Ministers Administration Committee of the Spiritualists' National Union, MAC.

Ministers Administration Committee (MAC)

The Ministers Administration Committee coordinates the training and appointment of all SNU Ministers of religion and Officiants and it monitors and supports them in their duties.

SNU Ministers
The Ministership of the SNU is granted to those who have been selected as worthy to represent Spiritualism by their educational qualifications, practical ability and good example they give as Ministers of Religion.

Officiant (OSNU)
The appointment of Officiant is granted to those who have completed relevant courses of study and who are considered capable of conducting services such as marriages, funerals and naming ceremonies.

	Minister Judith Seaman Chairman Email: mac.chair@snu.org.uk Tel: 01924 272631	29 St Peter’s Court Horbury Wakefield WF4 6AP
	Minister N M Stringer Vice-chairman Email: mac.vchair@snu.org.uk Tel: 01924 263200	6 Elmwood Grove Horbury Wakefield WF4 5JJ
	Minister Janet Gay Secretary Email: mac.sec@snu.org.uk Tel: 01208 75558	56 Midway Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2PU
	Mr Tony Penketh, OSNU Email: mac.mem1@snu.org.uk Tel: 01642 318484	5 Rookwood Road Nunthorpe Middlesbrough TS7 OBN

Duties and functions of the Ministers Administration Committee

SNU Bye-laws A, Schedule 2.

(a)     To consider recommendations for training and assessment for the Ministership and the positions of Officiant and Approved Celebrant and to submit recommendations thereon to the National Executive Committee.

(b)     To arrange for the training of approved candidates for the Ministership and the positions of Officiant and Approved Celebrant.

(c)     To arrange for the assessment of approved candidates for the Ministership and the positions of Officiant and Approved Celebrant.

(d)     To formulate and revise as necessary the procedures for assessment for the Ministership and the positions of Officiant and Approved Celebrant.

(e)     To consider the recommendations of the Ministers Assessment Panel for appointment to the Ministership and the positions of Officiant and Approved Celebrant and to submit recommendations thereon to the National Executive Committee.

(f)      To satisfy itself as to the qualifications and availability for duties of candidates for training, for assessment and for appointment to the Ministership and the positions of Officiant and Approved Celebrant.

(g)     To arrange for the ordination of Ministers and services of acceptance of the position of Officiant and Approved Celebrant.

(h)     To arrange for the issue of appropriate documentation in respect of the Ministership and the positions of Officiant and Approved Celebrant.

(i)      To arrange for the support of newly-appointed Ministers, Officiants and Approved Celebrants.

(j)      To appoint and revoke the appointment of, and to delegate appropriate authority to, Regional Superintendent Ministers.

(k)     To conduct an annual review of all Ministers, Officiants and Approved Celebrants and submit recommendations to the National Executive Committee.

(l)      To investigate complaints made against Ministers, Officiants and Approved Celebrants alleging their unsuitability to hold such award and to submit reports and recommendations thereon to the National Executive Committee.

(m)    To formulate, revise and publish from time to time appropriate documentation and literature.

(n)     To arrange for the holding of periodical conferences and refresher courses for Ministers, Officiants and Approved Celebrants.

(o)     To arrange for the dissemination of information about Ministers, Officiants and Approved Celebrants.