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General Synod - summary of business Sunday 10th July 2011 PM


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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