The first session of the 53rd Synod will be held on 11, 12, 13, 18 and 19 September 2023, with afternoon sittings starting at 3.15pm and evening sittings starting at 7.00pm on each day to held at the Wesley Theatre on Pitt Street in Sydney. Sittings usually finish around 9.30pm each night.

Relevant resources

A Brief Guide to Synod Rules - summarises key procedures and rules of the Synod, and is intended to be printed as a booklet for quick reference throughout Synod (Booklet format / A4 format)

Briefing for new Synod members - what to expect & how to prepare (video recorded 21 April 2021): complete recording 

Information about parish Synod representatives (including the appointment of an alternate - if you are unable to attend a session)

Ordinances

Synod Standing Orders Ordinance 2019