Bishop's Council

The Bishop’s Council is the standing committee of Diocesan Synod, with the following remit:

To plan the business of the Diocesan Synod
To initiate proposals for action by the Diocesan Synod and to advise it on matters of policy
To advise the bishop on any matters which he may refer to it
Subject to the directions of the Diocesan Synod, to transact the business of the Synod when it is not in session
To establish such committees of the Bishop’s Council and their terms of reference as it considers fit, and to appoint members to committees or other bodies
To carry out such other functions as the Diocesan Synod may delegate to it

Membership

The Rt Revd M Beasley (Bishop of Bath and Wells)
The Rt Revd R Worsley (Bishop of Taunton)
The Very Revd Toby Wright (Dean of Wells)
The Revd R Driver (Chair of the House of Clergy)
Dr C Mason (Chair of the House of Laity)
The Ven S Hill (Archdeacon of Taunton)
The Ven Dr A Gell (Archdeacon of Wells)
The Revd Charlie Peer (Archdeacon of Bath)
Mrs T Khodabandehloo (DBE Chair)
Mrs M Lee (DBF Vice-Chair)
Dr A Palmer (DBF Vice-Chair)
Vacant (DBF Chair)
The Revd N Tegally
The Revd Craig Philbrick - representing Magnificat parishes and estates evangelism

All meetings are scheduled to start at 14:00 unless stated otherwise.

Peter Evans, Assistant Diocesan Secretary