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

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

The Diocese of Chelmsford To begin Context 25 Deaneries or parish clusters across the Episcopal Areas of Barking, Bradwell and Colchester

The Diocese of Chelmsford To begin Context Diocesan Synod Reps: Clergy: Revd John Richardson Revd Sally Womersley Lay: Ian Tinton Christine Inwang

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To begin 39 Parishes 41 Churches Context Hinckford Deanery

To begin Context Little Tey Helions Bumpstead Hinckford Deanery

To begin Context Hinckford Hundred

Makes decisions at a deanery level. To begin 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. Context Synod

To begin Context Synod

To begin Context Synod

Communication with parishes was key in the process. To begin Context Synod M M U 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.

To begin Context Synod M M U

To begin Context Synod Key Function of Synod M M U Process

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 To begin Context Synod M M U Process How does this look? Planning

Standing Committee Single Mission and Ministry Unit To begin Four ‘Work Streams’ Context Resources Discipleship and Vocations Synod M M U Mission and Evangelism 3 – 6 Lay members & Clergy members Youth and Children Process Planning Standing Committee

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

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

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