General Synod

The General Synod is the national decision-making body of the Church of England.

Voting is now taking place in the General Synod elections.  A list of candidates and candidate addresses are available below.

For questions about the election contact the Presiding Officer, Andy Brockbank: andy.brockbank@leicestercofe.org , 0116 261 5312.

House of Clergy

Alison Booker
Chris Collins
Wendy Dalrymple
Andrew Hall
Barry Hill
Chris Johnson
Philip O’Reilly
Elaine Sutherland
Gary Weston

House of Laity

Shayne Ardron
Nathan Booker
Roy Faulkner
Nathan Obokoh
Vee Pinto
Sian Rigby
Ken Rotter
James Strong
Blossom Thompson
Carys Underdown
Jon Walker

Leicester’s General Synod members

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.

Following the last General Synod elections, the following people have been representing the Diocese of Leicester.

House of Clergy

• Revd Alison Booker
• Revd Barry Hill

House of Laity

• Canon Shayne Ardron
• Mr Jon Walker (Click here to view the document with the Return of Election Result - Election of one member of the house of laity - Novemeber 2020)