Online Session
November 15, 2025

Bishop Lynne, in consultation with the Diocesan Council, has summoned the Special Session of Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay to gather online on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

2025 Call to Synod Letter
Synod Theme
"Encourage One Another"

Inspired by Hebrew 10, the theme of Synod 2024 was "Gather Together | Encourage One Another | Provoke to Love". 

The Special Session of Synod 2025 will focus on the call to "Encourage One Another".

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together...but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Prayer before Synod 2025

God whose promise is faithful,

In whom rests our hope,

Be present in our midst as we gather for this Synod

As the Diocese of Kootenay.

Strengthen us as your Beloved Community of communities,

That we may give ourselves to 

Whole-Hearted Worship of You. 

Challenge us to seek right relationship 

within our church, with our neigbours 

And in your world.  

Build us into thriving communities of faith

Where all may be nourished 

and emboldened as disciples of Jesus.

We pray in the name of the same Jesus, 

our Friend and Liberator.

 

AMEN.

Relevant Dates
  • October 1, 2025- Deadline for submission of resolutions
  • October 13, 2025- Registration deadline for Synod Delegates 
  • October 16, 2025- Distribution of Synod Packet #1
  • October 31, 2025- Final deadline for late resolutions
  • November 10, 2025- Distribution of Synod Packet #2
  • November 15, 2025- Online Special Session of Synod
Livestream

The 2025 online Special Session of Synod will be livestreamed on YouTube. 

For questions about the Special Session of Synod or assistance with registration, contact admin@kootenay.info