Last updated 18th July 2026
New members are being elected to General Synod this year from Dioceses across the country.Â
General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England. It shapes and approves laws that affect the whole of the Church of England. It agrees new forms of worship, debates matters of national and international importance, and approves the annual budget for the work of the Church at national level.
In Autumn 2026, elections are happening for new General Synod members. Those elected will serve for five years. Members are a mixture of bishops, clergy and lay people.Â
Further information here: https://www.churchofengland.org/about/governance/general-synod/elections-synod
More local information about General Synod elections in our Diocese will be posted here soon. Below is the timetable ahead.Â
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Date |
Stage  |
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Tuesday 14th July |
Diocesan electoral registration officer gives the names and addresses of electors to the secretary of each deanery synod |
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Monday 20th July |
Secretary of each deanery synod responds to the diocesan electoral registration officer |
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Monday 27th July |
Diocesan electoral registration officer gives the names and addresses to the presiding officer |
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Wednesday 29th July |
Presiding officer sends initial letter to each elector |
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Friday 14th August |
Invitations to nominate issued |
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Monday 7th September |
Close of nominations Deadline for receipt of election addresses |
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Monday 21st September |
Invitations to vote issued Voting period opens |
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Monday 12th October |
Voting period for voting by paper closes |
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Tuesday 13th October |
Voting period for voting by using elections portal closes |
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Wednesday 14th October |
Count begins and lasts for three days |
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Monday 19th October |
Declaration of result and preparation of result sheet |
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