This summer, elections took 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.
Election results for October 2026
House of Laity: 3
John Michael Brydon
Email Address: johnmb@btinternet.com
Name of Parish: Norwich St George Tombland
Nominator 1: David Napier
Nominator 2: Vivien Mary Aldred
Helen Grogutt
Email Address: hgrogutt@yahoo.co.uk
Name of Parish: Norwich St Giles
Nominator 1: Dr Jane McLarty
Nominator 2: Professor Roger Bland
David Ryczanowski
Email Address: davidryczanowski@btinternet.com
Name of Parish: Christ Church, Lowestoft
Nominator 1: Caroline Herbert
Nominator 2: John Brydon
House of Clergy: 4
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
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
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
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