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
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