General Synod related articles

NEWS / General Synod commits to action on Estates Evangelism

Plans to encourage the Church of England’s one million regular worshippers to be more confident in spreading the Christian message in their everyday lives were given the backing today by the General Synod.

NEWS / House of Bishops Growing Faith vision launched

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.

The Church of England is looking at options including a possible change in the law to enable the General Synod to meet remotely, in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

NEWS / People with Down’s Syndrome should be welcomed, celebrated and treated with dignity and respect, members of the Church of England’s General Synod will hear next month.

The General Synod today gave its backing to a call for the Church of England to speak out against racism and hate crime directed against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

Political leaders should draw on Christian hope and reconciliation to help steer the country through a time of divisions, according to a Synod motion tabled by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Bishop Sarah Mullally addresses the General Synod with a presentation on Living in Love and Faith

COMMENT / The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, explains why he will be supporting new proposals for communion between the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Great Britain.