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General Synod backs expansion in new forms of church gatherings

General Synod backs expansion of new forms of church gatherings.

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General Synod backs drive to create new churches on estates

NEWS / General Synod commits to action on Estates Evangelism

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General Synod unanimously backs new Estates Evangelism motion

General Synod members gave unanimous backing to a Estates Evangelism Motion (tabled by Bishop Philip North) committing to redouble efforts to establish churches on housing estates.

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General Synod backs call for homelessness task force

NEWS / Private member's motion approved

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General Synod backs ban on conversion therapy

NEWS / General Synod backs ban on conversion therapy.

 

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General Synod backs work to help vulnerable refugees

NEWS / The General Synod has given its overwhelming backing to work by parishes and dioceses to support the resettlement of vulnerable Syrian refugees, in a debate focusing on the humanitarian response to the migrant crisis.

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General Synod backs day of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world

The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed a motion from the Diocese of London highlighting the plight of the persecuted Church, and calling for the creation of a day of prayer for Christians who face oppression and violence around the world.

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General Synod backs code of conduct for Parochial Church Councils

Motion from Chelmsford Diocese calls for new accountability structures.

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Sara Batts Neale delivering a speech at General Synod Geoff Crawford / Church of England

General Synod backs moves to allow dioceses more freedom to share historic wealth with poorer dioceses

The General Synod has voted to back moves to lift a restriction on allowing wealthier dioceses to share their historic wealth with poorer dioceses after hearing about inequalities in finances within the Church of England.

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