MORNING WORSHIP
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
The Archbishop of York gave a Presidential Address.
Audio of address
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
WOMEN IN THE EPISCOPATE: DRAFT BISHOPS AND PRIESTS (CONSECRATION AND ORDINATION OF WOMEN) MEASURE AND DRAFT AMENDING CANON No 30: REPORT BY THE REVISION COMMITTEE (GS 1708-09Y)
The Ven Clive Mansell (Archdeacon on Tonbridge) (Rochester) moved a motion to take note of the report.
Following debate, the Synod resolved to take note of the report.
Audio of session
REVISION STAGE
After completing the Revision Committee Stage, the Synod proceeded to consider the draft Measure and the draft Amending Canon clause by clause.
Amendment 512
The Revd Canon Simon Killwick (Manchester) moved Amendment 512 (a). Following debate, the Synod voted:
For 134
Against 258
Abstentions 8
Audio of AM session
to be continued this afternoon with further amendments
These brief summaries are offered primarily for reference while the General Synod is in session. The formal record of the Synod's business at each sitting during the July 2010 group of sessions can be found in the 'Business Done' (once available here, a few days after the Synod concludes its business), which includes details of unsuccessful amendments to motions and other significant information offering a fuller picture of the Synod's business.
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