Find all the news, stories and press releases relating to the July 2020 meeting of General Synod here.
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Clewer Initiative launches app designed to help tackle labour exploitation on British farms
16/07/2020
A new app designed to help tackle labour exploitation and modern slavery in the farming, horticulture and food production sectors is being launched today by the Church of England’s modern slavery initiative.
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Community project bringing hope to thousands set to continue after lockdown
16/07/2020
An initiative bringing hope to thousands of people in a former Staffordshire coal-mining town will continue beyond lockdown as a model for supporting the community.
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Stipendiary posts to match the number of candidates due to leave theological training
11/07/2020
Around 560 ordinands completing theological training next year are on course to take up posts in the Church of England in spite of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on church finances, it was announced today.
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Church must ‘learn afresh how to share the gospel’, Archbishop of York tells Synod
11/07/2020
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has called the Church of England to “learn afresh how to share the gospel in the world” as church and society face “turbulent times” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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General Synod members to meet remotely
10/07/2020
Members of the Church of England's General Synod are to meet remotely for the first time, in response to the restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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