A Clerical By-Election to Stepney Area Council in the Diocese is currently taking place.
| Area Council | Clergy |
|---|---|
| Stepney | 1 |
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Issue of Notice of Election and Nomination Forms | Monday 22 May |
| Closing Date for Return of Nomination Forms | Monday 12 June (Noon) |
| Issue of voting papers | Friday 16 June |
| Closing Date for Return of Voting Papers | Friday 30 June (Noon) |
| Count | Friday 30 June |
Details of the full requirements can be found on the nomination forms. However, the general position in brief is as follows:
Any clergy person who is a member of a deanery synod in the Stepney Episcopal Area can stand to be elected to the Stepney Area Council, by all members of the Houses of Clergy of the deanery synods in the Area except co-opted members.
Anybody who qualifies to be elected and who feels they have a role to play on the Area Council should complete a nomination form and return it to the Presiding Officer (address on the form).
The role of the Area Councils include providing support and advice to the Area Bishop on the mission, ministry and administration of the church in the Area; being responsible for carrying out certain duties relating to the Pastoral Measure, and taking financial responsibility for monies allocated to the Area. Further details are included in a paper which is sent with the nomination forms.
First of all, complete the relevant nomination form, available from the Synodical Department
For clergy: please ensure that you are a member of a deanery synod in the Area. Please ensure that you tell us which is the church/institution to which you are licensed, or benefice of which you are the incumbent. Please follow the instructions on the nomination form concerning who can propose and second your nomination.
For further information, please contact the Synodical Department:
