Their dispute was brought to a local synod at Saintes.

Some authorities believe these anathemas belong to an earlier local synod.

Over the next few months, several local synods in Africa proceeded to condemn Monotheletism as heresy.

The idea of a local synod, an ancient term for a church assembly, originated with the Cardinal in the fall of 1984.

On 10 March 1119, he convoked a local synod to put an end to the ongoing violence.

After formation, theological training, and approval by local synods these people are "set aside, but not above" through ordination or commissioning/consecration.

Orthodox monasteries are usually associated with a local synod of bishops by jurisdiction, but are otherwise self-governing.

Turibius held a local synod in 446.

I tried to persuade the local synod that chose him to reconsider, but they would not.

Turcotte refused to accept the ordination of women after a local synod proposed the idea.