Diocesan Synod can be thought of as the ‘parliament’ of the diocese.
Diocesan Synod considers matters referred from General Synod, Deanery Synods, PCCs, and from individual Synod members. It formulates diocesan policy on a wide range of issues, assists the bishops and their staff to support and oversee the work of the diocese, approves the budget, and debates important local and national issues affecting the Church.
Synod is comprised of three houses – bishops, clergy, and laity – who meet together, although on some issues they vote separately.
Synod has over 180 members, 143 of whom are elected from across the diocese. Meetings are held three times a year. This helps to provide a system of democratic representation and accountability. A new Synod was elected in July 2024.
Download the diocesan calendar below to see other key meetings.
Meetings to be held in 2025
Wednesday, 9th July 2025 at 6:30pm (venue TBC)
Saturday, 22nd November 2025 at 9:30am (venue TBC)
Who to contact
Peter Evans, Assistant Diocesan Secretary
Downloads
March 2025
Presidential address from Bishop Michael 15 March 2025
November 2024
Presidential address from Bishop Michael 15.11.24
July 2024
News update on Diocesan Synod July 2024
Presidential address from Bishop Michael
A personal reflection on General Synod July 2024 from the Revd Jo Stobart
Download the Synod paper outlining the new methodology proposal
Ian Theodoreson’s address to the AGM
2025 Diocesan Calendar of Meetings
Constitution and Standing Orders