The General Synod is the national decision-making body of the Church of England.
The following people have been representing the Diocese of Leicester on General Synod.
House of Clergy
Chris Collins
Chris Johnson
Barry Hill
House of Laity
Shayne Ardron
Roy Faulkner
Nathan Obokoh
Anyone can contact the General Synod members from the Diocese of Leicester to ask about what happens there, or, if there’s an issue you believe should be brought to the agenda for debate, they can advise on how this might happen.
Chris Johnson elected to General Synod
Following an election to fill a casual vacancy in the House of Clergy of General Synod caused by the resignation of Wendy Dalrymple, Chris Johnson has been elected and now serves as a representative of the Diocese for the remainder of the life of this Synod.
Download: Casual vacancy results sheet
Download: Casual vacancy results breakdown
Nathan Obokoh elected to General Synod
Following an election to fill the casual vacancy in the House of Laity of General Synod caused by the resignation of Venessa Pinto, Nathan Obokoh has been elected and will now serve as a representative of the Diocese for the remainder of the life of this Synod.
When a vacancy occurs in the first two years following the main General Synod elections, the process used is to rerun the voting from the main election, with appropriate adjustments to take account of people who are no longer standing. Nathan joins Shayne Ardron and Roy Faulkner in the House of Laity.
Download: Casual vacancy results sheet
Download: Casual vacancy results breakdown
2021 Election Results
The official results sheets and breakdown of voting can be downloaded below. Candidate addresses for those who have been elected are also available by clicking on their names above.
Download: Clergy result breakdown
Download: Laity result breakdown
Download: House of Clergy results sheet
Download: House of Laity results sheet