The Diocesan Governance

The Diocese is governed by Act of Parliament and Order in Council made in 1876. Its statutory governing body is the Diocesan Synod, which is an elected body with representation from all parts of the Diocese

Membership consists of 13 ex officio members, including the Bishops and Archdeacons, 52 clergy members elected by the Houses of Clergy in Deanery Synods, 67 lay persons elected by the Houses of Laity in Deanery Synods, up to five persons who may be co-opted by each of the Houses and up to five ordained and five lay persons who may be nominated by the Diocesan Bishop. The Diocesan Synod normally meets three times a year. Many of Synod's responsibilities have been delegated to the Bishop's Council and Standing Committee. The Executive consists of the members of the Bishop's Council and Standing Committee who are also the directors of the Company under company law.

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