Diocese of Chichester

Monday 17 March 2025 on Zoom only

Agenda and Supporting Document:

Diocesan Synod Agenda - 17 March 2025
Supporting Paper - 17 March 2025

Saturday 16 November 2024 at St John's Meads Church, Eastbourne

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes - 16 November 2024
Diocesan Synod Agenda - 16 November 2024
Supporting Papers - 16 November 2024

Saturday 18 May 2024 at St Mary’s Church, Causeway, Horsham

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes – 18 May 2024
Diocesan Synod Agenda – 18 May 2024
Supporting Papers – 18 May 2024

Saturday 18 November 2023 – St John’s (Meads) Church, St John's Rd, Eastbourne BN20 7ND (with Zoom access)

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes – 18 Nov 2023
Diocesan Synod Agenda – 18 Nov 2023
Supporting Papers – 18 Nov 2023
Supporting Papers addendum – Ethical Investment
Diocese of Chichester – Net Zero Action Plan
Diocese of Chichester – Net Zero Action Plan (Appendices)

Saturday 20 May 2023 – St Mary’s Church, The Causeway, Horsham RH12 1HE (with Zoom access)

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes - 20 May 2023
Diocesan Synod Agenda – 20 May 2023
Supporting Papers – 20 May 2023
Letter from Church Commissioners

Saturday 19 November 2022 – St John’s (Meads) Church, St John’s Road, Eastbourne BN20 7ND (with Zoom access)

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes – 19 November 2022
Diocesan Synod Agenda – 19 November 2022
Supporting Papers – 19 November 2022
Budget Report 2023

To watch the video recordings of Synod please click on the individual sections

A) Bishop Martin's Presidential Speech, followed by Archdeacon Edward on Year of the Old Testament and Holy Land Pilgrimage

B) Martin Auton-Lloyd and Family Support Work (FSW) Report

C) Deanery Mission Action Planning with Rob Dillingham

D) Deanery planning - Financial with Gabrielle Higgins

Presentations:-

Deanery Mission Action Planning (powerpoint) Click here
Deanery Planning – Financial (powerpoint) Click here - For the full script click here

PARISH, SCHOOL, DIOCESAN AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES IN RESPONSE TO THE COST OF LIVING AND ENERGY CRISIS - Mind maps - download the mapping conversations:-

A) Help to serve others

B) Help in the home

C) Church and School

Saturday 14 May 2022 - St Mary’s Church, Causeway, Horsham RH12 1HE

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes – 14 May 2022

Order of Service – 14 May 2022

Diocesan Synod Agenda – 14 May 2022

Supporting Papers – 14 May 2022

Red Book (Management Accounts) 2021

Statutory Accounts 2021

Mental Health and the Welcoming Community - some guidelines for helping church groups to become mental health friendly

Saturday 5 February 2022 (Living in Love and Faith)

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes – 5 February 2022

Diocesan Synod Agenda – 5 February 2022

Link to Notes Taken of Presidential Address

Paper Adopted by Diocesan Synod - 5th February 2022

Link to Order of Service

Saturday 20 November 2021

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes – 20 November 2021

Diocesan Synod Agenda – 20 November 2021

Supporting Papers – 20 November 2021

Saturday 22 May 2021

Agenda, Minutes and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes - 22 May 2021

Diocesan Synod Agenda - 22 May 2021

Supporting Papers – May 2021

Report Book 2020

Red Book (Management Accounts) 2020

Statutory Accounts 2020

Agenda and Supporting Documents:

Diocesan Synod Minutes - 7 November 2020

Diocesan Synod Agenda - 7 November 2020

Supporting Papers – 7 November 2020

Budget Booklet 2021

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

Report Book 2019

Red Book (Management Accounts) 2019

Statutory Accounts 2019