Deanery Synods
The diocese is divided into 29 deaneries, or groups of parishes. Every deanery is required to have a Synod, chaired by the area dean and an elected lay chair. Working closely with the area bishop and archdeacon, the area dean and lay chair's priorities include mission action planning and the allocation of the share from the deanery to the parishes. Find your Deanery Synod representatives Under the Synodical Government Measure 1969, deaneries also have the power to bring proposals and motions to Diocesan Synod for debate by contacting the Diocesan Secretary. Deanery Synod members also act as the electorate for elections to Diocesan Synod and General Synod. The Diocesan Electoral Registration Officer (DERO) is responsible for collecting information relating to changes in Deanery Synod membership. Please send to Caroline Todd at dero@oxford.anglican.org. Following a number of updates during 2020, Deanery Synod Rules were approved by Diocesan Synod. Changes to rules can be viewed at Church Representation Rules. Basic outline of the new Rules most relevant to Deanery Synods:
Election of Deanery Synod representativesLay representatives to Deanery Synod (new triennium) members are elected to serve from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2023. Parishes should use the casual vacancy process to fill places where there were insufficient candidates to stand in original elections, i.e. only those places should be filled. Any member elected under this rule will serve for the remainder of the triennium (to 30 June 2023). Deanery Synod Rep calculations 2020It is not permissible to change the number of allocated reps during the three-year period as the scheme was approved in 2019 for elections to take place in 2020, even if your electoral roll numbers change during that time. Please use the documents below if you are unsure how many reps you were allocated originally. Oxford (City)
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Abingdon Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Aston & Cuddesdon Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Bicester & Islip Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Chipping Norton Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Deddington Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Henley Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Vale of White Horse Synod Reps 2020 Wallingford Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Wantage Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Buckingham
Amersham Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Aylesbury Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Buckingham Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Burnham & Slough Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Claydon Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Milton Keynes Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Mursley Deanery Synod Reps 2020 Newport Deanery Synod Reps 2020 |