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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 Subscriber only	Women bishops: the vote THE SYNOD considered the form that the draft legislation for women bishops should take in a debate that began after lunch on Monday afternoon Subscriber only	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". Subscriber only

Orthodox dialogue: Synod opens with rich Orthodox theology THE Archbishop of Canterbury’s enthusiasm was evident when the Synod began its business on Friday with theology — and Orthodox theology in particular Subscriber only	Anglican governance: Synod votes to spell out how Anglican bodies function ANGLICAN GOVERNANCE was the subject of a debate on Tuesday morning. Subscriber only	Crown appointments: New Act seeks to prevent ‘an easy ride for the boss’ in Crown recruitments LEGISLATION to bring about change in the arrangements between Church and state over Crown appointments was given first consideration by Synod on Saturday... Subscriber only

Parochial fees: Crem cowboys still beyond law PAROCHIAL FEES were the subject of a debate with an element of déjà vu about it on Sunday evening. Subscriber only	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... Subscriber only	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 Subscriber only

New auditors THE SYNOD took note of the Archbishops’ Council’s audit committee annual report. Subscriber only	Archbishops’ Council JUST ten minutes were available to take note of the annual report of the Archbishops’ Council. Subscriber only	Miscellaneous THE SYNOD gave final approval to the Draft Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure Subscriber only

Farewells THE SYNOD said farewell to His Honour Thomas Coningsby, Vicar-General of York. Subscriber only	Welcome Dr Priscilla Chadwick Subscriber only	Clergy pensions: Capital may be spent SYNOD swiftly dispatched final approval of the Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure Subscriber only

Covenant with Methodist Church: Coolness observed after five years of unity covenant THE SYNOD debated Anglican-Methodist relations on Monday morning. Subscriber only	Presidential address “ARE we still going on as we were?” asked the Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu, in his presidential address to the Synod Subscriber only	Tourism: Try ‘imaginative mission’ with visitors ALL THE DIOCESES, and their churches, are being encouraged to think harder about tourism Subscriber only

Budget: Rise in cost of training BUDGET increases were approved, chiefly to pay for the rising number of ordinands in training. Subscriber only	Readers review: Debate shows mixed view of Readers THE office and work of a Reader was debated on Saturday evening Subscriber only	Climate change: Action, not words, on climate change A MOTION designed to take further the Church’s response to climate change was carried by the General Synod on Sunday afternoon. Subscriber only

Common tenure: Celestial clerical city is sought THE SYNOD gave final approval to the Draft Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure, which will introduce common tenure for the clergy. Subscriber only

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