Deanery Synod
'Seeking to do things better together than separately'
Clergy and lay representatives from each parish together form the Deanery Synod -part of the legal and synodical governance structure of the Church of England in London, together we:
2020 Synod Meetings
T29 September 'A Synodical handover' 7pm-7.45pm on zoom.
to mark the end of Andy's time as Area Dean and Hayley's as Lay Chair of Synod.
and to welcome Rev Jane Hodges as Area Dean - and look forwards together.
October APCM's elect new Deanery Synod reps who start their term of office 30 November.
Th19 Nov Autumn Synod 7.30pm-8.30pm - informal meeting on zoom for retiring and new members to meet each other prior to our formal meeting after Christmas.
Common Fund Meetings
take place M5 Th8 & M12 October. - More details to follow.
2021 Synod Meetings 7pm for 7.30pm dates tbc
Spring Synod at QMU
Summer Synod BarBQ at RFSK
Autumn Synod on Zoom
Synod study Visit to St Columba's barge.
Clergy and lay representatives from each parish together form the Deanery Synod -part of the legal and synodical governance structure of the Church of England in London, together we:
- consider matters relating to the Church of England and public interest, seeking common responses.
- bring together our parishes and put into effect any provision made by Diocesan Synod.
- foster a sense of community and interdependence among parishes.
- promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
2020 Synod Meetings
T29 September 'A Synodical handover' 7pm-7.45pm on zoom.
to mark the end of Andy's time as Area Dean and Hayley's as Lay Chair of Synod.
and to welcome Rev Jane Hodges as Area Dean - and look forwards together.
October APCM's elect new Deanery Synod reps who start their term of office 30 November.
Th19 Nov Autumn Synod 7.30pm-8.30pm - informal meeting on zoom for retiring and new members to meet each other prior to our formal meeting after Christmas.
Common Fund Meetings
take place M5 Th8 & M12 October. - More details to follow.
2021 Synod Meetings 7pm for 7.30pm dates tbc
Spring Synod at QMU
Summer Synod BarBQ at RFSK
Autumn Synod on Zoom
Synod study Visit to St Columba's barge.
Past Synod meeting notes
2020
Spring Synod at St Lukes Millwall - Thursday 12 March NOTES
'Considering an Area/Deanery Strategy for Growth with Bishop Joanne'
Summer Synod on ZOOM - Wednesday 1 July NOTES
'Learning from Lockdown how we may be Church for tomorrow'
2019
4 February - 3Way Synod with Islington & Hackney Deaneries and the Bishop of London NOTES
25 March Spring Synod 'Poverty and our Parishes' A Learning Synod at RFSK and intro to 'Beyond CV2020' NOTES
4 July Summer BarBQ Creative in the garden of the Area Dean NOTES
15 Oct Autumn Synod 'Our Church Schools and the LDBS' with Bishop Joanne in attendance. NOTES
2018
5 February - Spring Synod - 'Ministry and Vocation in the Church of England' NOTES
2 July - Summer Bar-B-Q at Christ Church Isle of Dogs no notes
1 October - Autumn Synod - 'Making Disciples' NOTES
2017
27 March - Spring Synod - London City, Diocese, Mission and the next Bishop of London NOTES
20 June - Archdeacons Visitation & Admission of Wardens at Poplar Parish
3 July - Summer Synod BarBQ at RFSK with Rt Hon Jim Fitzpatrick MP NOTES
16 Oct - Autumn Synod 'The Church and Social Justice' with Bishop Adrian NOTES
22 Oct - Standing Committee NOTES
2016
11 February - Spring Synod - The Housing Crisis. RFSK - NOTES
10 May Common Fund meeting held at Christ Church Isle of Dogs NOTES / CF 2017Brochure
9 June Archdeacons Visitation to Church Wardens at All Hallows Bow
13 July Summer Synod and Bar-B-Q NOTES
11 October - Autumn Synod - An Education Crisis? St Matthews - NOTES
2015
24 February RFSK - Speaker unwell (Rachel Jordan) Time spent in Houses of clergy & Laity NOTES
20 May St James-the-Less CF Money Matters Meeting with the Archdeacon
4 June RFSK Money and Mission with CTC / Reform and Renewal and Synod elections NOTES
7 October St George in the East - Church Growth with Bishop of Islington NOTES
2014
12 February - 3-way Synod Contextual Analysis & Strategic Conversation II - Notes
25 March - Deanery Strategic Conversation III - NOTES
10 July - New Synod - Credit Champions - Strategy Presentation - NOTES
23 September - Deanery Quiz & Deanery Strategy - at RFSK - NOTES to follow
2013
19 February Notes
26 June Notes
12 September Notes
10 November Standing Committee Notes
21 November + Strategic Conversation I Notes
2012
22 November Notes24
2020
Spring Synod at St Lukes Millwall - Thursday 12 March NOTES
'Considering an Area/Deanery Strategy for Growth with Bishop Joanne'
Summer Synod on ZOOM - Wednesday 1 July NOTES
'Learning from Lockdown how we may be Church for tomorrow'
2019
4 February - 3Way Synod with Islington & Hackney Deaneries and the Bishop of London NOTES
25 March Spring Synod 'Poverty and our Parishes' A Learning Synod at RFSK and intro to 'Beyond CV2020' NOTES
4 July Summer BarBQ Creative in the garden of the Area Dean NOTES
15 Oct Autumn Synod 'Our Church Schools and the LDBS' with Bishop Joanne in attendance. NOTES
2018
5 February - Spring Synod - 'Ministry and Vocation in the Church of England' NOTES
2 July - Summer Bar-B-Q at Christ Church Isle of Dogs no notes
1 October - Autumn Synod - 'Making Disciples' NOTES
2017
27 March - Spring Synod - London City, Diocese, Mission and the next Bishop of London NOTES
- Ven Luke Miller's PRESENTATION
20 June - Archdeacons Visitation & Admission of Wardens at Poplar Parish
3 July - Summer Synod BarBQ at RFSK with Rt Hon Jim Fitzpatrick MP NOTES
16 Oct - Autumn Synod 'The Church and Social Justice' with Bishop Adrian NOTES
22 Oct - Standing Committee NOTES
2016
11 February - Spring Synod - The Housing Crisis. RFSK - NOTES
10 May Common Fund meeting held at Christ Church Isle of Dogs NOTES / CF 2017Brochure
9 June Archdeacons Visitation to Church Wardens at All Hallows Bow
13 July Summer Synod and Bar-B-Q NOTES
11 October - Autumn Synod - An Education Crisis? St Matthews - NOTES
2015
24 February RFSK - Speaker unwell (Rachel Jordan) Time spent in Houses of clergy & Laity NOTES
20 May St James-the-Less CF Money Matters Meeting with the Archdeacon
4 June RFSK Money and Mission with CTC / Reform and Renewal and Synod elections NOTES
7 October St George in the East - Church Growth with Bishop of Islington NOTES
2014
12 February - 3-way Synod Contextual Analysis & Strategic Conversation II - Notes
25 March - Deanery Strategic Conversation III - NOTES
10 July - New Synod - Credit Champions - Strategy Presentation - NOTES
23 September - Deanery Quiz & Deanery Strategy - at RFSK - NOTES to follow
2013
19 February Notes
26 June Notes
12 September Notes
10 November Standing Committee Notes
21 November + Strategic Conversation I Notes
2012
22 November Notes24
Thomas Buxton was a leading Christian who lived in the east end, he is the tall man on the left of a £5 note. Today Christians in the east end continue to believe that 'all are made in God's image and loved by him' therefore we seek to work for justice.
