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Welcome to the home page of the Local Arrangements Committee for General Synod 2025.

Check back often for updates.

General Synod 2025 takes place Monday June 23 through Sunday June 29, with some meetings on Sunday June 22.

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As the host for General Synod we want to help delegates have the best experience possible in London.

Events will take place at:

  • RBC Place (London Convention Centre) 300 York St. Most sessions will be here.

  • St Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond St. Opening worship, Primatial election and closing worship and banquet will be here.

  • DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, 300 King St. Accommodation for most delegates and Primatial Farewell Banquet

Want to volunteer?  Check out the list of jobs below with times and dates, then complete the volunteer application (https://forms.gle/qkuULEbBqnf2vFNC9)

Looking for local information?  Check out  our list of local resources.

Questions?  Contact the local arrangements committee at generalsynod2025@diohuron.org

 

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Information desk – 4 hour shifts, 7:30am-11:30am, 11:30- 3:30pm. 3:30pm – 7:30pm, Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June inclusive.  Local knowledge helpful (where to find items/places).  Located on lower floor of convention centre.
  • Help/Information Desk – Sunday June 22 3pm-7m and Monday 23 7am – 7pm, in hotel lobby
  • Registration desk – Monday June  23, 12-2:30pm, 2:15pm-5pm, 4:45pm-7pm
    Tuesday  June 24 morning.  Located on upper floor of convention centre.
  • Driver with car, primarily to assist delegates who may find it difficult to walk between the hotel and St Paul’s Cathedral (mileage will be paid).  May also include taking a delegate to specialized shops for missing/broken personal items.
  • Greeter at London train station – times to be confirmed when delegate travel arrangements are finalized, Sunday June 22, and Monday June 23
  • Greeter at Cathedral for opening worship (Mon Jun 23), primatial election (Thur Jun 26), installation (Sund Jun 29).  This role will primarily be standing at entrances to the cathedral to direct delegates and other to the appropriate location.
  • Greeter at the convention centre to assist delegates during plenary sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  This role will primarily be standing at the entrances to the plenary session room.
  • Assist with departures on Monday, at hotel and train station.
  • Stuffing delegate bags – date tbd in early June, location cathedral
  • Floater/Gopher to assist where needed.

Other useful information:

  • Note that some jobs may require a current Police Records check.
  • Most shifts will be 3-4 hours.
  • There will be a volunteer orientation meeting on Sunday June 22, about 7pm, time to be confirmed.
  • If you do not live in London, you are responsible for your own accomodation and travel to the convention centre and/or the cathedral.
  • Applications to volunteer should be submitted by June 1.  It is possible to change it after submission if your circumstances change.