A new General Synod has been elected this year. The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England, commonly referred to as the Church’s Parliament. It considers and approves legislation affecting the whole of the Church of England, authorises new forms of worship, debates matters of religious and public interest, and approves the annual budget for the work of the Church at national level.
Results
The following candidates were elected.
Clergy (Proctors)
Note: Jan 2016
The Ven. Martin Gorick, Archdeacon of Oxford, has been elected to General Synod in place of the Ven. Karen Gorham who has resigned in the light of her appointment as Bishop of Sherborne.
Read the Candidates’ Election Address and, where available, watch their Video Presentation and read Responses to submitted questions.
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| Allberry, The Revd Samuel |  |
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| Atherstone, The Revd Dr Andrew | |
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| Beswick, The Revd Jonathan | |
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| Booys, The Revd Canon Susan | |
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| Chapman, The Revd Prof Mark | |
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| Cleverly, The Revd Canon Charles | |
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| Gorham, The Venerable Karen (resigned Jan 2016) |
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| Gorick, The Venerable Martin | |
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| Harper, The Revd Canon Rosemary | |
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| Stacey, The Revd Kate | |
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Laity
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| Baldry, The Rt Hon Canon Sir Anthony | |
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| Bell, Dr Andrew | |
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| Caskie, Mr Graham | |
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| Dailey, Miss Prudence | |
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| Dziegiel, Mrs Julie | |
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| Oldham, Mr Gavin | |
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| Ozanne, Ms Jayne | |
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| Winrow, Mrs Kathryn | |
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