Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to the Archbishop of York
13/02/2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the Archbishop of York in General Synod earlier today at what would have been his final Synod.
2 min readCathedrals proposals move forward
11/02/2020
New measures to strengthen governance and operational frameworks for England’s cathedrals have taken the next step towards formal implementation.
2 min readChurch of England backs sports ministry
13/02/2020
Sports and fitness activities are to be championed as part of plans by the Church of England to reach more people with the message of the Christian faith and promote the wellbeing of communities, it is announced today.
3 min readChurch of England launches energy rating tool as Synod considers new ‘net zero’ carbon target
24/01/2020
The Church of England launches energy rating system similar to those used for household appliances for church buildings as General Synod considers a major new proposal to reach ‘net zero’ CO2 emissions.
2 min readCovenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing declared Act of Synod
10/02/2020
Measures to promote awareness of the dangers of stress and burnout amongst clergy are to be debated by the 42 Church of England dioceses following a landmark vote today by the General Synod.
2 min readGeneral Synod approves Channel Islands legislation
13/02/2020
The General Synod of The Church of England has approved legislation following the Archbishop’s Commission on the relationship of the Channel Islands to the wider Church of England.
1 min readGeneral Synod calls on Government to act over ‘pauper' funerals
12/02/2020
The General Synod today called on the Government to end the ‘cruel’ experience of so-called ‘pauper' funerals in a debate where members heard of the plight of those unable to afford funeral costs.
3 min readGeneral Synod sets 2030 Net Zero carbon target
12/02/2020
The Church of England’s General Synod has set new targets for all parts of the church to work to become carbon ‘net zero’ by 2030.
3 min readGeneral Synod votes to apologise over racism
11/02/2020
The General Synod voted today to apologise for racism experienced by black and minority ethnic people in the Church of England since the arrival of the Windrush generation.
5 min readLegal aid an ‘essential service’ that should be preserved for the ‘benefit of the nation’, Synod votes
13/02/2020
Changes to the legal aid system have left some of the most vulnerable groups in society without access to the justice system, the General Synod heard today.
3 min read