Standing Committee - Introduction
Summary of Business

2011 November 18-20

2011 April 08-10

2010 November 12-13


The Standing Committee is elected by the General Synod when it meets and is responsible for the affairs of the General Synod in between meetings.

Membership
1. The Officers of the Synod, comprising
    • The Primate, who is also the President,
    • The Chair of Committees of the Synod,
    • The General Secretary,
    • The elected lay and clerical Secretaries of the Synod.

2. Representative members:
    • The five Archbishops,
    • Three elected diocesan Bishops,
    • Nine elected members of the House of Clergy, which includes Assistant Bishops.
    • Nine elected members of the House of Laity,
    • Two elected members of NATSIAC.