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ABSTRACT

This paper discussed the importance of Diocesan synod of the Anglican Communion and the evangelical impacts of the synod. People had always perceived the yearly synods of the Anglican Communion as a waste and of no evangelical importance to the church. There is this notion that the Synod is usually more of a social than religious gathering with no spiritual importance. This paper thus based on these assumptions and perceptions using both primary and secondary sources of data collection studied Diocesan Synods of the Anglican Communion with special reference to 1987-2011 synods due to the landmark achievements recorded within these years. It was discovered that the Diocesan Synod of the Anglican communion Awka had impacted both positively and negatively to the host communities and the Diocese as a whole. The paper therefore concludes that the synod sessions has always provided the Diocese with fertile opportunities to evangelize, reflect on its mission focuses and strategies, engage in critical self-appraisal, and address issues in the light of its vision and mission.