Bruton and Cary Deanery Synod
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. ​​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.
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. ​​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. ​​The Agenda and the Minutes of the October meeting can be downloaded by clicked on the icons to the right when available.
​
Note: refreshments from 7.00pm before the meeting.
​​​​​
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.
Download the Agenda and Papers
The Agenda for the
March 2025 Deanery Synod
The Minutes of the
October 2024
Deanery Synod.
Synod Diary 2025
Deanery
Questionnaire
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. ​​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