The Diocesan Council is a council of advice to the Archbishop and the executive committee of the Synod and subject to the provisions of the ordinances and direction of the Synod.
The Diocesan Council may exercise or perform all or any of the rights authorities and powers of the Synod with the exception of making or repealing the constitution or any ordinances.
The Council consists of:

(a) The Bishop, the Assistant Bishop (if any), the Administrator (if not already a member of the Diocesan Council) and the Dean of Adelaide, ex officio;

(b) Two Archdeacons appointed by the Bishop;

(c) The Chancellor and the Secretary of Synod ex officio, who shall be non- voting members;

(d) So many members of the Synod being not fewer than three members of the clergy and six lay members of the Synod

(e) Such other communicants not exceeding six in number as the Synod shall by Ordinance determine who need not be members of the Synod;

(f) Not more than two other communicants whom the Diocesan Council may from time to time appoint and who need not be members of the Synod.

Members of Diocesan Council at December 2007

Ex Officio Members

      The Most Reverend Jeffrey Driver                             Archbishop of Adelaide

      The Right Reverend Dr Stephen Pickard                 Assistant Bishop and Archdeacon of The Port

      The Honourable Justice David Bleby                        Chancellor

      Mr Peter Sandeman                                                    Executive Officer and Diocesan Secretary

Archbishop appointed members

      The Venerable Peter Stuart                                        Archdeacon of Adelaide and

                                                                                             Archdeacon for Education and Formation

      The Venerable Ruth Mathieson                                  Archdeacon of The Para

Elected Members

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