Summary of information below

• Synod Timetable for 2025

• Pre-Synod meetings

• The Synod Book

• Annual Return information 

• Attendance-Leave of Absence

A reminder that the Guide to Synod is useful to have a look at, especially for newer Synod members. If you are new to this kind of role, you may also find our Overview of the Diocese of Dunedin information useful on our "About Us" webpage (this information is also included in Part 1 of the Synod book).  

Also, check out the 2024 Yearbook which contains a record of the proceedings from Synod 2024.

____________________________________________

Synod Timetable for 2025

Dunedin 12-14 September 2024

__________________________

Pre-Synod Meetings - advised late July-early August

___________________________________

The Synod Book (Synod paperwork).

The Synod book for 2025 will be published on Friday 29 August and hard copies (if requested) will be posted on were posted on Friday 22 August. You can read the different parts of this by clicking on the following links once this has been published (also attached below):

• Part 1 - Synod Proceedings and Paperwork;

• Part 2 - Reports;

• Part 3 - Financial Information;

Tip: if you go to the Index of each part of the Synod book and Ctrl + click on the topic you want to go to, this will take you there without having to scroll through all the pages.

Webpage: https://www.calledsouth.org.nz/synod-info/

______________________________

Annual Returns

Follow this link to a separate article which includes all the paperwork that has been submitted.

_______________________________

Attendance - Leave of Absence

All Synod reps are expected to attend Synod - you can indicated this by completing and returning a Synod Catering and Registration Form. If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, email the Bishop's office via the Executive Assistant, Nicola Wong with Request Synod Leave of Absence in the subject line, or phone 03 488 0826. If you need to arrange an alternated, this must be done before Friday 29 August.

If you have any questions please contact the Diocesan Office: registrar@calledsouth.org.nz or phone 03-488-0821

___________________________________