Round Two nominations for Diocesan Synod open on Wed 26 June and close at 12 noon on Wed 17 July.
Diocesan Synod is the ‘parliament’ of the Diocese, with over 100 members drawn from all 11 deaneries. It meets three times each year for a mixture of worship, prayer, presentations, debates and discussions on items ranging from the annual budget to diocesan strategy.
Who is eligible to stand for election?
For the House of Laity: you must be a lay person who is an actual communicant member of the Church of England of 16 years or upwards, whose name is entered on the Church Electoral Roll of any parish in a deanery within Coventry diocese. You do not need to be a member of deanery synod.
For the House of Clergy: you must be a licensed clerk in Holy Orders who is a member of the Deanery Synod or who is working or residing in the deanery.
Does a nominee need to be on Deanery Synod?
No, lay candidates do not need to be members of deanery synod. Anyone elected to diocesan synod will become ex officio members of their deanery synod and PCC.
How to get nominated:
Each nominee must be proposed and seconded by members of the current Deanery Synod of the relevant House: lay candidates must be proposed by lay deanery synod members, and clergy candidates by clergy deanery synod members. The proposer and seconder must be from the same deanery as the nominee. The forms are available below and can be completed electronically. If you are unsure who your local deanery synod representatives are please contact elections@coventry.anglican.org and we can point you in the right direction.
The first round of nominations closed on 25 June. In those deaneries where vacancies still remain, a second round of nominations will run from 25 June to 17 July.
Nominations forms are available below and have also been sent to all those who can nominate (ie. deanery synod members). Completed nomination forms should be returned to elections@coventry.anglican.org by midday on 17 July.
Results:
If the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats for a deanery then the nominated candidates are elected unopposed.
If the number of round two nominations exceeds the number of seats a vote will be held. Voting papers will be issued on 18 July and the vote will close on 31 July.
Confirmation will be sent to all candidates and deanery synod secretaries, either at the end of the nomination period or, if a vote is required, at the end of the vote period.
Members are elected to serve for a three-year term which runs from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027.
Find out more at 2024 Elections or FAQs
Download the nomination form you need here - if no form is available, all seats were filled in round one:
| Deanery | Clergy | Laity |
|---|---|---|
| Alcester | L A | |
| Coventry East | C CE | L CE |
| Coventry North | C CN | L CN |
| Coventry South | C CS | |
| Fosse | C F | L F |
| Kenilworth | ||
| Nuneaton | C N | L N |
| Rugby | C R | L R |
| Shipston | L Sh | |
| Southam | L So | |
| Warwick & Leamington |
A Prayer for the Elections
Almighty Father, who by one Holy Spirit gives varieties of gifts, and varieties of service, we thank you that we journey together as your children. We place our Diocesan Synod into your hands. Activate your wisdom and discernment in all who stand for election, and in all who vote. Grant each of us your grace, that in service we may seek your glory and the common good. For this we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.