What is Deanery Synod?
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Bromley Deanery Synod is the statutory body which makes decisions for the churches of Bromley in the Diocese of Rochester (Church of England).
The Deanery Synod consists of lay representatives of each church in the Deanery (elected every three years) plus all licensed clergy in the Deanery area. Meetings of Synod are chaired by the Area Dean and the elected Lay Chair, supported by a Standing Committee.
Deanery Synods (of which there are 18 in our Diocese) act as intermediaries between the church councils of each parish and the synod of the whole Diocese. Its lay members also elect representatives to Rochester Diocesan Synod and the General Synod of the Church of England.
Andrew McClellan
Area Dean
Charlie Clark
Lay
Henry Everett
Clergy
Becky Chantry
Lay Chair
Amanda Spence
Clergy
Steve Spencer
Clergy
Current programme of Synod and Chapter meetings
Deanery Synod (clergy and lay representatives)
Deanery Synod programme for 2026
Thursday 26th February 2026 at Holy Trinity Church, Bromley Common
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Topic: When, why and how churches need to engage with Diocesan Office
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Invited speaker: Matthew Girt, Rochester Diocesan Secretary
Tuesday 7th July 2026, venue TBC
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Topic: How churches can communicate most effectively to reach our communities
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Invited speaker: Neil Pugmire, Director of Communications, Portsmouth Diocese and author of 100 Ways To Get Your Church Noticed
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Wednesday 18th November 2026 at Christ Church, Highland Road, Bromley
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Topic TBC
Deanery Chapter (clergy only)
Thursday 11 September 2025
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Wednesday 21 January 2026
For further information please contact the Area Dean Andrew McClellan