GOVERNANCE
2026 Committee Meeting Dates
Here, you can find upcoming committee meeting dates for 2026.
Bishop’s Council
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Thursday, 15th January | 6:00pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Tuesday, 3rd March | 6:00pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 7th May | 6:00pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Tuesday, 21st July | 6:00pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 10th September | 6:00pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 19th November | 6:00pm | St John’s House, Bury |
Diocesan Synod
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Saturday, 21st March | 9:30am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Saturday, 6th June | 9:30am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Saturday, 17th October | 9:30am | St John’s House, Bury |
DMPC
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Thursday, 22nd January | 10:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 26th March | 10:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 21st May | 10:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 30th July | 10:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 24th September | 10:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Thursday, 26th November | 10:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
Property Committee
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Wednesday, 14th January | 12:30pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Wednesday, 11th March | 12:30pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Wednesday, 6th May | 12:30pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Wednesday, 15th July | 12:30pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Wednesday, 16th September | 12:30pm | St John’s House, Bury |
| Wednesday, 11th November | 12:30pm | St John’s House, Bury |
DAC
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Monday, 12th January | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 2nd February | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 2nd March | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 13th April | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 11th May | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 1st June | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 6th July | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| NO MEETING | St John’s House, Bury | |
| Monday, 7th September | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 5th October | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 2nd November | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
| Monday, 7th December | 11:00am | St John’s House, Bury |
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Bishop’s Council serves as the Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod, ensuring continuity in decision-making between Synod meetings.
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The Diocesan Synod brings together elected clergy and lay representatives from across the diocese, alongside ex-officio members.
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Our diocese operates through a structure of leadership and decision-making at diocesan, deanery, and parish levels.
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