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:
2018 Synod Meetings 7pm for 7.30pm
Autumn Synod : M1 October RFSK 'Making Disciples' with Cris Rogers
Completing the LDBS elections
2019 Synod Meetings 7pm for 7.30pm
Spring Synod : M4 February 'Three Way Synod' with the new Bishop of London
: Spring Synod - 'Social Justice and Local Poverty'
Other 2019 Deanery Meetings Synod members are welcome to attend
Common Fund Meeting for Clergy, Treasurers & PCC Members.
Date and venue TBC
Archdeacons Visitation and Charge to Church Wardens.
Date and venue TBC
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.
2018 Synod Meetings 7pm for 7.30pm
Autumn Synod : M1 October RFSK 'Making Disciples' with Cris Rogers
Completing the LDBS elections
2019 Synod Meetings 7pm for 7.30pm
Spring Synod : M4 February 'Three Way Synod' with the new Bishop of London
: Spring Synod - 'Social Justice and Local Poverty'
Other 2019 Deanery Meetings Synod members are welcome to attend
Common Fund Meeting for Clergy, Treasurers & PCC Members.
Date and venue TBC
Archdeacons Visitation and Charge to Church Wardens.
Date and venue TBC
Past Synod meeting 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
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
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
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.
