Advice on governance at parish level and our different Diocesan committees. ‘Synod’ is the method of governance in the Church of England.
Parish Governance
Parish Officers
Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) are responsible for supporting the local clergy in the running and management of their benefice or…
Churchwarden
Churchwardens are the Bishop’s lay officers in a parish. It is a volunteer role, and Churchwardens are vital to the…
Annual Parochial Church Meetings
Forms and Information 2026 Annual Parochial Church Meetings Following on from the APCM The Return of Parish Officers 2026/2027 Form…
Diocesan Governance
Diocesan Synod
We have 409 churches in 356 parishes divided between 12 deaneries within two archdeaconries and we are led by the…
General Synod
The General Synod, which comprises a House of Bishops, a House of Clergy and a House of Laity, with representatives…
Finance Committee
The Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance (HDBF) is a company registered under the Companies Act (Company no. 144467) and a…
Deaneries
Here you can find information about our 12 deaneries, their parishes, synod leadership, and governance rules.
Bishop’s Council
The HDBF directors/trustees are the members of the Bishop’s Council which takes the lead on matters of diocesan strategy. The…
Meet the Team
James.Adedeji@hereford.anglican.org James Adedeji
Governance and Office Manager
s.pratley@hereford.anglican.org Sam Pratley
Diocesan Secretary