Membership of Winchester Diocesan Synod

Members of the Diocesan Synod are either:

• Elected by their Deanery Synod
• Nominated by the Diocesan Bishop
• Co-opted by their house
• Ex-officio due to the role that they hold within the Diocese of Winchester

Ex-Officio Members

Members who are ex-officio are:

Role	Member Holding the Role
President	The Rt Revd Debbie Sellin (Acting Bishop of Winchester)
Vice President: Chair of House of Clergy	The Revd Andrew Micklefield
Vice President: Chair of House of Laity	Mr Alastair Barron
Suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke	The Right Revd David Williams
The Dean	The Very Revd Catherine Ogle
The Archdeacon of Bournemouth	The Ven Jean Burgess
The Archdeacon of Winchester	The Ven Richard Brand
The Chancellor of the Diocese	Mr Cain Ormondroyd
Chair of the WDBF	Mr Ian Dighe
General Synod – House of Clergy	the Revd Andrew Micklefield the Revd Dr Ben Sargent the Revd James Pitkin
General Synod – House of Laity	Mrs Alison Coulter Mr Andrew Orange Dr Julie Maxwell Dr Simon Clift

Nominated Members

The Bishop can nominate up to 5 members per house. The nominations are as follows:

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Canon Dr Roly Riem	Mr Alastair Barron
the Revd Professor Liz Stuart	Mr Michael Coleman
the Revd Rachel Noel	Mrs Stella Roberts – Mothers Union President

Co-Opted Members

Each house can co-opt up to 5 members for the triennium. The co-options are as follows:

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Dr Jonathan Rowe
the Revd Liz Williams
the Revd PJ Brombley
the Revd Robert Rees

Elected Members

Members serving on Diocesan Synod from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2024 are as follows:

Arlesford Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd David Chattell	Mrs Gillian Gray Knight
	Mrs Miranda Pinch

Alton Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Canon Howard Wright	Mr Derek Gurney
the Revd Brian Pritchard	Mrs Janet Foster

Andover Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Chris Bradish	Mr Nigel May
VACANT	Mr Andrew Kent

Basingstoke Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd John Wigmore	Ms Pippa Aslet
the Revd Rob Phillips	Mr David Josey
the Revd Kim Robins	Dr Philip Hiorns

Odiham Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Angie Smith	Mr Richard Elphick
the Revd Canon Marion De Quidt	Mr Dave Collier
VACANT	Mr Justin Hooper

Whitchurch Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd David Roche	Mrs Georgi Thompson-Leask
the Revd James Tomkins-Russell	Mr Jonathan Taylor

Winchester Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Ed Dines	Mrs Ruth Guy
the Revd Mike Griffiths	Mrs Wendy Harrison
the Revd Hilary Healey	Mr Richard Roope
the Revd Canon Brian Wakelin	VACANT
the Revd Damon Draisey	VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

Bournemouth Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Dr Tim Matthews	Mr David Stokes
the Revd Michael Smith	Mr Johnathon Smith
the Revd Sarah Yetman	Mr Alan Scott
the Revd Canon Mike Powis	Miss Mary Lloyd-Owen

Christchurch Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Canon Charles Stewart	Mr Michael Minton
VACANT	Mr Ian Newman
	Mr Matthew Steele

Eastleigh Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Dr Sarah McClelland	Mrs Carol Kidd
the Revd Linda Galvin	Mr Peter Hoadley
the Revd Richard Wise	Mr Danny Stupple

Lyndhurst Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Peter Toller	Mr John Pearson
the Revd Jane Mitchell	Mrs Stacey Brook
the Revd Simon Newham	Ms Julie Martin
the Revd Alison Bennett	VACANT
	VACANT

Romsey Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Jane Thompson	Mrs Madeleine Hedley
the Revd Thomas Wharton	Miss Sarah Boothman

Southampton Deanery

House of Clergy	House of Laity
the Revd Peter Dockree	Dr Esther Clift
the Revd Dr Mike Archer	Mr Gwilym Stone
the Revd Dan Clark	Mr Tim Nickels
the Revd Sheena Williams
the Revd Canon Dr Erica Roberts
the Revd Sue Pitkin