The General Synod has given overwhelming backing to new guidance which will help Church of England congregations to share mission and ministry more easily with a range of churches in their areas.

NEWS / General Synod February Group of Sessions 2017: Thursday.

The General Synod has rejected moves to end the legal requirement to read banns for couples intending to marry in church services.

The Church of England's law and guidance on marriage should be interpreted to provide "maximum freedom" for gay and lesbian people without changing the Church's doctrine of marriage itself, bishops are recommending.

Timetable for informal virtual meeting of General Synod members published.

 Papers circulated to members of the Church of England's General Synod ahead of its July sessions in York have been published online.

The first ad campaign to encourage people to stand for election to the General Synod has been launched in a drive to attract a broad range of voices to the Church of England’s national decision-making body.  

NEWS / General Synod July 2016 sessions: Friday.

NEWS / A summary of business done at General Synod February 2016 sessions on Tuesday 16th February

Read Archbishop Stephen's address to the July meeting of General Synod 2024.