Deanery Synod Reps and General Synod Elections 2026
First published on: 6th July 2026The current General Synod comes to the end of its 5-year term in July 2026, triggering an election process which will begin in the summer and run into the autumn.
Notices
Closure of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Update
First published on: 2nd March 2026The funding in the 2025/2026 budget for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) has now been fully allocated. This means the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has closed the LPWGS to new applications.
Diocesan Housing Policy Update - February 2026
First published on: 27th February 2026An update about the management, retention and disposal policy of the diocesan housing estate.
Important update regarding national safeguarding resources
First published on: 25th July 2025As of July 2025 the following documents have been officially withdrawn from the Church of England website, as they have been superseded by updated guidance and codes of practice: 'Parish Safeguarding Handbook', 'Protecting All God’s Children' and 'Promoting a Safe Church (2006)'