Do not obstruct Synod’s decision on same-sex blessings, members say

Feb 1, 2024 by

by Francis Martin, Church Times: MORE than 130 members of the General Synod have signed a letter expressing their view that the proposal of a “reset” of the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process is unwise, and that talk of a “settlement”...

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Synod’s refusal to back brave bid for legal clarity doesn’t bode well for due process

Dec 1, 2023 by

by Julian Mann, Christian Today: A General Synod member’s brave bid at November’s meeting to get legal clarity on services of blessing for same-sex couples has revealed the reluctance of elected clergy and laity to hold the...

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It’s iterative, innit

Nov 23, 2023 by

from Anglican Futures: Trigger warning – there is a higher than average possibility of coming across the word ‘iterative’ in this post. Anyone listening to any of General Synod cannot have failed to hear that the House...

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Prayers of Love and Faith… in the words of the members

Nov 21, 2023 by

from Anglican Futures: For over nine hours on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th November 2023, the General Synod of the Church of England debated whether or not it was appropriate to introduce Prayers of Love and Faith (to be used in...

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Jayne Ozanne resigns from General Synod

Nov 17, 2023 by

From the Daily Telegraph Ms Ozanne on Friday resigned from the General Synod, the Church of England’s parliament, just two days after the biannual gathering of bishops, clergy and laymen met to discuss implementing blessings, titled Live,...

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Responding to the 15 November 2023 General Synod decision: looking forward

Nov 17, 2023 by

from CEEC: For many in the Church of England a line was crossed this week that we prayed and hoped would not happen. On Wednesday afternoon, the General Synod expressed its support by a tiny majority of just a few votes for the continued...

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