The second session of the 53rd Synod will be held on 14, 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24 September 2024.
The Archbishop has indicated that he intends to convene the 2024 session on Saturday 14 September at Rouse Hill Anglican College, providing an opportunity for Synod members to participate in “Synod in the Greenfields” – including bus tours of the surrounding Northwest Greenfields area. The Synod Service and Presidential Address will also be held on this day. Please register in advance for catering and tour purposes.
The remainder of the session (16-18 and 23-24 September 2024) is then expected to be held at the Wesley Theatre on Pitt Street in Sydney with afternoon sittings starting at 3.15pm and evening sittings starting at 7.00pm on each day. Sittings usually finish around 9.30pm each night.
Key documents
Archbishop's Summons to the Second Session of the 53rd Synod - 16 July 2024
1st Circular to Synod Members - 17 July 2024
Elections
Schedule of Elections Required - 15 July 2024
Provisional Notice of Uncontested Elections - 5 August 2024 [There are no contested elections this year.]
Documents for the session
Synod Book 1 - Annual Report of the Standing Committee and Other Reports and Papers
Appendices to the 64/23 Attendance Patterns and Mission in the Diocese Report
Synod Book 2 - Further reports (anticipated publication on 28 August 2024)
Synod Book 3 - Principal Legislation and Other Background Materials (anticipated publication on 28 August 2024)
Relevant resources
Purpose and priorities for the Diocesan Fellowship (July 2023)
Presentation from the Diocesan Secretary regarding Synod procedures - YouTube (recorded at the Pre-Synod Briefing on 29 August 2023)
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). See also Synod Procedures.
Officers and committees appointed at the first session of the 53rd Synod (September 2023)
Ordinances
Synod Standing Orders Ordinance 2019
Forms
Notice of Motion - in Word form
Notice of Amendment - in Word form
Question - in Word form