Synod takes place on in Dunedin from 13 to 14 (or 15) September 2024.

Summary of information below

• Synod Timelines and Timetable for 2024
• Pre-Synod meetings
• The Synod Book
• Synod Catering Forms
  
• How Long will Synod Last?
• Annual Return information 
  
• Information for Synod Reps and Diocesan Organisations
  
• Attendance-Leave of Absence

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Synod Timelines for 2024

• Friday 12 January: Memo re AGMs and Annual Returns
• Friday 31 May: Memo to Synod Reps, Request for reports memo
• Thursday 18 July: Synod Reports Due
• Thursday 25 July: Last day for Bills
• Thursday 1 August: Bills submitted to Statutes and Standing Orders Committee (SSO)
• Thursday 15 August: Bills (and Motions) back from SSO Committee; Requests for printing deadline
• Friday 16 August: Print Synod Books
• Friday 23 August: Post Synod books (to receive by 31 August)
• Friday 30 August: Synod book “on-line”; Deadline for further notices, motions, petitions, questions; Last day for notification of any alternates

Synod Timetable for 2024

Dunedin 13-14-15 September 2024

The Saturday (14 September) session venue is still to be confirmed. We will use the same venue if we need to for any further conference sessions for Sunday 15 September. 

Please see this article for information about Synod Opening Eucharist 

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Pre-Synod Meetings

To be arranged

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The Synod Book (Synod paperwork).

The Synod book for 2024 will be published on Friday 16 August and posted on Friday 23 August. You can read the different parts of this by clicking on the following links after Friday 30 August. 

• 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/

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Synod Catering Forms

Catering deadline is Thursday 29 August, we will have links to the forms here when these are available.  Please contact Nicola Wong bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz if you have any queries. 

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How Long Will Synod Last?

We are not anticipating that Synod business will last beyond Saturday 14 September, but will have flexibility to use Sunday 15 December for any further Conference sessions. We encourage anyone from out of town to stay on Saturday night if you are able. There will be an opportunity to meet for a casual meal on the Saturday night and for a breakfast before an 8 am Eucharist on the Sunday (details to be confirmed). 

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Annual Returns

Follow this link to a separate article which includes all the paperwork. 

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Information for Synod Reps and Diocesan Organisations

See link to separate article (memos attached below). 

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Attendance - Leave of Absence

All Synod reps are expected to attend this session of Synod. If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, email the Bishop via his Executive Assistant, Nicola Wong with Request Synod Leave of Absence in the subject line, or phone 03 488 0826.

• 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 (see attached) 
• Also, check out the 2022 Yearbook which contains a record of the proceedings from Synod 2022.
  

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

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