Last updated 17th September 2021

General Synod elections 2021 including election addresses

Overview and key dates

The General Synod has now been dissolved and the Diocese of Blackburn is entitled to send five elected members of the Clergy and six elected members of the Laity to the new Synod.

Please click here for more information on the election to the General Synod - including some helpful videos to watch. If you need more information, please contact the Presiding Officer on  presiding.officer@blackburn.anglican.org. This year the elections will be conducted using a new online Elections Portal, although anyone without an email address who is entitled to vote will be sent paperwork in the post so that they can take part.

• Key dates: The electronic ballot will open on Friday 17 September 2021 and close on Friday 8 October 2021. 

Candidates' election addresses

Below is a list of Candidates. To read their election address in pdf format, please click on their name. Further below there are links to the Candidates' addresses in a pdf booklet format if you prefer. In the booklets and in the lists Candidates appear in alphabetical surname order. An election address is linked to for every candidate who has provided one.

Election Addresses for Laity Candidates booklet

Election Addresses for Proctorial Candidates booklet

The views expressed on the above pages are those of the candidates and any statements of fact and assertions expressed are made solely by the candidates.