10 July 2011
HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING CHANGES: A REPORT FROM THE
MINISTRY COUNCIL
The Bishop of Sheffield moved:
'That this Synod endorse the recommendations made in paragraph
11 of GS 1836.'
Following debate, the motion was carried.
THE ANGLICAN-METHODIST COVENANT: A REPORT FROM THE COUNCIL
FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY, to which is appended MOVING FORWARD IN
COVENANT: Interim Report of the Joint Implementation
Commission
The Bishop of Coventry (Co-Chair of the Joint Implementation
Commission) moved:
'That the Synod do take note of this report.'
Following debate, the motion and a division of the whole Synod,
the motion was carried (269 for, 12 against, 14 recorded
abstentions).
DIOCESAN SYNOD MOTION ADMISSION OF BAPTIZED ADULTS TO
COMMUNION
Mr Malcolm Halliday (Bradford) to move on behalf of the Bradford
Diocesan Synod:
'That this Synod ask the House of Bishops to bring forward
regulations under Canon B 15A.1 to authorize the admission to the
Holy Communion of adults who have been baptized but who have not
yet been confirmed and who are not yet ready and desirous to be
confirmed.'
Mr Clive Scowen (London) moved the amendment:
'After "baptised" insert "and who have professed their faith in
baptism or in public renewal of baptismal vows".'
Following debate, the amendment was lost.
A request was made to move to next business, which was clearly
carried.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mr Keith Malcouronne (Guildford), Vice-Chair of the Audit
Committee, moved:
'That the Synod do take note of this report.'
Following a debate, the motion was clearly carried.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL
Presentation under SO 97.
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