The General Synod has 467 members. It comprises the Convocations of Canterbury and York, joined together in a House of Bishops and a House of Clergy, to which is added a House of Laity.
The House of Laity consists of members from each diocese of the two Provinces elected by lay members of the deanery synods (or annual meetings of the chaplaincies in the case of the Diocese in Europe) or chosen by and from the lay members of religious communities, together with ex officio members.
House of Laity
Chair Dr Philip Giddings (Oxford) Vice-Chair Tim Hind (Bath and Wells) Secretary Nicholas Hills 020 7898 1363 email: nicholas.hills@churchofengland.org
List of members: House of Laity
Legal Adviser Adrian Iles
The Standing Committee of the House of Laity consists of the Chair and Vice-Chair, the members of the Business and Appointments Committees elected by the House and the members of the Archbishops' Council elected by the House. Meeting of the House of Laity on January 18 2013
Proceedings of the House
Meeting held on 6 July 2012
Meeting held on 7 February 2011
Meeting held on 24 November 2010
Meeting held on 8 February 2010
Meeting held on 11 February 2008
Meeting held on 10 July 2006
Meeting held on 6 February 2006
Meeting held on 16 November 2005
Meeting held on 10 July 2005
Meeting held on 14 February 2005
Meeting held on 14 July 2003
House of Laity Standing Committee: Agendas and Minutes
Agenda of the Meeting held on 7 February 2012
Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 February 2012
Agenda of the Meeting held on 28 May 2012
Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 May 2012
Agenda of the Meeting held on 7 July 2012
Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 July 2012
Agenda of the Meeting held on 21 September 2012
Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 September 2012
Agenda of the Meeting held on 21 November 2012
Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 November 2012
Agenda of the Meeting held on 5 March 2013
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