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Vacancy in See Committee 2009 Elections

Following the election of a new Diocesan Synod, members of Synod are required to elect representatives to the Diocesan Vacancy in See Committee. The Vacancy in See Committee meets when there is a vacancy in the See of London, i.e. should the post of Bishop of London become vacant. The Committee prepares a statement of the needs of the Diocese for consideration by the Crown Nominations Commission of the General Synod, and appoints a number of its members to represent the Diocese on the Commission.

Timetable for the Elections

Issue of Notice of Election and Nomination Forms Fri 9 October
Closing Date for Return of Nomination Forms Mon 9 November
Issue of Voting Papers Tues 10 November
Closing Date for Return of Voting Paper Wed 2 December
Count Wed 2 December

Who can be elected?

One clerical member and three lay members from each Episcopal Area will be elected by the respective Area memberships of the separate Houses of the Diocesan Synod. Any cleric beneficed or licensed in, or licensed under Seal and connected to, each Area is eligible to stand for election.

Any lay person who is an actual communicant as defined in Church Representation Rule 54(1) whose name is entered on the roll of any parish in a deanery in each Area is eligible to stand for election.

For further information and nomination forms contact:

monica.bolley (Email: monica.bolley [at] london.anglican.org) or telephone 020 7932 1228.