York Diocesan Synod

York Diocesan Synod meets online via Zoom at 9.00am on Saturday 13th July.

The Business to be discussed at the meeting is likely to include:

• Living Christ’s Story – Report on Multiply
• Environment Policy
• Revised DBF Articles of Association and Synodical Standing Orders
• Financial Update including the Annual Report and Accounts
• Annual Reports from Boards and Committees
• General Synod members’ report

The full agenda will be published at least a week before the meeting.

Questions or New Business requests

Under Standing Orders, Diocesan Synod members may submit Questions or request New Business for the Agenda, in writing, signed and sent by email attachment to kirsty.mccullough@yorkdiocese.org, or delivered to the Secretary, York Diocesan Synod, Diocese of York, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4XT by hand or by post, by the following dates:

• New Business for the Agenda: to arrive by 4.00 pm 08/06/24
• *Questions, Motions and Amendments arising from the Agenda: to arrive by 4.00 pm 05/07/24
• *Questions not arising from the Agenda: to arrive by 4.00 pm 05/07/24

* Members are reminded that under Standing Orders they are entitled to submit two original questions for answer at a meeting of the Diocesan Synod, and a member who has asked a question may ask one supplementary question in respect of each original question. Questions shall not ask for an expression of opinion or for the solution of either an abstract legal question or a hypothetical problem, and should relate to the business or duties of the committee chair or officer addressed.

To understand further about Diocesan Synod, please read here.