The Bishop's Council
Under the Synodical Government Measure 1969 the diocesan synod has made standing orders providing for a bishop’s council and standing committee of the synod.
The functions of the Bishop’s Council shall be:
- To plan the business of the Synod, to prepare the agenda for its sessions and to circulate to members information about matters for discussion.
- To initiate proposals for action by the Synod and to advise it on matters of policy which are placed before it.
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To advise the President on any matters which he may refer to the Bishop’s Council
- Subject to the directions of the Synod to transact the business of the Synod when it is not in session.
- To appoint members of committees or nominate members for election to committees subject to the directions of the Synod.
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To act as the Board of Directors of the Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd
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To act as the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee.
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To carry out such other functions as the Synod may delegate to it.
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Ex officio members
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Bishop of Coventry
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The Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth
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Bishop of Warwick
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The Rt Revd John Stroyan
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Dean of Coventry
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The Very Revd John Irvine
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Archdeacon of Coventry
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The Ven Ian Watson
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Archdeacon Missioner
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The Ven Morris Rodham
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Chair of the House of Clergy
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The Revd Cn Richard Williams
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Chair of the House of Laity
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Mr Graham Wright
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Chair of the DBF
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Cn Ian Francis
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Elected by Diocesan Synod
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7 from the House of clergy
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Revd Tim Britton
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Revd Terry Colling
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Revd Martin Gorick
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Revd Kate Mier
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Revd Cn Martin Saxby
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Revd Cn Katrina Scott
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1 Vacancy
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8 from the House of Laity
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Mr Christopher Baker
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Mr Kevin Downham
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Mrs Felicity Hawke
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Mr Nicholas Hodges
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Mrs Janet Owen
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Miss Kath Parrington
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Mr Peter Rogers
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Mr David Wigman
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Nominated members
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Dr Rex Pogson
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Secretary
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Cn Simon Lloyd
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