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Bruton and Cary Deanery Synod

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Deanery Synod

The Deanery Synod normally meets three times a year to consider matters of interest to the parishes and to promote the whole mission of the Church in the Deanery. 

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In 2025 the Deanery Synod plans to meet on the following dates:

Wednesday March 26th

Tuesday June 17th

and Wednesday October 22nd.

Deanery Synod Representatives

Each parish in the Deanery is entitled to elect one, two or three representatives to the Deanery Synod (depending on the number on the Church Electoral Roll).  Representatives are elected for three years and the next election will be in 2026.  Vacancies can be filled by election at your parish's Annual Parochial Church Meeting.  

​

Synod Representatives each parish

is entitled to elect to the 2023-2026

Deanery Synod.

October 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our October Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 17th October at North Barrow Village, when the new Area Dean Caroline Walker was welcomed following her commissioning in August.  â€‹â€‹The Agenda and the Minutes of the July meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

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The Lay Dean gave an update on the pastoral reorganisation of the Deanery and Cesca Priestley, the Go Team adviser for Wells Archdeaconry, led a workshop on growing faith with children, young people and families. 

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

October 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2024

Deanery Synod.

Updated Synod Diary 2024

July 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our July Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 18th July at The Davis Hall, West Camel.   

​​

The Agenda and Minutes of the meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​​

There was a reflection on the new Benefice Share and a presentation on Environmental Concerns and the Church by Dan Wills, the Diocesan Net Zero Enabler.

​

Synod elected a new Deanery Treasurer by still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary - see the advert for details. 

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

July 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2024

Deanery Synod.

Slides from the presentation on the new Benefice Share

April 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our April Deanery Synod was held on Tuesday 16th April at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

There was an update on the pastoral reorganisation of the Deanery, a presentation on developing  Lay Ministry in our parishes, and the Deanery's Annual Report and Accounts were approved. 

​

The Synod still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary and a Deanery Treasurer - see the advert below for details. 

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

April 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

April 2024

Deanery Synod.

Deanery Annual Report and Accounts 2023

Updated Synod Diary 2024

October 2023 
Deanery Synod

Our October Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 19th October at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

Guest speaker Matthew Pinnock, the Diocese's Head of Finance, spoke about the current state of the Diocesan finances and there was also a presentation and discussion on the future priorities for the church in our Deanery.  

​

The Synod still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary and a Deanery Treasurer - see the advert opposite for details. 

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

October 2023 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

October 2023

Deanery Synod.

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Synod Diary 2024

July 2023 
Deanery Synod

Our July Deanery Synod was held on Wednesday 5th July at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

As this was the first meeting of a new session of Synod, the Deanery Officers were be elected as well as representatives to the Deanery Mission and Pastoral Group (DMPG).  However there are still vacancies for the Deanery Secretary and the Deanery Treasurer.

​

Synod also voted to approve the proposed plan for pastoral reorganisation in the Deanery.  A paper outlining the background to the vote can be downloaded along with a map showing the proposed new benefices under the plan. 

​

Finally, there was a reflection on the opportunities provided by the use of Art in Church.

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

July 2023 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2023

Deanery Synod.

Pastoral Reorganisation - Motion for July Synod

Maps of Current and Proposed Benefices

Deanery Synod

The Deanery Synod normally meets three times a year to consider matters of interest to the parishes and to promote the whole mission of the Church in the Deanery. 

​

In 2025 the Deanery Synod plans to meet on the following dates:

Wednesday March 26th

Tuesday June 17th

and Wednesday October 22nd.

Deanery Synod Representatives

Each parish in the Deanery is entitled to elect one, two or three representatives to the Deanery Synod (depending on the number on the Church Electoral Roll).  Representatives are elected for three years and the next election will be in 2026.  Vacancies can be filled by election at your parish's Annual Parochial Church Meeting.  

​

Synod Representatives each parish

is entitled to elect to the 2023-2026

Deanery Synod.

October 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our October Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 17th October at North Barrow Village, when the new Area Dean Caroline Walker was welcomed following her commissioning in August.  â€‹â€‹The Agenda and the Minutes of the July meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​​​​

The Lay Dean gave an update on the pastoral reorganisation of the Deanery and Cesca Priestley, the Go Team adviser for Wells Archdeaconry, led a workshop on growing faith with children, young people and families. 

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

October 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2024

Deanery Synod.

Updated Synod Diary 2024

July 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our July Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 18th July at The Davis Hall, West Camel.   

​​

The Agenda and Minutes of the meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​​

There was a reflection on the new Benefice Share and a presentation on Environmental Concerns and the Church by Dan Wills, the Diocesan Net Zero Enabler.

​

Synod elected a new Deanery Treasurer by still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary - see the advert for details. 

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

July 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2024

Deanery Synod.

Slides from the presentation on the new Benefice Share

April 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our April Deanery Synod was held on Tuesday 16th April at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

There was an update on the pastoral reorganisation of the Deanery, a presentation on developing  Lay Ministry in our parishes, and the Deanery's Annual Report and Accounts were approved. 

​

The Synod still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary and a Deanery Treasurer - see the advert below for details. 

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

April 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

April 2024

Deanery Synod.

Deanery Annual Report and Accounts 2023

Updated Synod Diary 2024

October 2023 
Deanery Synod

Our October Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 19th October at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

Guest speaker Matthew Pinnock, the Diocese's Head of Finance, spoke about the current state of the Diocesan finances and there was also a presentation and discussion on the future priorities for the church in our Deanery.  

​

The Synod still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary and a Deanery Treasurer - see the advert opposite for details. 

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

October 2023 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

October 2023

Deanery Synod.

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Synod Diary 2024

July 2023 
Deanery Synod

Our July Deanery Synod was held on Wednesday 5th July at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

As this was the first meeting of a new session of Synod, the Deanery Officers were be elected as well as representatives to the Deanery Mission and Pastoral Group (DMPG).  However there are still vacancies for the Deanery Secretary and the Deanery Treasurer.

​

Synod also voted to approve the proposed plan for pastoral reorganisation in the Deanery.  A paper outlining the background to the vote can be downloaded along with a map showing the proposed new benefices under the plan. 

​

Finally, there was a reflection on the opportunities provided by the use of Art in Church.

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

July 2023 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2023

Deanery Synod.

Pastoral Reorganisation - Motion for July Synod

Maps of Current and Proposed Benefices

Deanery Synod

The Deanery Synod normally meets three times a year to consider matters of interest to the parishes and to promote the whole mission of the Church in the Deanery. 

​

In 2025 the Deanery Synod plans to meet on the following dates:

Wednesday March 26th

Tuesday June 17th

and Wednesday October 22nd.

Deanery Synod Representatives

Each parish in the Deanery is entitled to elect one, two or three representatives to the Deanery Synod (depending on the number on the Church Electoral Roll).  Representatives are elected for three years and the next election will be in 2026.  Vacancies can be filled by election at your parish's Annual Parochial Church Meeting.  

​

Synod Representatives each parish

is entitled to elect to the 2023-2026

Deanery Synod.

March 2025 
Deanery Synod

Our March Deanery Synod will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 26th March at the Davis Hall, West Camel.  â€‹â€‹The Agenda and the Minutes of the October meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right when available.

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Our speaker at the Synod will be Claire Horton, a Deanery and Parish Development Adviser for the Diocese, who will lead an interactive session on Growing Good.  Growing Good provides practical tips and suggestions for parishes that want to grow new connections and make a difference in their communities. 

October 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our October Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 17th October at North Barrow Village, when the new Area Dean Caroline Walker was welcomed following her commissioning in August.  â€‹â€‹The Agenda and the Minutes of the July meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​​​​

The Lay Dean gave an update on the pastoral reorganisation of the Deanery and Cesca Priestley, the Go Team adviser for Wells Archdeaconry, led a workshop on growing faith with children, young people and families. 

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

October 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2024

Deanery Synod.

Updated Synod Diary 2024

July 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our July Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 18th July at The Davis Hall, West Camel.   

​​

The Agenda and Minutes of the meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​​

There was a reflection on the new Benefice Share and a presentation on Environmental Concerns and the Church by Dan Wills, the Diocesan Net Zero Enabler.

​

Synod elected a new Deanery Treasurer by still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary - see the advert for details. 

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

July 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2024

Deanery Synod.

Slides from the presentation on the new Benefice Share

April 2024 
Deanery Synod

Our April Deanery Synod was held on Tuesday 16th April at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

There was an update on the pastoral reorganisation of the Deanery, a presentation on developing  Lay Ministry in our parishes, and the Deanery's Annual Report and Accounts were approved. 

​

The Synod still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary and a Deanery Treasurer - see the advert below for details. 

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

April 2024 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

April 2024

Deanery Synod.

Deanery Annual Report and Accounts 2023

Updated Synod Diary 2024

October 2023 
Deanery Synod

Our October Deanery Synod was held on Thursday 19th October at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

Guest speaker Matthew Pinnock, the Diocese's Head of Finance, spoke about the current state of the Diocesan finances and there was also a presentation and discussion on the future priorities for the church in our Deanery.  

​

The Synod still needs to elect a Deanery Secretary and a Deanery Treasurer - see the advert opposite for details. 

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

October 2023 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

October 2023

Deanery Synod.

Advert for 

Deanery Secretary

and Deanery Treasurer

Synod Diary 2024

July 2023 
Deanery Synod

Our July Deanery Synod was held on Wednesday 5th July at North Barrow Village Hall.   

​

The Agenda, Minutes and other papers can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right.

​

As this was the first meeting of a new session of Synod, the Deanery Officers were be elected as well as representatives to the Deanery Mission and Pastoral Group (DMPG).  However there are still vacancies for the Deanery Secretary and the Deanery Treasurer.

​

Synod also voted to approve the proposed plan for pastoral reorganisation in the Deanery.  A paper outlining the background to the vote can be downloaded along with a map showing the proposed new benefices under the plan. 

​

Finally, there was a reflection on the opportunities provided by the use of Art in Church.

Download the Agenda and Papers

The Agenda for the 

July 2023 Deanery Synod

The Minutes of the

July 2023

Deanery Synod.

Pastoral Reorganisation - Motion for July Synod

Maps of Current and Proposed Benefices

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