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[List correct as of 25 January 2012]

EPISCOPAL MINISTRY ACT OF SYNOD

to move on behalf of the Southwark Diocesan Synod:

'That the Episcopal Ministry Act of Synod 1993 be rescinded.'

March 2003                                                   

ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE EPISCOPATE

to move on behalf of the Rochester Diocesan Synod:

'That this Synod

(a)        note that it was resolved in July 2005 that the "process for removing the legal obstacles to the ordination of women to the episcopate should now be set in train";

(b)        express its wish for suitable pastoral provision to be made for all those, whether clergy or laity, who are unable in conscience to accept this development;

(c)        is particularly aware of the difficulties faced by clergy opposed in conscience to the ordination of women bishops but who currently work, and will continue to do so, in parishes where the Parochial Church Council would otherwise welcome the sacramental ministry of women bishops.'

October 2007

APPOINTMENT OF ARCHDEACONS

The Bishop of Chichester to move on behalf of the Chichester Diocesan Synod:

'That this Synod request that Canon C22.1 be amended to read "No person shall be capable of receiving the appointment of archdeacon unless he has been six years complete in holy orders at the time of appointment".'

February 2011

VACANCY IN SEE COMMITTEES

        to move on behalf of the Bradford Diocesan Synod:

'That this Synod resolve that the Vacancy in See Committees Regulation 1993 (as amended in 2003, 2007and 2008) be amended so as to ensure that Vacancy in See Committees have at least 21 members.'   

April 2011

NAME OF DIOCESES

             to move on behalf of the Bradford Diocesan Synod:

 'That this Synod call on the Archbishops' Council to introduce legislation to enable dioceses of the Church of England to be named by reference either to a city or substantial town or to a geographical area.'

[The Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Synod passed a motion in identical terms.]

June 2011

DRAFT BISHOPS AND PRIESTS (CONSECRATION AND ORDINATION OF WOMEN) MEASURE

The Ven. Cherry Vann, Archdeacon of Rochdale (Manchester) to move on behalf of the Manchester Diocesan Synod:

'That this Synod call upon the House of Bishops, in exercise of its powers under Standing Order 60(b), to amend the draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure in the manner proposed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York at the Revision Stage for the draft Measure".'

September 2011

[The Chichester, Wakefield and York Diocesan Synods passed a motion in identical terms]

DRAFT BISHOPS AND PRIESTS (CONSECRATION AND ORDINATION OF WOMEN) MEASURE

to move on behalf of the Exeter Diocesan Synod:

'That this Synod

1. desire that all faithful Anglicans remain and thrive together in the Church of England; and therefore
2. request the House of Bishops, in exercise of its powers under Standing Order 60(b) to amend the draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure so as to incorporate the amendments proposed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York at the General Synod group of sessions in July as follows:

"In clause 2(1) leave out the words 'way of delegation to' and after clause 2(1) insert:

'(2) The episcopal ministry referred to in subsections (1), (3) and (5) shall be exercisable by virtue of this section and shall not divest the bishop of the diocese of his or her functions'." '

November 2011

DRAFT BISHOPS AND PRIESTS (CONSECRATION AND ORDINATION OF WOMEN) MEASURE

         to move on behalf of the Southwark Diocesan Synod:

'That this Synod,

(a)     noting the significant support the draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure has received in the Houses of Bishops, Clergy and Laity of diocesan synods, and

(b)    desiring that the draft Measure be returned to the Synod for consideration on the Final Approval Stage substantially unamended so that it can be seen if the proposals embodied in it in the form in which it has been referred to the dioceses can attain the level of support required to achieve Final Approval,

request the House of Bishops not to exercise its power under Standing Order 60(b) to amend the draft Measure.'

November 2011

AMENDMENT TO CANON B 12 AND REGULATIONS

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to move on behalf of the Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Synod:

That this Synod request that Canon B 12 and the Regulations taking effect under it be amended so that:

(a)     the Holy Sacrament may be distributed by any authorized regular communicant (including children admitted to the Holy Communion under the Admission of Baptised Children to Holy Communion Regulations 2006);

 (b)    if the diocesan bishop agrees, the necessary authorization may be given in relation to any parish by the incumbent, priest in charge or (during a vacancy) rural dean; and

 (c)     no person shall be authorized to distribute the Holy Sacrament without the support of the parochial church council of the parish or, where the Holy Communion is celebrated in a school and the person concerned is a child, of the head teacher of the school.'

December 2011