Co-option of Members to The Governing Body

The arrangements for making co-options to the Governing Body of the Church in Wales have changed and responses to be considered for co-option are invited.

Background information on these changes, including categories of co-option and arrangements for elections, can be found within the co-option proposal form (please see below).

Half of the co-options are to be elected by the Governing Body itself, and half are to be appointed by its Standing Committee.

If you are willing to be considered for election to be elected as a co-opted member of the Governing Body please complete this form. The form includes space for potential co-optees to provide details and biographical details about themselves. Further information about completing this form, together with information about the Governing Body and the commitment required as a member, can also be found here.

The following number of members will be elected by the Governing Body for the beginning of the 2025-2027 triennium:

• Two lay people under the age of 30 (by STV election);
• One cleric who has either been in Holy Orders for less than four years or who is licensed but not in receipt of a Church in Wales stipend (a first-past-the-post election).

In addition, the Standing Committee of the Governing Body will appoint:

• Two lay people; and
• One cleric.

Please send completed forms to John Richfield, johnrichfield@churchinwales.org.uk not later than noon on Monday 16 December 2024.

If you have any questions please contact John Richfield as above.

This is the timeline which sets out the process for managing the new co-option arrangements.