Upcoming Synods

Thursday, 8th January 2026. Standing Committee. Online. 12.00 - 12.30pm 

Thursday, 29th January 2026. 7.00 for 7.30-9.00pm 
Arkendale Community Hall, Moor Lane, Arkendale, Knaresborough, HG5 0RF
Speaker TBC 

Tuesday, 3rd March 2026. Standing Committee. Online. 12.00 - 12.30pm 

Wednesday, 22nd April 2026. 7.00 for 7.30-9.00pm 
St Robert's Church, Main Street, Pannal, Harrogate, HG3 1JZ
Speaker TBC

Tuesday, 16th June 2026. Standing Committee. Online. 12.00 - 12.30pm 

Tuesday, 7th July 2026. 7.00 for 7.30-9.00pm 
Christ Church, High Harrogate, HG1 4SW
Speaker TBC

Wednesday, 30th September 2026. Standing Committee. In person: 2027 Planning Meeting. 1.30 - 3.00pm
Venue: TBC 

Tuesday, 3rd November 2026. 7.00 for 7.30-9.00pm 
Venue: TBC
Speaker TBC​

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Recent Synods and Notes/Minutes

6th November 2025. 7.00pm for 7.30-9.00pm
St Oswald's Church. Church Lane, Collingham, Wetherby, LS22 5AU
Speakers: Gayle Bryon, Encouraging Lay Ministries Co-ordinator and Dr Stewart Davies, Licensed Lay Minister, St Peter's Church, Harrogate
​Speaker Slides
​Speaker Notes
​Official Minutes

26th March 2025. 7.00pm for 7.30-9.00pm
All Saints' Church, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HH
Speaker: The Revd Canon Sean Robertshaw, Diocesan Director of Vocations 
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes 

21st January 2025. 7.00pm for 7.30-9.00pm
St John's Church, Vicarage Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 9AE
Speaker: Dr Stewart Davies, Chair of Sustainable Development Partnership for the City of Bradford Metropolitan District.  Chair of OPRL Ltd. Non-executive board member at the Environment Agency.  Licensed Lay Minister at St Peter’s Church, Harrogate. 
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes 

12th November 2024.  7.00pm for 7.30-9.00pm 
St James's Church,  Church Street, Wetherby, LS22 6LP
Speaker: Jemima Parker, Leeds Diocesan Environment Officer on 'Eco Church Lifestyle'
Speaker Notes 
Speaker Slides 
Official Minutes 

27th June 2024.  7.00pm for 7.30-9.00pm 
Washburn Heritage Centre, Fewston, HG3 1SU
Speaker: The Revd Ben Askew, Pioneer Minister, Kairos Network Church.
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes 

6th March, 2024.  
St John's Church,  Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT
Speakers: Tim O'Brien, Net-Zero Officer of the Yorkshire North and East Methodist District.  Rose Gosling, Summerbridge Methodist Church. 
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes 

16th January, 2024.  
St Robert's Church, 37 Main Street, Pannal, HG3 1JZ
Speaker: The Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon.
Speaker Notes 
Official Minutes 

23rd November, 2023
St Andrew's Church, High Street, Starbeck, HG2 7JE
Speaker: The Rt. Revd Nicholas Baines, Bishop of Leeds. 
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes 

20th September, 2023
St James's Church Hall, Lackon Bank, Birstwith, HG3 2NG
Speaker: Theo Sheridan-Watts, Chief Officer, Wellsprings Together. 
Speaker Notes
​Official Minutes 

11th July, 2023
St Peter’s Church, Cambridge Road, Harrogate HG1 1PB
Eucharist and elections for Lay Chair, Treasurer, Secretary
and Standing Committee.
Official Minutes 

24th April, 2023
St Mark's Church, Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AY
Speaker: Liz Morton, Children, Young People and Families Team Leader. 
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes 
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18th October, 2022
St Wilfrid’s Church, Duchy Road, Harrogate, HG1 2EY 
Speaker: Dr Ben Walker, Strategic Programme Manager.
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes

16th May, 2022
All Saints' Church, Kirkby Overblow, HG3 1HD 
Speaker: The Revd Dr Hayley Matthews - Director of Lay Training for the Diocese of Leeds.
Speaker Notes
​Official Minutes

​15th February, 2022
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Gracious Street, Knaresborough, HG5 8BQ
Speaker: Jemima Parker – Diocesan Environment Officer. 
Speaker Notes
Official Minutes