Tacking Poverty & Isolation
Home Mission & Ministry Synod
The General Synod comprises the Convocations of Canterbury and York, joined together in a House of Bishops and a House of Clergy, to which is added a House of Laity. It meets in February in London and in July in York, and occasionally in November in London.
The General Synod considers and approves legislation affecting the whole of the Church of England, formulates new forms of worship, debates matters of national and international importance, and approves the annual budget for the work of the Church at national level.
Report on business done at General Synod February 2018
Nick Harding's diary from General Synod February 2018
General Synod July 2017
Nick Harding's general-synod-diary-july16
Result of General Synod election 2017
Results of General Synod elections 2015
Nick Harding's diary from General Synod: General Synod 2015
Nick's diary: General Synod July 2014
General Synod election 2015: Meet the candidates
The Diocesan Synod considers matters sent to it from General Synod, deanery synods, PCCs and from individual Diocesan Synod members. It formulates diocesan policy on a wide range of issues, advises the bishop as appropriate, and votes on the funding of stipends, central administration costs, and contributions to the National Church, to be raised from the deaneries. Its role is primarily advisory and consultative. In some ways it is comparable with the House of Commons, as elected representatives engage in public debate. Diocesan Synod members are Members of the Diocesan Board of Finance.
2019 dates for Diocesan Synod: April 27th, July 10th and Oct 12.
Diocesan Synod September 2015: Bishop's address
Diocesan Synod September 2015: Budget summary
Diocesan Synod April 2015
Diocesan Synod November 2014
Diocesan Budget 2014
Bishop Paul's Presidential Address
Saturday 18 April
Saturday 5 April 2014 (including AGM)
Wednesday 9 July 2014 (evening)