General Synod of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

The General Synod of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Chinese: 香港聖公會總議會) exercises the metropolitical authority of the Anglican Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. It is a tricameral synod which governs the Province and has the final authority in all matters affecting life, order and canonical discipline of the Church. Its chairperson is the Archbishop of Hong Kong.^[1]

Composition

The General Synod is composed of:^[1]

the House of Bishops which shall consist of the Archbishop, Diocesan Bishops, Missionary Diocesan Bishop and Assistant Bishops;
the House of Clergy which shall consist of six members from and elected by each Diocese; and one member from the Missionary Area of Macau; and
the House of Laity which shall consist of fifteen lay delegates from and elected by each Diocese of the Province, and two lay delegates from and elected by the Missionary Area of Macau.

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References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Constitution of the Province

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Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal))

Province-level	General Synod Archbishop of Hong Kong Paul Kwong Peter Kwong Bishop's House Calendar of saints Book of Common Prayer The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Dioceses	Western Kowloon (Bishop: Andrew Chan) Eastern Kowloon (Bishop: Timothy Kwok) Hong Kong Island (Bishop: Paul Kwong)

Diocese of Hong Kong Island	St. John's Cathedral St. Stephen's Church St. Paul's Church St. Mary's Church St. James' Church St. Lukes' Church St. Matthew's Church St. Peter's Church, North Point Holy Nativity Church St. Timothy's Church Discovery Bay Church Church of the Incarnation St. Stephen's Church, Stanley Grace Church Emmanuel Church Church of the Ascension, Hong Kong

Diocese of Eastern Kowloon	Holy Trinity Cathedral Christ Church Holy Carpenter Church Church of Good Shepherd Calvary Church St. Mark's Church St. Barnabas' Church Kindly Light Church Church of The Holy Word Church of Our Saviour Holy Spirit Church St. Titus' Church Holy Wisdom Church Resurrection Church The Church of St. John the Baptist The Church of Magnificat Shatin Anglican Church Kei Lok Church

Diocese of Western Kowloon	All Saints' Cathedral Crown of Thorns' Church St. Andrew's Church St. Thomas' Church Kei Oi Church St. Peter's Church (Castle Peak) St. Matthias' Church St. Joseph's Church St. Philip's Church Church of the Divine Love The Church of the Epiphany

Missionary Area of Macao	Taipa Mssion Church U Wa Parish Centre Morrison Chapel St. Mark's Church, Macao St. Paul's Church, Macao

General Synod of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

Composition

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