Locum Tenens and Acting Rectors

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A locum tenens or acting rector is a presbyter who, on the nomination of the Rector of a parish, is appointed by the Archbishop to carry the pastoral duties of the Rector while the he is on leave or incapacitated and receives an agreed payment for his services. A nomination for the appointment of a locum tenens is to be made on a form available from the Registry. Sometimes the locum tenens or acting Rector is given the right to reside in the rectory, but he is not regarded as a member of Synod unless his document of appointment gives him that right.