Darlington District Synod (9:30am)

DARLINGTON DISTRICT SYNOD is taking place here today from 9.30am.

We are hosting this special event & welcoming representatives from churches across the District. Refreshments will be served throughout the day.

The actual meaning of the word “Synod” is “journeying together” coming from two Greek words (syn hodos) that mean “with (someone) and road”

It is a long-established practice in the Christian Church to use this term for meetings held every now and then where members of the Church come together to review things and make decisions. Pope Francis describes a Synod as a “wonderful experience”, “an intense moment of growth”. Essentially, a Synod is a time and a process of walking together, that is firstly, an event or a destination and secondly, a process or a journey to get us there. Thus, we get the sense of our church community travelling together upon the same road.

Today’s Synod event will see coming together clergy & representatives of the life of faith in this District. Many matters of relevance to this District will be discussed enabling the wisdom and experience of all, inspired by the Spirit, to be spoken and heard.

May God bless this special day & make it full of precious & wonderful things.