1. Being a Synod Representative
My Part in it’s future
A brief non animated version of the presentation given by Brian Vidler at Deanery Synod on Monday 17th July 2017

2. The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England 42
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The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England
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Came into being in 1970
Revd. Canon Jenny Tomlinson

3. The Diocese
of Chelmsford
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25 Deaneries or parish clusters across the Episcopal Areas of Barking, Bradwell and Colchester

4. The Diocese
of Chelmsford
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Diocesan Synod Reps:
Clergy: Revd John Richardson Revd Sally Womersley
Lay: Ian Tinton Christine Inwang

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39 Parishes
41 Churches
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Hinckford Deanery

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Little Tey
Helions Bumpstead
Hinckford Deanery

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Hinckford Hundred

9. Makes decisions at a deanery level.
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From the Greek word meaning assembly or meeting.
Consists of all clergy licensed to a benefice within the Deanery plus elected lay members.
Makes decisions at a deanery level.
Acts as an intermediary between the parochial church councils of each parish and the synod of the diocese as a whole.
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Synod

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Synod

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Synod

12. Communication with parishes was key in the process.
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Synod
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The Hinckford Deanery Synod adopts a single Mission and Ministry Unit with three families, to be reviewed as part of the Deanery Plan within 5 years.
Deanery Synod Agenda 31st January 2017
Communication with parishes was key in the process.

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Synod
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Synod
Key Function of Synod
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Process

15. The Hinckford Deanery Synod adopts a single Mission and Ministry Unit with three families, to be reviewed as part of the Deanery Plan within 5 years.
Deanery Synod Agenda 31st January 2017
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Synod
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Process
How does this look?
Planning

16. Standing Committee Single Mission and Ministry Unit To begin
Four ‘Work Streams’
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Resources
Discipleship and Vocations
Synod
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Mission and Evangelism
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Lay members
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Clergy members
Youth and Children
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Planning
Standing Committee

17. Standing Committee Single Mission and Ministry Unit To begin
Four ‘Work Streams’
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Resources
Discipleship and Vocations
Synod
2017
M M U
Mission and Evangelism
Youth and Children
Process
Planning
Standing Committee

18. Standing Committee Single Mission and Ministry Unit To begin
Four ‘Work Streams’
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Resources
Discipleship and Vocations
Synod
M M U
Mission and Evangelism
Youth and Children
Process
Planning
Standing Committee

19. ? To begin Being a Synod Representative My Part in it’s future Context
Minutes
M M U
Work Streams
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Proposal
Planning
Standing Committee