General Synod July 2024
Post synod commentary (new items at the top):
LLF – The poor will always be with us, from Anglican Futures
LLF vote tally from the CoE July meeting of General Synod
Will the ‘Church of England’ collapse?, Anglican Futures
Why stay (at least for now)?, Anglican Futures
“Be as canny as snakes and as innocent as doves.” from Anglican Futures
Liturgy for the Commissioning of Overseers used at All Souls Langham Place, Anglican Ink
The CofE hasn’t changed its doctrine on marriage by Ian Paul, Premier Christianity
CEEC responds to General Synod and plans way forward
Thinking about your Anglican future? from Anglican Futures
Watch: Rebecca Bensted comments on the admission that Anglican bishops are seeking to change the church’s doctrine.
Prayers of Love and Faith – a one-page summary from Anglican Futures
Church strikes a rare blow against the abortion industry by Julian Mann, TCW
Explained: CofE approves gay blessings for a three-year trial by Tim Wyatt, Premier
Synod: what happened and why does it matter? by Benjamin John, Christian Concern
CEEC commissions first set of overseers
Is it any wonder that trust levels are falling in the Church of England? by Susie Leafe, Christian Today
Is divorce the only option left over LLF? by Christopher Landau, Psephizo
CofE “overseers” opposed to same sex blessings will be appointed today from Religion Media Centre
Statement from the Alliance after July 2024 General Synod
What happened at the General Synod in York? by Hattie Williams, Church Times
General Synod digest: Church’s trust issues laid bare in new report by Tim Wyatt and Francis Martin, Church Times
Pastoral Letter Following The Church of England’s General Synod (July 5 – 9 2024), GSFA
EFAC Global expresses deep disappointment
Same Sex Blessings in the C of E: ‘The Bus Rolls On’ by Mark Michael, The Living Church
Where does the C of E go on sexuality after July Synod? by Ian Paul, Psephizo
The Trustees of Together for the Church of England welcome today’s vote
Orthodox Anglicans in the Church of England have two choices – and neither of them is easy by Julian Mann, Christian Today
Evangelicals disappointed by Synod vote on same-sex blessings, Christian Today
‘I’m truly sorry’: General Synod member issues apology for ‘he, she, it’ comment by Heather Preston, Premier
Watch: What just happened at General Synod by Luke Appleton on X
Same-sex blessings: the bus moves forward, but we’re under it, say some Synod members by Francis Martin, Church Times
Church of England moves closer to services of blessing for same-sex couples by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian
LLF – The Decision Point? from Anglican Futures (updated)
Men ‘underrepresented’ in congregations, Church of England admits, Telegraph
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby claims his wife felt pressured to abort their disabled daughter by Olivia Christie, Mailonline
General Synod defers potential own inquiry into Soul Survivor pending current KC review by Kelly Valencia, Premier
Synod increases statutory minimum rest for clergy by Lydia Davies, Premier
LLF – will it go to penalties? from Anglican Futures
The need for ‘correction’ at General Synod, Anglican Futures
General Synod: a watershed moment? by John Dunnett, Christian Today
General Synod: Presidential Address by the Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York admits to mistake over voting to disband Independent Safeguarding Board by Francis Martin, Church Times
CofE general synod agenda from Religion Media Centre
General Synod X (Twitter) account here
In the run-up to Synod …
The Bishop of Oxford versus evangelical Anglicans by Julian Mann, Christian Today
The Alliance responds to the Bishop of Oxford – “an attempt to avoid schism”
Should we seek compromise with a departure from the catholic consensus? by Joshua Penduck, Psephizo
Responding to the Bishop of Oxford by Lee Gatiss, Church Society
Together responds to LLF, from Thinking Anglicans
The relative safety of a ‘Society’ from Anglican Futures
Unity and Truth – An ecclesiological approach to the Church of England’s debate about human sexuality. Part 1 , Part II , Part III and Part IV by Martin Davie
EFAC Global calls for prayer for General Synod
Bishop of Oxford names the Alliance proposal – “disproportionate schism”.
Hypocritical and ‘catastrophising’: Bishop of Oxford calls out Alliance over LLF threat, Church Times
General Synod: what will they debate in York next month? by Tim Wyatt, Church Times
Thou shalt not criticise – bishops plan speech code to silence rebels by Julian Mann, TCW
Orthodox Anglicans set out their positions on Church of England’s same-sex blessing plans by Susie Leafe, Christian Today
Can the Church of England afford same-sex blessings? by Julian Mann, Christian Today
February 2024 General Synod posts below for reference.
Video: Watch General Synod live