Bishop Paul Colton , President of the Synod, will take the chair at 11 a.m. and following certain initial synodical formalities, will give his much awaited address. This Synod is the most important event on the Diocesan Calendar, when diocesan clergy and appointed lay members of Synod review the past year, present annual reports and plan for the future. The reports to be presented for adoption come from the Diocesan Council, the Diocesan Board of Education, the Diocesan Social Services Committee, the Diocesan Youth Review Committee, the Diocesan Church Music Committee, Christian Stewardship, the Diocesan Council for Mission, and the Diocesan Healing committee. Diocesan Accounts will also be submitted for adoption.
Visitors are welcome as observers.