General Synod Elections 2026
General
Guidelines
New clergy and lay members have been elected to General Synod to serve from Autumn 2026. Those elected will serve for five years. The following people have been elected to represent the Diocese in Europe:
Laity:
Form of return of election result
- Mr Willy Joseph Basengimana
- Mr Lester Carissimi
- Ms Ruth Alison Leach
Clergy:
Form of return of election result
- The Revd Kasta Dip
- The Revd Fiona Jack
- The Revd Vivian Sockett
The six elected representatives named above will join regular meetings of General Synod. The first such meeting takes place in November at Church House, London.
If you have any specific enquiries in our Diocese please contact: election@europe.anglican.org
Details of results below:
Results election of clergy Details election results clergy
Results election laity. Details election results laity
Key dates in the timetable for elections to General Synod
Date | Stage |
| Tuesday 14 July | General Synod is dissolved marking the end of the current quinquennium. |
| Friday 14 August | Invitations to nominate are issued. |
| Monday 7 September | Closing date for receipt of nominations. Deadline for receipt of election addresses. |
| Monday 21 September | Invitations to vote are issued. Voting period opens. |
| Monday 12 October | Voting period for voting by paper closes. |
| Tuesday 13 October | Voting period for voting by using elections portal closes. |
| Wednesday 14 October to Friday 16 October | Dioceses will be allocated one of these three days for their count to take place. |
| Monday 19 October | Declaration of result must take place by 5pm on this day. |