Diocesan Synod
Diocesan Synod, Board of Finance and associated committees
The Diocesan Synod is the main policy-making body of the diocese and the forum for the discussion of issues important in diocesan life.
The Synod meets three times a year usually in March, June and November. Membership is elected every three years with the next elections due to take place in 2009.
Members of the newly elected Synod are then invited to put forward nominations in the elections to the various diocesan boards and committees. Again, those elected will serve for three years.
Since 2006 membership of the Diocesan Synod has become co-terminus with the Board of Finance, therefore members elected to Diocesan Synod are automatically members of the Board of Finance.
Meetings of the Board of Finance are usually held on the same day as Diocesan Synod but must be marked as a separate meeting and noted as an entity in its own right.
The Committees:
• Bishop’s Council and Standing Committee
• Board of Education
• Board of Patronage
• Church and Society Committee
• Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches
• Discipleship and Ministry Training Committee
• Finance Committee
• Pastoral Committee
• Stewardship Committee
• Vacancy in See Committee
Useful documents
Diocesan Synod Standing Orders
Introduction to Diocesan Synod for new members
Co-terminus Membership of Diocesan Synod and Board of Finance 2006-2009
Miscellaneous Membership of Diocesan Synod and Board of Finance 2006-2009
Click here for Diocesan Synod agenda and minutes.
