“Reports, Canons and Motions — these are the more formal parts of Synod. These are where significant work gets done! There are also opportunities for members to ask questions of the Archbishop, present petitions, and on the Sunday morning, there’s a special gathering of only the lay members of Synod where they can ask questions directly of all the Bishops,” says The Rev’d Canon Sarah Plowman
“Welcome to this video series about making the most of being a Synod representative for your parish or agency. In this first video, we explore just what a Synod is, how it works and how you can make the most of this exciting opportunity,” says Archbishop Jeremy
Diocesan Synod will elect the five clergy and five lay Diocesan Council members in June this year. Expressions of interest are now open for Diocesan Council membership
Three Synod reps share their Synod highlights and learnings with anglican focus readers, including Alexandra Amankwah from The Parish of Stafford, Tom Finn from the Cathedral and Francisco Estevao from The Parish of Robina