Your General Synod Elected Representatives 2026 - 2031 Congratulations to your General Synod elected representatives who will serve for the term 2026 – 2031. The inauguration of the 12th Synod will be 17 Nov 2026. 1 Safeguarding Sunday 2026 On Sunday, 15 November, join the diocesan service for Safeguarding Sunday to give thanks for the work of our Parish Safeguarding Officers. Archdeacon Nicky writes... In the October message from senior clergy, Ven. Nicky Fenton encourages us to give thanks to God for God’s goodness Jason Tailby – The Canterbury Cross for Services to the Church of England Jason Tailby was recently awarded the Canterbury Cross for outstanding work in supporting Safe Spaces England and Wales as a representative of victims and survivors of church-related abuse. 1 2 >> More stories from around the diocese 1 ► Subscribe to our monthly eNews ► Download the monthly Cycle of Prayer ► Join the 2027 Community of Prayer ► Disability Inclusion Action Group and accessiblechurch.net 1 SAFEGUARDING ► Report a concern Training: book a course Parish Dashboard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) CLERGY ► Clergy wellbeing Continuing Ministerial Development Housing guide Emergency contractors list CHURCHWARDENS ► Parishes in vacancy Churchwarden-led worship Churchyard regulations Diocesan Registry FUNDING ► Giving and Generosity Parish Giving Scheme Grants Fees ABOUT US ► Vacancies Who's who Governance Deaneries MISSION ACTION TOOLKIT ► Mission action planning Vision resources ENVIRONMENT ► What's happening Carbon net zero CHURCH BUILDINGS / DAC ► Online faculty system Guidance notes OUR FAITH ► Everyday Faith 2027 Community of Prayer VOCATIONS ► Vocations advisers Meet some ordinands 1
