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.  

Guidance and documents relating to the 2021 elections to the General Synod of the Church of England.

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

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 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.

 

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.

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

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.

A fringe meeting at General Synod looked at ecumenical projects including hustings and voter registration.