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What is DEANERY SYNOD?

The Deanery Synod is part of the way the Church of England gives people at different levels a chance to discuss key issues and organise the church's ministry and mission.​
Deanery Synod sits between the parishes with their Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) and the full diocese, with its Diocesan Synod. It is convened by an Area Dean Team and Lay Chair and consists of all the licensed Clergy in the Deanery and lay people elected by the parishes at their Annual Parish Church Meeting. The lay members serve for three years.

The Synod meets four times a year, visiting different parts of the Deanery, and its business is organised by a small Core Deanery Leadership Team (CDLT)
which has both Clergy and lay members.

Meetings include:
  • Visiting speakers, sometimes from the Diocese, sometimes from other organisations
  • Reports from Diocesan and General Synods
  • 'Green Shoots' - sharing new developments and good practice
  • The Deanery Strategic Pathway
  • Financial matters, including Parish Share

CORE DEANERY LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS

The following individuals are members of the Core Deanery Leadership Team who plan and manage the business of Deanery Synod meetings
Revd Canon Howard Gilbert
Area Dean 
Tel: 01453 882289
Email: rector@minchchurch.org.uk
Revd Liz Palin
Area Dean Team
Tel: 01452 903720
Email: [email protected]
Revd James Turk
Area Dean Team
Tel: 01453 708513
Email: [email protected]
Lay Chair
Currently Vacant


Mike Lambert
Deanery Treasurer &
Parish Share Liaison
Tel: 07419 824407
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Sally Withers
The Deanery Administrator
Tel: 07410 932853
Email: [email protected]











To find out more about the Deanery, please contact Mrs Sally Withers, our Deanery Administrator
Tel: 07410 932853 | Email: [email protected]

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