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

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.

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.

 

Members of the Church of England's General Synod are to meet remotely for the first time, in response to the restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Recommendations would reduce the number of National Church Institutions

NEWS / People with Down’s Syndrome should be welcomed, celebrated and treated with dignity and respect, members of the Church of England’s General Synod will hear next month.

General Synod to encourage whole church to mobilise.

The General Synod Office commissions an index of GS Papers every 5 years. Download the relevant index here.