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SYNOD 2026
Wednesday, Oct 14th - Friday, Oct 16th
Schedule
We are aware of the additional burden that having Synod within the same year as General Council may place on our parish travel budgets. To that end, the Trustees of the Diocese approved providing the registration and meal costs for all attendees of this year’s Synod. Travel and hotel costs will still be the responsibility of the parishes and/or attendees.
All Activities & Meals will be at the Church
Wednesday, October 14th
12:00 PM Cranmer House Faculty Lunch & Meeting
3:00 PM Synod Registration Check-in
4:00 PM Women’s Day Meeting / Clergy Meeting
6:00 PM Evensong
Following Spring Creek BBQ Dinner
Cranmer House Faculty & Staff: You will receive a separate communication regarding a Cranmer House lunch and meeting prior to the start of Synod. If you are coming to Synod, you should be planning to arrive by noon on Wednesday.
Synod will officially begin on Wednesday afternoon, October 14th, at 4pm. The clergy will have a closed meeting with the bishops while the Women of the Church hold their annual meeting & program. Evensong will commence at 6:00pm followed by a Spring Creek BBQ dinner in the parish hall. You must be pre-registered to attend the meal.
Please note: Lay delegates and Observers who are not attending the Women’s Day or the Clergy meeting can arrive for the Evensong and dinner at 6pm on Wednesday. They do not need to be there at 4pm.
Thursday, October 15th
7:30 AM Synod Registration Check-in
8:00 AM Clergy vesting (cassock/surplice/RED stole)
8:30 PM Holy Communion service
10:30 AM Teaching Session #1
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Teaching Session #2
2:30 PM First Business Session and Bishop Sutton Report
4:30 PM Evensong & Updates
6:00 PM Tex-Mex Dinner
We will begin our Thursday schedule with the celebration of Holy Communion at 8:30am. Clergy are asked to bring cassock/surplice and RED stole for the procession. Throughout the day, we will gather for our teaching sessions, mission updates, and other matters of interest to the Church. This year’s teaching will be devoted to the Office of Deacon and the Lay Order of Deaconess. Lunch will be served in the parish hall between the morning and afternoon sessions. The afternoon will also include our first Business Session and Bishop Sutton’s pastoral exhortation to the Synod. Evensong will be sung at 4:30pm, followed by a Tex-Mex dinner in the parish hall.
Friday, October 16th
8:30 AM Morning Prayer & Cranmer Theological House Commencement
10:15 AM Business Session
12:00 PM Adjourn & Box Lunch available
Our Friday session will begin with the service of Morning Prayer at 8:30a. This service will include the Commencement Ceremony for Cranmer Theological House. Following the service, our morning will be devoted to finishing the business reports of the Diocese. We anticipate completing all business and adjourning by lunch. A box lunch will be provided. You are free to eat and fellowship or take your lunch and begin your travels home.
Requirements
Three things are required for Synod attendees (the last one is only for Rectors though). Detailed information for each aspect is then found further down on this page.
Registration
Every individual attending Synod must register for Synod. Even though there is no cost for meals or registration this year, every individual must still complete an online registration. These registrations will tell us how many people to expect, your meal choice on Friday, our certified voting list, etc. Registration will open on August 1 and will close on September 20.
Hotel Reservations
Individuals must reserve hotel rooms. Room reservations are available now and can be booked now through September 20th at the discounted rate. We do NOT book these for you.
Certifications
(for Pastors only) - submit your statistical information for calendar year 2025 and certify your duly-elected parish representatives. We know you just completed a form for General Council, but the dates for General Council and Synod are different. So you must complete this form. Certification forms will be available on August 1st and must be completed by September 20th.
Registration Information
Registration available from August 1st to September 20th
Registration will be open on August 1 and close on September 20th. You can use the button below to enter the registration system.
Registration Cost
Registration cost for Synod attendees and/or Women of the Church meeting attendees are free this year (a $140 value). Your registration will entitle you to dinner on Wednesday evening, lunch on both Thursday and Friday, and the Tex-Mex dinner on Thursday evening. If you are not a Synod attendee but would like to attend the Thursday Tex-Mex dinner with everyone, there will be a cost of $55 to cover our actual cost. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please email Mrs. Cathy Heissenhuber ([email protected]).
Please note, even though it is free, you must still complete the payment information and receive a confirmation page. Be sure you see a confirmation page on the screen, otherwise you are not actually registered.
Please note, you must complete the payment information and receive a confirmation page then you have not actually registered. Be sure you see a confirmation page on the screen.
Hotel Reservations
Hotel Reservations must be made by September 20th
Hyatt Place Dallas/North
5229 Spring Valley Rd. Dallas, TX 75254
Online Group Reservation Code | G-HOL2
Phone Call Reservation Group Code | DMA Synod
Hyatt Place Group Rate
We have contracted a room block with the Hyatt Place Dallas-North by the Galleria. This is a location we have used many times in Dallas. It is located at 5229 Spring Valley Rd. The discounted rate is $117 per night plus taxes and INCLUDES breakfast. Use the link below to reserve with our code. If the code is not automatically applied, then enter “G-HOL2” in the corporate/group code when searching for rooms. If calling the hotel directly for a reservation, be sure to mention “DMA Synod” to be added to our group.
You should schedule a Wednesday check-in as Synod begins at 4pm on Wednesday. You can checkout on Friday since we will be done business at lunch time. You can choose to arrive on Tuesday or depart on Saturday depending on your travel schedule and the hotel should honor our rate for those evenings.
NOTE: PLEASE CHANGE THE BOOKING DATES IF USING THE DIRECT LINK. IT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SELECT THE DATES FOR SYNOD.
Hotel reservations should be made directly with the hotel. WE DO NOT MAKE THESE RESERVATIONS FOR YOU! If you do not make a reservation by the September 20th deadline, then we cannot help you.
Parish Certifications
Each Rector (or person in charge of a parish) needs to complete a Parish Certification Form. This form will provide statistical information regarding the membership and official acts of the parish for calendar year 2025. The form will also certify the duly elected lay individuals that will represent the parish at Synod. The opening page of the form will detail the information that is required. You should read that page and gather the information before completing the form.
The Parish Certification forms must be submitted by September 20th.
Reports & Documents
The Synod Reports for this Synod and the Journal of the last Synod will be distributed electronically. We will send emails with these documents to all Synod registrants during the two week period prior to Synod. This section will also contain links to them so you can view/download them as needed. These should be reviewed prior to Synod, which will help us move through our business efficiently. There is no need to print the reports unless you so desire. Likewise, there is no need to print the Journal of the previous Synod.
