140th Session of the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton
8:00am Registration Opens | 8:50am Synod Convenes | no later than 3:30pm Adjournment
At the November 29 meeting of the Diocesan Council, it was agreed that a special session of Diocesan Synod would be called after Easter to discuss the future of Christ Church Cathedral, given the mounting costs of necessary repairs. Greater Chapter meetings, open to all Anglicans, will take place in each archdeaconry in March.
Synod Convening Circular (available early April)
Background Documents
- Cathedral Building Conditions and Issues 2022 Report and 2026 Update from Heritage Standing Inc.
- Background paper from Archbishop David to come
Forms
- Member Attendance Survey
- Survey will be available in March 2026 once all parish annual meetings and delegate elections have taken place. Its purpose will be to let us know who will be attending the session and if special accommodation (e.g., accessibility or dietary) is required
- Certification of a Synod Member | List of Parish Elected 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, and in this case, the subject of Christ Church Cathedral. Please assist the Resolutions Committee in processing your motion by sending it in early rather than just before the synod session.
- Parish prayer vigil template
Other Documentation
- Canon 2 - The Business of Synod
- Constitution - Sections 3-4 - Members of the Synod
- Policy B2 - Responsibilities of a Member of Synod
Synod Planning timeline
| March 6 | Deadline for submitting notices of motion affecting the Synod Constitution or Canons (but only as they pertain to this synod session topic) |
| March 10-26 | Greater Chapter meetings (NOTE: all Anglicans invited to attend) Chatham - March 24, 6:00 pm, St. George's, Bathurst Fredericton - March 11, 6:30 pm, Cathedral Memorial Hall Kingston and the Kennebecasis - March 26, 7:00 pm, St. Paul's, Hampton Moncton - March 19, 7:00 pm, St. John the Baptist, Riverview Saint John - March 12, 6:00 pm, location tba St. Andrews - March 18, time and location tba Woodstock - March 10, 6:00 pm, St Luke's, Woodstock |
| March 27 | Finalize delegate/substitute list |
Synod Planning Chairs
Chair: Cheryl Jacobs
Agenda: David Edwards
Arrangements: Susan Dickie
Communications: Gisele McKnight
Credentials: Susan Jack
Resolutions: David Bell
Technical Support: Peter Jacobs, David Wilson
Worship: Geoffrey Hall
Administration and Support: Donna Beek, Synod staff