Diocesan Synod
Meets three times a year to consider matters affecting the Church of England in the diocese. It acts as a forum for debate of Christian opinion on matters of religious or public interest and it formulates diocesan policy on a wide range of issues.
Every diocese has its own Diocesan Synod which consists of the bishops and archdeacons and elected laity and clergy.
Its role
- consider matters affecting the Church of England in the diocese;
- act as a forum for debate of Christian opinion on matters of religious or public interest;
- formulates diocesan policy on a wide range of issues;
- advise the bishop where requested;
- deal with matters referred by General Synod; and
- votes the funding of stipends and administration to be raised from the parishes.
Forthcoming dates 2023
- 18 March 2023
- 21 June 2023
- 18 November 2023
Documents and downloads
Committee members can download documents through the secure area of the website.
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Standing Orders
Diocesan Synod approved some minor amendments to the Synod’s Standing Orders at its meeting in March 2021. A copy of the revised Standing Orders may be found below:
Annual Review & Summarised Accounts
Minutes
Minutes of Diocesan Synod are publicly available below: