General Synod September 2020 news and stories

Find all the news, stories and press releases relating to the September 2020 meeting of General Synod here.
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    Synod approves change to rules to allow online meetings

    24/09/2020

    The General Synod of the Church of England has approved a change to its rules to enable it to meet online, if necessary, because of the coronavirus restrictions.

    2 min read
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    ‘Renewal' for Church is coming despite ‘trauma’ of pandemic – Archbishops

    24/09/2020

    The Church will emerge “renewed and changed” from the crisis of the global coronavirus pandemic, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have said.

    3 min read
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    Offering hope as we face a second wave – Archbishops’ letter to bishops

    23/09/2020

    The Church has a vital role to play in offering hope and comfort to the nation as we face an expected second wave of the coronavirus, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have said.

    2 min read
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    Special session of General Synod to go ahead amid new Covid-19 measures

    23/09/2020

    A special session of the Church of England General Synod, needed to pass urgent legislation enabling Synod to continue to operate amid the challenges of the pandemic, will go ahead in London on Thursday.

    2 min read