In this blog, I aim to keep you updated with what is happening at General Synod in a concise and accessible way. If there is anything you would like me to include, explain or find out for you, let me know!
General Synod in February this year had a packed programme and was very far from a single issue gathering. During our time together, we discussed and decided a variety of church business. This included a new method for resourcing theological education, which gives greater financial stability to theological colleges while also encouraging innovation, closer working…
It’s a long one – be warned! So make yourself a cuppa and settle down to read… Friday Session The session opened with the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Presidential Address, which can be found here: https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/speaking-writing/speeches/general-synod-february-2024-presidential-address#:~:text=God%20is%20greater%20than%20our,God’s%20Church%20in%20God’s%20world. Reflecting on the fears of the world and the fears that can be found in churches, the Archbishop concluded: God…
So the Synod convened in York for the first time since 2019. We were based in York University Campus, and the place was filled with representatives wearing shorts, a General Synod lanyard and slightly lost and bewildered expressions. However, 2pm found most of us in the large central hall being welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor of…
General Synod (February 2022) I’m afraid that these reflections aren’t quite as hot off the press as they were in November, which is probably a result of two things. First, life here in the Benefice has been incredibly busy and I returned from London needing to get my head down ahead of Sunday and second,…
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