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- A Deanery is a grouping of parishes within a particular area of a Diocese. Within the Diocese of Durham, there are 14 of them. Each Deanery is led by an ordained Area Dean and a Lay Chair. Clergy who hold the Bishop's Licence regularly meet together in a Deanery Chapter, which allows them to support and pray for each other.
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Jul 8, 2024 · The diocese is divided into 29 deaneries, or groups of parishes. Each deanery has a Synod chaired by the area dean and an elected lay chair. Find contact details and a list of churches in each deanery below.
A deanery is a grouping of parishes within a particular area of a diocese. Within the Diocese of Newcastle, there are 12 of them. Each deanery is led by an ordained Area Dean and a Lay Chair.
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Each Deanery has a Deanery Synod, presided over by the Rural Dean and Lay Chair. This draws together the thoughts of the Church's life in the Deanery and is asked to consider matters referred to it from the Diocesan Synod and General Synod. It is also a mechanism for where the thoughts of the parish are initially heard beyond the PCC. The rules and...
To find out who your Rural Dean is, please visit the Archdeacons' Office webpage via the "Contact Us" page here.
Further information on the Deaneries in the Diocese of Ely can be found on the pages below. Click on the Deanery name or map icon to view more information on each.
The Area Dean has responsibilities involving the care of people and church buildings in a Deanery and is appointed by the Diocesan Bishop after consultation with the clergy and lay people of a Deanery. The Area Dean works in partnership with the Deanery Lay Chair.
Sep 10, 2024 · What is “Deanery Synod”? A diocese is the area under the supervision of a bishop. The Oxford Diocese is divided into 29 deaneries, or groups of parishes. Every deanery is required to have a synod, which is jointly chaired by the Area Dean and an elected Lay Chair, who work closely with the Area Bishop and Archdeacon.
Deaneries are the networks of churches in each locality, inspiring, influencing and leading mission and ministry. They are served by a Deanery Synod and led by an Area Dean and Lay Dean. The Diocese of York is divided into 21 deaneries.