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General Synod - Summary of business conducted on Saturday 10th July 2010 AM

 

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.