The Deanery Synod comprises members of the clergy of the constituent parishes, and lay members elected at their Annual Parochial Church Meeting to serve for 3 years.  The Deanery is also represented at the Diocesan Synod.

The Deanery Synod normally meets, occasionally in 'open' session, 4 times a year, rotating round the parishes, with additional meetings if there is a need.  Each October, incumbents, parish representatives and treasurers meet to agree the Parish Share for the following year.

The Area Dean is Rev. Canon Gill Calver, Rector of Staplehurst and Chaplain to H.M. The Queen 
The Lay Chair is Mrs. Valerie Wallis, MBE. Hon Lay Canon of Canterbury Cathedral. The Secretary is Mrs. Jill Dunstall.
The Treasurer is Mr. Ian Torry.

PARISH REPRESENTATIVES ON DEANERY SYNOD  

Cranbrook :-         Tony Allison, David Gillies, Michael Lloyd;
Chart Sutton:-       TBA
East Sutton:-        TBA
Frittenden :-         Christopher Parish, Anthony Staples;
Goudhurst :-         Rosemary Southon, Jill Dunstall, Ian Torry;
Hawkhurst :-         Sandra Dreyer, Judy Legg, John Billingham
Headcorn :-          John Robson, Doreen Holley, Margaret Hill;   
Kilndown :-           Annie Fellowes;
Marden :-             Jan Collins, Diane Copas**, Brian Woodgate***;
Sissinghurst :-       Ann Felton, Sue McAuley;
Staplehurst :-       Karen Kember, Sylvia Lade**, Valerie Wallis*;
Sutton Valence:-   TBA

*      - Deanery Synod Lay Chair & also Diocesan Synod member
**    - also Diocesan Synod member
***  - also Deanery Communications Officer

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MEETINGS