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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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