Elections for the next General Synod of the Church of England

This summer, elections will take place for the next General Synod of the Church of England.

General Synod brings together bishops, clergy and lay people from across the country to help shape the life, mission and governance of the Church of England. Members elected this year will serve for the next five-year Synod.

For the House of Laity elections, voting is carried out by members of Deanery Synods. If you are a Deanery Synod member, please look out for further information in early August when the formal election process begins.

Your Candidates for Election

House of Laity

Candidate: John Michael Brydon

Email Address: johnmb@btinternet.com 

Name of Parish: Norwich St George Tombland

Address: 8 Daniels Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6QZ

Nominator 1: David Napier

Nominator 2: Vivien Mary Aldred

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Candidate: Susanna Cooper

Email Address: frittonsusanna@gmail.com

Name of Parish: Morningthorpe and Fritton

Address: The Old Rectory, The Street, Fritton, Norwich, NR15 2QT

Nominator 1: Jane Bond

Nominator 2: John Ash

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Candidate: Jennifer (Jennie) Cummings-Knight

Email Address: jennie_ck@msn.com

Name of Parish: Northrepps

Address: 20 Church Street, Northrepps, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0AA

Nominator 1: James Robert Tulley

Nominator 2: Martin David Castle

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Candidate: Helen Grogutt

Email Address: hgrogutt@yahoo.co.uk

Name of Parish: Norwich St Giles

Address: Flat 8, Aldwych House, 57 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NW

Nominator 1: Dr Jane McLarty

Nominator 2: Professor Roger Bland

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Candidate: Rebecca Hill

Email Address: rebecca.cattermole@39essex.com

Name of Parish: Barningham

Address: Aldborough Hall, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7HU

Nominator 1: Colin Ross Airey

Nominator 2: Richard Peaver

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Candidate: John Hooper

Email Address: jch75seh@gmail.com

Name of Parish: Upper Tas Valley, All Saints

Address: Norwich Road, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BY

Nominator 1: Susan Margaret Pennell

Nominator 2: Christine Elizabeth Brundle

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Candidate: David Hutchinson

Email Address: David.Hutchinson@hlhltd.co.uk

Name of Parish: Great Ringstead

Address: 60 High Street, Ringstead, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5JU

Nominator 1: Josephine Griffin

Nominator 2: Elaine Coker

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Candidate: Alexandra (Sandra) Isaac

Email Address: ajmmaths@gmail.com

Name of Parish: Costessey

Address: 32 Barrett Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2HZ

Nominator 1: Anna Louise Price

Nominator 2: Matthew William Elliot

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Candidate: Timothy Payne

Email Address: timpayne@mac.com

Name of Parish: Trunch with Swafield and Bradfield

Address: Swafield Hall, Knapton Road, Swafield, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0RP

Nominator 1: Peter Clough

Nominator 2: Donna Wharton

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Candidate: Alex Perry

Email Address: alex.perry@live.com 

Name of Parish: Wymondham

Address: 112 Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0EL

Nominator 1: Kay Dorling

Nominator 2: Catherine Mack

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Candidate: David Ryczanowski

Email Address: davidryczanowski@btinternet.com

Name of Parish: Christ Church, Lowestoft

Address: 83 Corton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4PW

Nominator 1: Caroline Herbert

Nominator 2: John Brydon

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Candidate: Pamela Spychal

Email Address: gydeanerylaychair@gmail.com

Name of Parish: Great Yarmouth

Address: 16 Marine Cresent, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4ET

Nominator 1: Kandara Rachelle Kammoun

Nominator 2: Amy Elaine Simeons

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Candidate: Katie Wood

Email Address: kpjwood@gmail.com

Name of Parish: Snettisham

Address: The Round House, 131 Lynn Road, Snettisham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7QG

Nominator 1: Trevor Walters

Nominator 2: Colleen Walters

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House of Clergy

Candidate: Revd Canon Dr Mark Dimond

Email Address: teamrector@stmargarets
kingslynn.org.uk

Address: St Margarets Vicarage, St Margarets Place, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5DL

Nominator 1: Revd Jon Price

Nominator 2: Revd Canon Chris Copsey

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Candidate: Revd Andrew Hammond

Email Address: vicar@wymondhamabbey.org.uk

Address: 9 Applegarth, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0BZ

Nominator 1: Revd Canon Julie Boyd

Nominator 2: Revd Joshua Whitnall

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Candidate: Revd Chris Hutton

Email Address: chrishutton@hotmail.com

Address: The Rectory, School Road, Earsham, Bungay, Norfolk, NR35 2TF

Nominator 1: Revd Jonathan Richardso

Nominator 2: Revd Tony Heywood

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Candidate: Revd Graham Kirk-Spriggs

Email Address: graham.kirk-spriggs@outlook.com

Address: 1 Mill Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4LD

Nominator 1: Revd Canon Simon Stokes

Nominator 2: Revd Tracy Jessop

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Candidate: Revd Samuel Lees

Email Address: sam.lees@earlham.church

Address: The Vicarage, 315 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP

Nominator 1: Revd Julian Bryant

Nominator 2: Revd Rosemary Houghton

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Candidate: Revd Hannah Morris

Email Address: revhannahmorris@gmail.com

Address: The Rectory, Somerton Road, Winterton-On-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4AW

Nominator 1: Revd David Warner

Nominator 2: Revd Jo Wood

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Candidate: Revd Matthew Price

Email Address: matthew.price@stmm
gorleston.org.uk

Address: 41 Nuffield Crescent, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7LL

Nominator 1: Revd Jo Wood

Nominator 2: Revd Mark Capron

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Candidate: Revd Charles Read

Email Address: charles.read@dioceseofnorwich.org  

Address: 42 Heigham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3AU

Nominator 1: Revd Elizabeth Anne Jump

Nominator 2: Revd James William Stewart

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Candidate: Revd Dr Patrick Richmond

Email Address: vicar@christchurch-eaton.org.uk

Address: 161 Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6SY

Nominator 1: Revd Canon Helen Jary

Nominator 2: Revd Canon Howard Stoker

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Candidate: Revd Canon Simon Ward

Email Address: revdsimon@msn.com

Address: The Rectory, Town Wall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1DJ

Nominator 1: Revd Sally Theakston

Nominator 2: Revd Darren Thornton

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Candidate: Revd David Warner

Email Address: frdavidwarner@gmail.com

Address: 28A Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AT

Nominator 1: Revd Jane Morris

Nominator 2: Revd Coryn Stanforth

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Candidate: Revd William Warren

Email Address: william.warren@cromer-church.org.uk

Address: Cromer Vicarage, 42 Cromwell Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0BE

Nominator 1: Revd Canon Stephen Thorp

Nominator 2: Revd Ian Dyble

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Candidate: Revd Michael Windridge

Email Address: michael.windridge@talk21.com

Address: Fritton Cottage, The Common, Fritton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2QS

Nominator 1: Revd Canon Susannah Gunner

Nominator 2: Revd Dawn Davidson

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The voting window opens from 21st September 2026 and will close on 13th October. Those eligible to vote will receive an email from Civica on the 21st September, which will direct them to the online voting portal. 
 
If you have registered for a Postal Vote, a voting form will be sent to you before the voting window opens. This needs to be returned to Diocesan House by 12th October in order to be considered.

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