The November Synod has now ended – reports and audio recordings for each session are below
Tuesday November 18th
Tuesday Afternoon
Report on Tuesday Afternoon Business and Spare Room Subsidy Removal and Audio
– Anglican-Methodist Covenant – Report and Resolution from the Council for Christian Unity (GS 1971), to which is appended the Final Report from the Joint Implementation Commission – Passed
– Diocesan Synod Motion Spare Room Subsidy (GS 1965A and GS 1965B) – Passed
– Possible Contingency Business
– Farewells and Prorogation
[more to follow]
Tuesday Morning
Report on Tuesday Morning Business and Audio
– Violence against Religious Minorities in Iraq and Syria – Presentation under Standing Order 97 [Background Paper GS 1068] [Audio]
– Legislation
– – 507 Draft Diocesan Stipends Funds (Amendment) Measure (GS 1969 and GS 1969x) – Draft Measure for First Consideration – Passed
– – 505 Draft Naming of Dioceses Measure (GS 1935A and GS 1935Y) – Draft Measure for Revision – Passed
Monday November 17th
Monday Afternoon:
Report on Monday Afternoon Business, the Women Bishops Canon Enactment and Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy.
Audio Part 1 and Audio Part 2 [Draft amending Canon No 35 to Questions]
– Introductions, Report on progress of Measures and Statutory Instruments, Business Committee Report
– Amending Canon No. 33 (GS 1926D) enactment of Women Bishops provision – this was enacted [CofE Media Report]
– Presidential Address by Archbishop of Canterbury – Read and watch here
– Legislative Business:
– – 501-2 Draft Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Amendment) Measure (GS 1919B and GS 1919Z) – Draft Measure for Final Drafting and Final Approval – Passed
– – 503-4 Draft Church of England (Ecclesiastical Property) Measure (GS 1921B and GS1921Z) – Draft Measure for Final Drafting and Final Approval – Passed
– – 506 Draft Amending Canon No. 35 (GS 1964A) – Draft Amending Canon for Revision and Final Drafting
– – 508 Draft Scheme amending the Diocese in Europe Constitution 1995 (GS 1968 and GS 1968x) – Passed
– Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy (GS 1970) – A member of the House of Clergy to move: ”˜That the Synod do take note of this Report.’ which duly happened [Report]
– Worship
– Questions and Answers
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