House of Laity

The General Synod has 467 members. It comprises the Convocations of Canterbury and York, joined together in a House of Bishops and a House of Clergy, to which is added a House of Laity.

The House of Laity consists of members from each diocese of the two Provinces elected by lay members of the deanery synods (or annual meetings of the chaplaincies in the case of the Diocese in Europe) or chosen by and from the lay members of religious communities, together with ex officio members.

House of Laity

Chair Canon Dr Christina Baxter
Vice-Chair Dr Philip Giddings
Secretary Nicholas Hills
020 7898 1363
email: nicholas.hills@c-of-e.org.uk

Legal Adviser Revd Judith Egar

The Standing Committee of the House of Laity consists of the Chair and Vice-Chair, the members of the Business and Appointments Committees elected by the House and the members of the Archbishops' Council elected by the House.

Proceedings of the House

Meeting held on 10 July 2006

Meeting held on 6 February 2006

Meeting held on 16 November 2005

Meeting held on 10 July 2005

Meeting held on 14 February 2005

Meeting held on 14 July 2003