The Synod

Next Synod Meeting: Saturday 15 March 2025 via Zoom

THE SYNOD MEETING
This takes place twice each year in March and October and is a main decision-making body for the work of the United Reformed Church in the West Midlands Synod. The booklet of papers for the October 2024 meeting is below. The Synod booklet for March 2025 will appear below when prepared and circulated. 

Download Minutes of the March 2024 meeting

Download the Synod papers for Saturday 19th October 2024

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The work of the Synod is funded through the Synod Trust.  ​The Synod Trust Accounts can be found in 'Finance' - here 

The Synod Executive (SE) acts as an executive committee for the Synod, with oversight of Synod activities.  Its chief responsibility is in preparing agenda for the Synod meeting, and it receives regular reports from the three standing committees in the Synod to aid its work.

The three standing committees in the Synod are:
Ministry Development Committee (MDC)
Responsible for pastoral oversight of local churches, including policy for deploying Stipendiary and Non-Stipendiary Ministry and the development of recognised ministries including that of Elders, Lay Preachers and Ministerial Candidating.

Missional Discipleship Development Committtee (MDDC)
Responsible for equipping and deepening discipleship in our churches.  The Synod Training & Development Officer, Synod Evangelist, and Synod Children's & Youth Development Officer all report to this committee.

Resources and Compliance Committee (RCC)
Responsible for overseeing financial and property resources in the Synod, including preparation of the annual budget.  The Synod Safeguarding Officer reports to this committee, as do the Finance, Property, and Trust Officers.

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

DoWnload PDF (A4) of this diagram

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