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Current proposed Private Members' Motions of the General Synod of the Church of England.
Useful documents and information for Synod members.
A list of all current Diocesan Synod Motions on the General Synod's Agenda.
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.
General Synod members gave unanimous backing to a Estates Evangelism Motion (tabled by Bishop Philip North) committing to redouble efforts to establish churches on housing estates.
NEWS / The Church of England’s General Synod calls upon the Government to tackle food poverty and take steps to minimise waste throughout the supply chain.
NEWS / The General Synod has today approved a motion moved by Mr Philip Fletcher, Chair of the Mission and Public Affairs Council to act further to combat gender-based violence.
NEWS / The General Synod has given its overwhelming backing to work by parishes and dioceses to support the resettlement of vulnerable Syrian refugees, in a debate focusing on the humanitarian response to the migrant crisis.
The General Synod has called on the Government to allocate more money for palliative care as members voted to reaffirm the Church of England’s opposition to a change in the law on Assisted Suicide.
Timetable for informal virtual meeting of General Synod members published.