Members of the Diocesan Synod are either:
- elected by their Deanery Synod
- nominated by the Diocesan Bishop
- ex-officio due to the role that they hold within the Diocese of Newcastle
Members who are ex-officio are:
| Post |
Member holding the post |
| President |
The Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle |
| Vice President: Chair of House of Clergy |
The Revd Robert Lawrance |
| Vice President: Chair of House of Laity |
Canon Izzy McDonald-Booth (also GS Member) |
| Suffragan Bishop of Berwick |
The Right Reverend Mark Wroe |
| The Dean |
The Very Revd Lee Batson |
| The Archdeacon of Northumberland |
The Ven Rachel Wood |
| The Archdeacon of Lindisfarne |
The Ven Catherine Sourbut Groves |
| The Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance |
Canon Simon Harper |
| The Chair of the Diocesan Advisory Committee |
Canon Roger Styring |
| The Chair of the Education Board |
The Revd Gill Alexander |
| General Synod Members |
The Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley; The Revd Canon Ian Flintoft; the Revd Robert Lawrance;
the Revd Claire Robson; Lt Gen Robin Brims; Nicola Denyer;
Canon Izzy McDonald-Booth
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| Nominated by Bishop's Council |
The Revd Canon Louise Taylor-Kenyon, Chair of the DMPC |
| Nominated by Bishop's Council |
Canon Roger Windass, Chair of the Houses & Glebe Committee
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Members serving on Diocesan Synod from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027 are as follows:
Alnwick Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Alison Hardy |
Remley Mann |
| Mitch Mitchell |
Hugh Williams |
| Rich Townend |
John Marshall |
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Sal Howard |
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Mary McIlroy Hipwell |
Bamburgh & Glendale Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Louise Taylor-Kenyon |
Carol Griffiths |
| Phyl Carruthers |
Currently Vacant |
| |
Currently Vacant |
Bedlington Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Sarah Moon |
David Lea |
| James Bartle |
Lynne Craggs |
| Steph Hunter |
Susan Ramshaw |
| Currently Vacant |
Currently Vacant |
Bellingham Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Sarah Lunn |
Jill Swaile |
| Claire Maxim |
Currently Vacant |
Corbridge Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Tom Birch |
David McKenzie |
| Diana Johnson |
Currently Vacant |
| David Kennedy |
Currently Vacant |
| |
Currently Vacant |
| |
Currently Vacant |
Hexham Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| David Glover |
John Mitchell |
| Steve Wright |
Currently Vacant |
| Martin Naylor |
Currently Vacant |
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Currently Vacant |
Morpeth Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Chris Groocock |
Annie Newlands |
| Anthony O'Grady |
Val Pope |
| Simon White |
Janice Robinson |
| Julia Lacey |
Currently Vacant |
| |
Currently Vacant |
Newcastle Central Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Paul Baker |
Joel Barwick |
| Ruth Stradling |
Joshua Lee |
| Ben Doolan |
Dom Llewellyn |
| Malcolm Hall |
Kay Plumley |
| Andrew Shipton |
Alice Wilkinson |
| Brogan Hume |
Currently Vacant |
| Adam Smith |
Currently Vacant |
| Tim Sanderson |
Currently Vacant |
| Malcolm Railton |
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Newcastle East Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Helen Gill |
Louisa Fox |
| Currently Vacant |
Currently Vacant |
| Currently Vacant |
Currently Vacant |
| Currently Vacant |
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Newcastle West Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Chris Minchin |
Jacqueline Atkinson |
| Neil Heslop |
Aidan Evans |
| Ruth Harley |
Annmarie Batey |
| Currently Vacant |
Currently Vacant |
| Currently Vacant |
|
Norham Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Sarah Hills |
Mandy Hildred |
| Charlotte Osborn |
Currently Vacant |
| Currently Vacant |
Currently Vacant |
Tynemouth Deanery
| House of Clergy |
House of Laity |
| Rae Caro |
Nic Denyer |
| Hannah Cleugh |
Emma Doran |
| John Vilaseca-Bruch |
John Appleby |
| Francesca Walsh |
Currently Vacant |
| Steve Dixon |
Currently Vacant |
| Currently Vacant |
Currently Vacant |
| Currently Vacant |
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