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- General Synod
- Women bishops: debate: ‘I know people say that bishops can’t be trusted, but I think I can’
- Women bishops: the vote
- Women bishops: the vote (continued)
- Orthodox dialogue: Synod opens with rich Orthodox theology
- Anglican governance: Synod votes to spell out how Anglican bodies function
- Crown appointments: New Act seeks to prevent ‘an easy ride for the boss’ in Crown recruitments
- Parochial fees: Crem cowboys still beyond law
- Faith and work: Daily work: ‘essentially spiritual’
- Archbishop’s sermon: ‘Jesus will be with those we don’t want’
- New auditors
- Archbishops’ Council
- Miscellaneous
- Farewells
- Welcome
- Clergy pensions: Capital may be spent
- Covenant with Methodist Church: Coolness observed after five years of unity covenant
- Presidential address
- Tourism: Try ‘imaginative mission’ with visitors
- Budget: Rise in cost of training
- Readers review: Debate shows mixed view of Readers
- Climate change: Action, not words, on climate change
- Common tenure: Celestial clerical city is sought
- News
- Question of the week
- Comment
- Letters
- Real Life
- Features
- Faith
- Humour and crossword
- Pastimes
- Books
- Arts
- Media
- Gazette
Women bishops: debate: ‘I know people say that bishops can’t be trusted, but I think I can’DEBATE on women bishops took place over three days at the Synod in York |
Women bishops: the voteTHE SYNOD considered the form that the draft legislation for women bishops should take in a debate that began after lunch on Monday afternoon |
Women bishops: the vote (continued)Gerald O'Brien (Rochester) said that one group wanted the Synod to move to women bishops as soon as possible, "yesterday, if possible". |
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Orthodox dialogue: Synod opens with rich Orthodox theologyTHE Archbishop of Canterbury’s enthusiasm was evident when the Synod began its business on Friday with theology — and Orthodox theology in particular |
Anglican governance: Synod votes to spell out how Anglican bodies functionANGLICAN GOVERNANCE was the subject of a debate on Tuesday morning. |
Crown appointments: New Act seeks to prevent ‘an easy ride for the boss’ in Crown recruitmentsLEGISLATION to bring about change in the arrangements between Church and state over Crown appointments was given first consideration by Synod on Saturday... |
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Parochial fees: Crem cowboys still beyond lawPAROCHIAL FEES were the subject of a debate with an element of déjà vu about it on Sunday evening. |
Faith and work: Daily work: ‘essentially spiritual’FAITH, work, and economic life was the subject of a debate on Tuesday morning, when Simon Baynes (St Albans) introduced a motion from St Albans diocesan... |
Archbishop’s sermon: ‘Jesus will be with those we don’t want’In his sermon in York Minster on Sunday morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury urged Synod members to relinquish the attempt to control their future |
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New auditorsTHE SYNOD took note of the Archbishops’ Council’s audit committee annual report. |
Archbishops’ CouncilJUST ten minutes were available to take note of the annual report of the Archbishops’ Council. |
MiscellaneousTHE SYNOD gave final approval to the Draft Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure |
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FarewellsTHE SYNOD said farewell to His Honour Thomas Coningsby, Vicar-General of York. |
WelcomeDr Priscilla Chadwick |
Clergy pensions: Capital may be spentSYNOD swiftly dispatched final approval of the Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure |
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Covenant with Methodist Church: Coolness observed after five years of unity covenantTHE SYNOD debated Anglican-Methodist relations on Monday morning. |
Presidential address“ARE we still going on as we were?” asked the Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu, in his presidential address to the Synod |
Tourism: Try ‘imaginative mission’ with visitorsALL THE DIOCESES, and their churches, are being encouraged to think harder about tourism |
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Budget: Rise in cost of trainingBUDGET increases were approved, chiefly to pay for the rising number of ordinands in training. |
Readers review: Debate shows mixed view of ReadersTHE office and work of a Reader was debated on Saturday evening |
Climate change: Action, not words, on climate changeA MOTION designed to take further the Church’s response to climate change was carried by the General Synod on Sunday afternoon. |
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Common tenure: Celestial clerical city is soughtTHE SYNOD gave final approval to the Draft Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure, which will introduce common tenure for the clergy. |
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