Diocesan Office Resources: Diocesan Synod
GOVERNANCE & SYNOD
DIOCESAN SYNOD
COMMITTEES
GOVERNANCE
- What is Synod?
- Who are the members?
- Archive papers
- Diocesan Structure
- List of committees
- Remit of Committees
- Our charitable constitution
- Latest Annual Accounts
- Our legal support
The Diocesan Synod is the overall governing body of the diocese. As well as electing members of the Diocesan Standing Committee, it also elects members to Provincial bodies and to the General Synod of the SEC.
It consists of the Bishop (who chairs Synod), Instituted, Licensed and Commissioned clergy, senior lay officers and one Lay Representative from each congregation.
It meets at least once a year, usually in the Spring.
ARCHIVE PAPERS
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STANDING COMMITTEE
is the Executive Committee of the Diocesan Synod and to act in the name and for
the Synod between meetings of the Synod. It reviews risk management and internal financial control, oversees the operation of all Committees of the Diocesan Synod, and is the Executive Committee of Synod between meetings. It regularly reviews risk management and internal financial control, and is responsible for the operation of all Committees.
MISSION & MINISTRY COMMITTEE
the development of mission in the Diocese, including Continuing Congregational
Development and Local Collaborative Ministry;
training for ministry and the theological education of adults within the Diocese; ethical questions including issues of social responsibility; international and opportunities for sharing mission and ministry world-wide; work with Children and Youth; stewardship
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
to manage the finances of the Diocese and its general administration; to determine the amount of Diocesan Quota and allocate the assessments for payment; advise the Standing Committee on the financial standing and viability of the Diocese; liaise with the General Synod on all relevant matters.
Its sub-committees deal with buildings (see below), communications, Diocesan Office staffing & personnel and geographical boundaries.
The Buildings Committee has a Canonical responsibility (Canon 35) for determining applications for alterations to church buildings and their ancillary land and properties.
Gavin McEwan is our Diocesan Chancellor. He provides specialist legal advice, acts in the election of a new bishop and in certain formal Hearings.
Pippa Snell is our Diocesan Registrar. She is a qualified solicitor and advises the Bishop on legal matters, is custodian of property deeds, constitutions and formal clergy documents