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.

 

Recommendations would reduce the number of National Church Institutions

About General Synod, including brief summary of the membership and the legislative process.

The General Synod has called on the Government to reduce the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to £2 in a debate where members heard of the "huge suffering" caused by the machines.

General Synod has thanked the authors of a report proposing possible changes to the governance structures of the Church of England’s National Church Institutions.

How the leadership and governance of the Church of England is structured.

Oxford Diocese motion commits to further action across the Church including on finances and church buildings.

The Church of England’s General Synod has called for a change to the canons governing the impediment to ordination after divorce.

The General Synod app is free to download and allows members to follow along with sessions via their smartphone, tablet or on their computer via a browser.

The Church of England needs to undergo a major "culture shift" to mobilise lay members to spread the gospel in their everyday lives, a new report being presented to members of the General Synod argues.