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6207 results found for 'about leadership governance general synod house laity'

Leadership and governance

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

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The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York Designate together in December 2019

House of Laity

About the House of Laity, one of the three houses that make up General Synod.

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General Synod approves Governance Reform recommendations

Recommendations would reduce the number of National Church Institutions

10/07/2023
  • News & Stories
Members of the General Synod listen to a debate at the University of York's Central Hall Sam Atkins / Church of England

General Synod calls on Government to act over ‘pauper' funerals

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.
 

12/02/2020
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General Synod - London

General Synod

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

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Synod invites engagement on ideas to simplify National Church Institutions governance structures

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.

10/02/2022
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Synod votes by a show of hands Becky Clark

Publication of General Synod papers

NEWS / 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.

20/01/2017
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Press release from the Church of England.

General Synod calls on Government to lower maximum stake for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals

NEWS / 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.

15/02/2017
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Press release from the Church of England.

Plans for the first meeting of the new General Synod published

A detailed agenda and papers for the first meeting of the 11th General Synod of the Church of England next month have been published.

28/10/2021
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General Synod - London

General Synod backs ban on conversion therapy

NEWS / General Synod backs ban on conversion therapy.
 

08/07/2017
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Press release from the Church of England.

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