General Synod July 2023
General Synod July 2023. All relevant information, documents and papers for the July 2023 group of sessions. From the Church of England website.
Watch on You Tube: General Synod July 2023 – Friday 7 Afternoon.
Newer items at the top:
Save the Parish: Fr Marcus Walker explains the plan that, if approved, could pump money into our nation’s poorest parishes
Fractures and fractiousness at General Synod by Ian Paul, Psephizo
Something’s Not Right at Synod from Anglican Futures
Alarm after Synod hears of dramatic fall in the number of ordinands by Madeleine Davies, Church Times
Synod’s Alpha and Christianity Explored snub by Julian Mann, Christian Today
Gavin Drake accuses Business Committee of ‘manipulating’ Synod and resigns his membership by Francis Martin, Church Times
Safeguarding in ‘crisis’ in Church of England, says archbishop of York by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian
“Our Father”… is it all about “us”?, Anglican Futures
God the ‘Father’ isn’t sexist by Daniel French, Spectator
Church fears over ‘undignified’ marriage ceremonies as wedding rules are relaxed by Kaya Burgess, The Times
Extraordinary scenes at Synod as sacked ISB members are given a hearing by Hattie Williams, Church Times
The problem with the word ‘problematic’ by Patrick West, Spectator
The future of LLF: cakeism or coherence? by Andrew Goddard, Psephizo
Same-sex blessings and safeguarding dominate CofE General Synod by Susie Leafe, Christian Today
General Synod: A case of ‘shuffling the pack’? from Anglican Futures
Will the Archbishops allow General Synod to speak? by Susie Leafe, Christian Today
Same-sex blessings in Anglican churches delayed by Gabriella Swerling, Telegraph
The Church of England finds Our Father problematic, Fr Calvin Robinson
Archbishop of York has problems with the patriarchy inherent in the Lord’s Prayer, Anglican Ink
Letters reveal divisions among the Bishops over prayers for same-sex couples, Church Times
Enabling Bill drafted to chivvy Church of England over same-sex marriage by Francis Martin, Church Times
Church organisations urge Bishops not to commend blessings for same-sex couples, Church Times
Why Synod Should Reject Prayers for Same Sex Unions by Rollin Grams, CEN
Blessings: July Synod will see new prayers, but must wait for main debate in November by Francis Martin, Church Times
Legal issues: July Synod by David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK
New Clergy Conduct Measure to get its first airing in Synod by Tim Wyatt, Church Times
Churches could be rented out or left ‘fallow’ as congregations dwindle by Gabriella Swerling, Telegraph
Church considers defrocking bishops and priests guilty of abuse, Telegraph
Lack of trust is blighting the C of E’s leadership, governance-review body warns by Madeleine Davies, Church Times
Church of England should scrap fees of up to £641 for weddings, vicar says: ‘It should be a free gift’, Independent