A new Diocesan Synod: election update

A list of Candidates Elected

DIOCESAN SYNOD ELECTIONS 2018 Candidates membership list
DEANERY	CLERGY	LAITY
Ashford	Andrew Brown Sheila Cox Chris Denyer John MacKenzie Dawn Stamper	Charlotte Coles Jill Humphreys Nathan Wilson Shirley Leslie Robert Sharp
Dover	Andy Bawtree Josias De Souza 2 Vacancies	Steve Saunderson Graham Snellin 1 Vacancy
Elham	Andrew Sweeney Jane Weeks Bob Weldon 2 Vacancies	Rob Hudson Colin Johnson Graham Pay Paul Sharman Adrian Wilson 1 Vacancy
Romney & Tenterden	Alex Bienfait Shuna Body Trish Fogden Martin Jones John Richardson	Marc Anslow Bill Darling Neil de Villiers Emma Hepburn Nicholas Hudd
Sandwich	Shiela Porter Chris Spencer 3 Vacancies	Rachel Fleetwood Peter Gibson Martin Porter Kasim Sheikh 1 Vacancy
Canterbury	Peter Cornish Phil Greig Mark Griffin Craig Hunt Hannah Thomson Jo Richards 1 Vacancy	Zac Bawtree Bob Britnell Harry Macdonald John Morrison Archbishop's Nominee: Sam Locke
East Bridge	Chris Brewer Estella Last 1 Vacancy	Ann Foat Michael Gallagher Stephen Sheath
Reculver	Sue Martin Carol Smith Paulette Stubbings Simon Tillotson	Michael Barnett Priscilla Cox Denise Parrett Malcolm Waller
Thanet	Jan Durrans Stuart Gay Philip Musindi Stephen Rae Jonathan Samadi Clifford Stocking Paul Worledge	Loraine Bant Carole Bean Duncan Foster Ann Friedlos John Hawkins Margaret Hawkins Audrey Morris 2 Vacancies
West Bridge	Ravi Holy Sue Starkings 1 Vacancy	Len Budd Fay Dawes Mary May
Maidstone	Barry Knott Chris Lavender Ian Parrish 1 Vacancy	Robin Fassenfelt Jessica O'Sullivan Janet Parkinson Clare Torrens
North Downs	Melissa Carter Phil Goodey Paul Kite	Angela Benjamin Molly Poulter Peter Reid Margaret Skew
Ospringe	Jean Burrows Simon Rowlands 1 Vacancy	Gordon Brown Karen Burgess Marianne Hambrook Mark Harlow
Sittingbourne	Lesley Jones 5 Vacancies	David Gilbert Geoff Judd Elizabeth Sabine Andrea Staniforth 1 Vacancy
Weald	David Commander Hugh Nelson 1 Vacancy	Doreen Braganza Val Wallis 3 Vacancies

Information about Diocesan Synod

There are usually 3 Diocesan Synod meetings taking place every year.

Dates for 2018/19 are:

• Thursday 4th October 2018


• Saturday 30th March 2019


• Wednesday 10th July 2019


• Saturday 16th November 2019

Saturday synods begin at 9.30am with worship and generally finish by 3.00pm.  Tea and coffee refreshments are provided and members are asked to bring their own lunches. Any weekday synods begin at 6:30pm and finish by 9pm.

Venues for Synod are mainly in Canterbury or Ashford with occasional meetings in Maidstone and Broadstairs. Wherever possible venues have the benefit of off-street parking.

Information regarding election of Synod members to Archbishop’s Council and Committees will be circulated later in the year.