The Diocesan Synod is made up of three Houses – the bishops, the clergy, and the laity. These are referred to as the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy, and the House of Laity. When it is appropriate to do so these Houses meet separately, for instance, when a matter before the Diocesan Synod affects the clergy and laity in different ways.
However, normally the Diocesan Synod meets together as a whole. It meets twice a year.
Forthcoming meetings:
Saturday 20 November 2021 – to be held virtually on Zoom
Saturday 5 February 2022 – venue to be confirmed
Saturday 14 May 2022 – venue to be confirmed
Saturday 19 November 2022 – venue to be confirmed
For enquiries contact
Anne-Marie Mizler
Telephone: 01273 421 021
Please see the Related Resources section below for links to useful documents, including: Diocesan Synod members; Committee members; Committee Handbook; Standing Orders; Trustee Role Description; Trustee Declaration; Charity Commission guidance.
Previous Diocesan Synod meetings
Saturday 22 May 2021
Agenda and Supporting Documents:
Diocesan Synod Agenda - 22 May 2021
Red Book (Management Accounts) 2020
Saturday 7 November 2020
Agenda and Supporting Documents:
Diocesan Synod Agenda - 7 November 2020
Supporting Papers – 7 November 2020
Saturday 30th May 2020
Diocesan Synod was CANCELLED due to Covid-19. However, the AGM of the Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance (Incorporated) took place virtually via Zoom that day. Click here for a video of the core parts of proceedings or this can be seen below.
Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents:
Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance AGM Minutes – 30 May 2020
Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance AGM Agenda – 30 May 2020
Reports on Bishop’s Council and General Synod
Saturday 16 November 2019
Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents:
Diocesan Synod Minutes - 16 November 2019
Diocesan Synod Agenda - 16 November 2019
Supporting Papers – 16 November 2019
Saturday 18 May 2019
Presentations:
Diocesan Synod Speech on George Bell
Planning for the Future - a presentation by Bishop Richard
Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents:
Diocesan Synod Minutes - 18 May 2019
Diocesan Synod Agenda - 18 May 2019
Red Book (Management Accounts) 2018
Saturday 10 November 2018 -
Presentation:
Family Support Work - a presentation by Martin Auton-Lloyd
Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents:
Diocesan Synod Agenda - 10 November 2018
Diocesan Synod Minutes - 10 November 2018
Supporting Papers - November 2018
Saturday 12 May 2018 -
Presentations:
Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents:
Diocesan Synod Agenda - 12 May 2018
Diocesan Synod Minutes - 12 May 2018
Report of Parish Ministry Costs Review Group - for parishes 2018
Red Book (Management Accounts) 2017