Deanery — For deaneries in the UK National Health Service, see Deanery (NHS). A Deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a Dean.… … Wikipedia
Synod — A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or … Wikipedia
Diocesan Synod — In the Anglican Communion, the model of government is the Bishop in Synod , meaning that a diocese is governed by a bishop acting with the advice and consent of representatives of the clergy and laity of the diocese. In much of the Communion the… … Wikipedia
General Synod of the Church of England — Anglicanism portal The General Synod is the deliberative and legislative body of the Church of England. The synod was instituted in 1970, replacing the Church Assembly, and is the culmination of a process of rediscovering self government for the… … Wikipedia
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St Paul's Church, Whitley Bay — Parish church name = St Paul s Church, Whitley Bay caption = St Paul s Church in Whitley Bay Town Centre dedication = Saint Paul denomination = Church of England deanery = Tynemouth diocese = Newcastle province = Province of York vicar = Father… … Wikipedia
Rural Dean — In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery (more commonly simply referred to as a Deanery). Origins and usageThe term arose from the monastic practice of organizing monks in very large… … Wikipedia
Dean (religion) — A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. It is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.Catholic ChurchThe title dean is conferred upon a the pastor of a… … Wikipedia
Dean (Christianity) — This article is about the clerical office. For other uses, see Dean (disambiguation). A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion … Wikipedia
Diocese of London — Location Ecclesiastical province Canterbury Archdeaconries Charing Cross, Hackney, Hampstead, London, Northolt, Middlesex Statistics … Wikipedia
