in due course. Property St. Mary the Virgin, Port Glasgow – Diocesan Architect continues to work with the vestry to resolve persistent roof problems. Christ Church, Dalbeattie – Tower project now underway. Good Shepherd, Hillington – Rectory work scheduled to start at Christmas. Drainage issue – new firm of engineers appointed. Holy Cross Knightswood – Diocesan Council have accepted an offer from the current nursery for the building, in principle. Discussions are on-going regarding the Garden of Remembrance. St. Columba’s Largs – The Diocesan Property Committee have accepted a new tender for a prayer labyrinth. Other  Charge Websites – Andrew Walker, Diocesan IT Officer has delivered the first of his training courses in using WordPress for new websites and maintaining existing websites. The next one will StOM Page 13