139th Session of the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton
November 2, 2024
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton
8:00am Registration Opens | 8:50am Synod Convenes | 4:00pm Adjournment
Synod Convening Circular
- Printed copies will be available for delegates at Greater Chapter meetings
- Prayer resource for member preparation
Forms
- Certification of a Synod Member | List of Parish Lay Delegates and Substitutes
- Drafting a Resolution
- Any member of the Diocesan Synod can get a motion before Synod so long as it relates to the temporal concerns of the diocese. Please assist the Resolutions Committee in processing your motion by sending it in early rather than just before synod.
- Nomination to General Synod (2025) and/or Provincial Synod (2027) - deadline to submit for the printed ballot is October 26
- Synod Member "In Memoriam" submission form (now beyond the deadline for this year's circular)
- Parish prayer vigil template
Other Documentation
- Pre-Synod memo (end of May)
- Canon 2 - The Business of Synod
- Policy B2 - Responsibilities of a Member of Synod
Synod Planning timeline
| August 12 | Finalize delegate/substitute list |
| Sept. 10 | Deadline for reports for the convening circular |
| Sept. 20 | Deadline for submitting notices of motion affecting the Synod Constitution or Canons |
| Oct. 10 | Convening circular distribution |
| Oct. 13 - 26 | Greater Chapter meetings Chatham - October 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am Fredericton - October 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Kingston & Kenn. Moncton Saint John - October 17, 2024 @ 6:30 pm St. Andrews Woodstock - October 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 26 | Deadline for nominations to Provincial and General Synods for printed ballot |
| Oct. 28 | Deadline for registration package items |
Synod Planning Chairs
Chair: David Peer
Agenda: David Edwards
Communications: Gisele McKnight
Credentials: Cheryl Jacobs
Nominating: Robert Taylor
Resolutions: David Bell
Technical Support: Peter Jacobs, David Wilson
Worship: Geoffrey Hall
Arrangements and Administrative Support: Synod staff