INDUCTION SESSION DIOCESE OF EXETER DIOCESAN SYNOD

Casting off… Approximately a third of the elected membership laity and nearly half of the elected clergy are first timers or returning after a break Some vacancies Venues for Diocesan Synod meetings Mastering the microphones

Induction information Standing Orders of Diocesan Synod The Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance Memorandum & Articles of Association List of members Disclosure of interests paper Copy of this presentation

The role of Diocesan Synod is to.. Consider matters concerning the Church of England and make provision for these matters in relation to the Diocese Consider and express an opinion on matters of religious or public interest Advise the Bishop on matters on which he may consult the Synod Consider and express an opinion on matters referred to it by General Synod

The role of Diocesan Synod is to.. Keep Deanery Synods informed on policies and problems of the Diocese and Diocesan Synod business Keep itself informed through Deanery Synods of opinions and issues in parishes Discuss matters raised by Deanery Synods and PCCs

Composition of Diocesan Synod 3 Houses (Laity, Clergy and Bishops) Diocesan Bishop is the President of Synod The Chair of the House of Clergy and the Chair of the House of Laity are Vice- Presidents of Synod. Meetings of the full Synod (all 3 Houses meeting together) are normally chaired by the President in conjunction with the Vice Presidents.

Composition of Diocesan Synod All members of Synod are members of one of the Houses. The Houses of Clergy and Laity have approximately the same number of members. The Houses meet separately on a variety of occasions Synod meetings are always held in public Observers

Members Four different categories of membership Ex officio (approximately 18) Elected deanery representatives (up to 130) Bishop’s nominees (a maximum of 10) Co-options by Houses of Clergy and Laity (a maximum of 10 each) Elected members are in the majority by a considerable margin.

Principal officers Registrar: Martin Follett Secretary of Synod and Diocesan Secretary: Mark Beedell Assistant Diocesan Secretary: Ed Moffatt Director of Finance: Neil Williams Director of Education: Philip Mantell Director of Church and Society: Martyn Goss

Principal officers Director of Communications: Rebecca Paveley Pastoral Secretary: Alastair Sutherland

Structure of the Diocese Bishop Suffragan Bishop Archdeacons Rural Dean Priest Churchwardens People Diocese Archdeaconry Deanery Parish Deanery Synod PCC Diocesan Synod

Structure of the Diocese Diocesan Synod Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd The Bishop’s Diocesan Council incorporating Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee Diocesan Advisory Committee Diocesan Board of Education Board of Directors Bishops’ Council and Standing Committee Assets Committee

Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance Limited To advance the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Exeter

Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance Limited Receives income – Common Fund, investments, fees Manages investments – glebe, reserves, education trusts, parochial funds Manages property – parsonages, corporate Supports parishes Statutory functions

Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance Limited Company limited by guarantee Charity Members are the members of Synod Directors are the members of the Bishop’s Council and Standing Committee Approve budget Approve annual report and accounts

Rules of Engagement Standing Orders of Diocesan Synod Informality where possible Agenda and minutes Rules of debate, amendments, procedural motions, voting Asking questions

Effective Membership Get to know other members! Preparation, listening and speaking and courteous disagreement Responsibility for decisions Communication to and from Deanery Synods Enjoy!

Miscellaneous Church Representation Rules us/structure/churchlawlegis/church- representation-rules/church-representation- rules-online.aspx Mailings (Agendas, Papers and Minutes): web-based and formats. Hard copies will always be available on request. Diocesan Synod contact details: Martin Follett Ed Moffatt