Useful documents for members of General Synod and those interested in their work.
General information
- Introductory Guide for Members
- Synod Member Survival Guide
- Elections and appointments by and from General Synod
- Instructions and Guidelines to signing Private Members' Motions (GS Misc 1166) (updated July 2022)
- Synodical Legislative process
- Guide to Synodical Legislative process
- Guide to Synodical Procedure
- Declaration of Interest: Code of Practice
- House of Bishops Declaration on Ministry of Bishops and Priests
- List of General Synod members (updated July 2024)
- General Synod app
- General Synod Privacy Notice (updated December 2023)
- The Governance of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion (GS Misc 910)
Fringe meetings and displays
- For the Fringe meeting and display meeting policy, please see the policy section below.
- Guidance for producing accessible flyers
- COMING IN JANUARY: information on Fringe meetings to be held during General Synod, February 2025
During General Synod
Policies
- Travel and Expenses policy (updated January 2025)
- Code of Conduct (current as at July 2022)
- General Synod Security Policy
- General Synod Fringe Meetings and Displays Policy
- Guidance for those preparing group work at General Synod
Videos and presentations from past sessions
If you have any questions, please use the form below to contact the Synod Office.