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Deanery Synod
A Deanery is a group of neighbouring parishes led by a Rural or Area Dean. The Deanery is represented by a Deanery Synod, composed of a house of clergy and a house of laity. All parish clergy who are beneficed or licensed in the deanery are members of the house of clergy. Lay representatives are elected every three years by parishes at their APCM.
The Diocesan Synod makes provision in the form of a scale of representation for the number of lay representatives to be elected by each parish.
The rules governing the composition and business of Deanery Synods are set out in Part 3 of the Church Representation Rules 2022. The functions of a Deanery Synod are set out in s5(3) of the Synodical Government Measure 1969, but amongst the most important function of Deanery Synod members is to act as the electorate in elections to the Diocesan and General Synods. Participation in the life of the Deanery Synod, therefore, gives members the opportunity to influence the life of the Church at both diocesan and national level.