What is the General Synod?
The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England. It came into being in 1970 under the Synodical Government Measure 1969, replacing an earlier body known as the Church Assembly. It continues a tradition of synodical government which, in England, has its origins in the medieval period.
To find out more about its work, click here.
To read more about General Synod on the Church of England's website, click here.
General Synod elections 2021
Elections for the next session of General Synod have now taken place. The following people were elected and will serve as our representatives on the Church of England's General Synod:
House of Clergy:
The Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain
The Rev Andrew Hargreaves
Canon Bob White
Click here for details of the successful candidates and here for details of how the election count proceeded (and here for a more detailed spreadsheet version).
House of Laity:
Canon Lucy Docherty
Mrs Rebecca Hunt
Dr Ian Johnston
Click here for details of the successful candidates and here for details of how the election count proceeded (and here for a more detailed spreadsheet version).
Use the links below to find out more. . .
*These links will take you to a section within the ‘Church of England’ website