Concerns about the “huge power” enjoyed by the body set to replace the Archbishops’ Council were voiced in Parliament last week, during a meeting of the #EcclesiasticalCommittee
#churchofengland #churchgovernance #generalsynod #churchnews
#churchofengland #churchgovernance #generalsynod #churchnews
Ecclesiastical Committee concerned about power dynamics in National Church Governance Measure
CONCERNS about the “huge power” enjoyed by the body set to replace the Archbishops’ Council were voiced in Parliament last week, during a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Committee. Convened to consider the National Church Governance Measure, which i...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Concerns about the “huge power” enjoyed by the body set to replace the Archbishops’ Council were voiced in Parliament last week, during a meeting of the #EcclesiasticalCommittee
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#churchofengland #churchgovernance #generalsynod #churchnews
The Church Times understands that the Measure has been rejected as “not expedient”, on the basis, primarily, of concerns about the default expectation in the CCM that tribunal hearings would be held in private
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#clergyconduct #generalsynod #churchnews
Clergy conduct batted back to General Synod
Parliament shows concern over hearings in private
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November 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The Church Times understands that the Measure has been rejected as “not expedient”, on the basis, primarily, of concerns about the default expectation in the CCM that tribunal hearings would be held in private
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#clergyconduct #generalsynod #churchnews
Approval for stand-alone services of blessing for same-sex couples and the reconsideration of the rules that bar the clergy from entering into #samesexmarriage will be subject to further synodical processes, the House of Bishops has decided
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#churchnews #generalsynod #churchofengland #bishops
Further synodical approval is needed for same-sex blessings, House of Bishops says
Reconsideration of rules preventing clergy from entering into same-sex marriage will also be subject to a further process, the Bishops decide
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October 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Approval for stand-alone services of blessing for same-sex couples and the reconsideration of the rules that bar the clergy from entering into #samesexmarriage will be subject to further synodical processes, the House of Bishops has decided
#churchnews #generalsynod #churchofengland #bishops
#churchnews #generalsynod #churchofengland #bishops
The General Synod casual vacancy election in our diocese has concluded!
Congratulations to Rowena King (House of Clergy) and Paul Brewster (House of Laity) on being elected.
A big thanks to all who took part.
More info: https://shorturl.at/JkGv0
#GeneralSynod #ChurchofEngland #DioceseofLincoln
Congratulations to Rowena King (House of Clergy) and Paul Brewster (House of Laity) on being elected.
A big thanks to all who took part.
More info: https://shorturl.at/JkGv0
#GeneralSynod #ChurchofEngland #DioceseofLincoln
August 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The General Synod casual vacancy election in our diocese has concluded!
Congratulations to Rowena King (House of Clergy) and Paul Brewster (House of Laity) on being elected.
A big thanks to all who took part.
More info: https://shorturl.at/JkGv0
#GeneralSynod #ChurchofEngland #DioceseofLincoln
Congratulations to Rowena King (House of Clergy) and Paul Brewster (House of Laity) on being elected.
A big thanks to all who took part.
More info: https://shorturl.at/JkGv0
#GeneralSynod #ChurchofEngland #DioceseofLincoln
Synod Digest
After a presentation and debate on the Sunday evening, the #GeneralSynod took note of the report Thy Kingdom Come: Renewing the call to prayer and evangelism
After a presentation and debate on the Sunday evening, the #GeneralSynod took note of the report Thy Kingdom Come: Renewing the call to prayer and evangelism
General Synod digest: Fruits of Thy Kingdom Come celebrated
Four young people from schools in the north east speak of the importance of prayer in their lives
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August 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Synod Digest
After a presentation and debate on the Sunday evening, the #GeneralSynod took note of the report Thy Kingdom Come: Renewing the call to prayer and evangelism
After a presentation and debate on the Sunday evening, the #GeneralSynod took note of the report Thy Kingdom Come: Renewing the call to prayer and evangelism
The #GeneralSynod called on the Business Committee to schedule a debate to enable it to “express its view on the approach to disbursing funding, including support for local stipendiary ministry”
General Synod digest: Members call for ‘greater level of stakeholder engagement’ to inform Commissioners’ spending plans
‘Many dioceses like ours have made exhaustive efforts to raise our level of giving . . . but sadly we have been unsuccessful’ says Bishop of Hereford
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August 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The #GeneralSynod called on the Business Committee to schedule a debate to enable it to “express its view on the approach to disbursing funding, including support for local stipendiary ministry”
Read our #GeneralSynod digest: News in brief 👇
General Synod digest: News in brief
A round-up of other news from the York sessions
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August 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Read our #GeneralSynod digest: News in brief 👇
Each year of the RCL I pick up a different Gospel commentary to ensure I don’t rework my old familiar (and so easily prejudiced) tropes.
On the back of @churchofengland.org #GeneralSynod and more than a few PCC meetings these words ring loud and clear ✝️
On the back of @churchofengland.org #GeneralSynod and more than a few PCC meetings these words ring loud and clear ✝️
July 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Each year of the RCL I pick up a different Gospel commentary to ensure I don’t rework my old familiar (and so easily prejudiced) tropes.
On the back of @churchofengland.org #GeneralSynod and more than a few PCC meetings these words ring loud and clear ✝️
On the back of @churchofengland.org #GeneralSynod and more than a few PCC meetings these words ring loud and clear ✝️
The latest issue of the Church Times is out today!
On the front page this week: the #GeneralSynod meeting in York over the weekend, voted almost unanimously to remove the teaching document Issues in Human Sexuality from the #ordination process.
On the front page this week: the #GeneralSynod meeting in York over the weekend, voted almost unanimously to remove the teaching document Issues in Human Sexuality from the #ordination process.
July 18, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The latest issue of the Church Times is out today!
On the front page this week: the #GeneralSynod meeting in York over the weekend, voted almost unanimously to remove the teaching document Issues in Human Sexuality from the #ordination process.
On the front page this week: the #GeneralSynod meeting in York over the weekend, voted almost unanimously to remove the teaching document Issues in Human Sexuality from the #ordination process.
I have been way too busy to update my blog lately. I just managed to grab a few moments to share the video in which I shared my thoughts on Low Income Communities Funding with #GeneralSynod.
Talking Low Income Communities at General Synod
My words about Low Income Communities Funding from Saturday’s session of General Synod.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I have been way too busy to update my blog lately. I just managed to grab a few moments to share the video in which I shared my thoughts on Low Income Communities Funding with #GeneralSynod.
What an incredibly busy week. So much school governing to do on my return from #GeneralSynod. Now we're packing ready to head off to Taize in the morning!
July 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What an incredibly busy week. So much school governing to do on my return from #GeneralSynod. Now we're packing ready to head off to Taize in the morning!
“There were a handful of contrary voices, including Philip Baldwin (London), who argued that helping those who suffered to die well was “loving, kind and compassionate” and thoroughly Christian.” #AssistedDying #Synod #GeneralSynod www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Synod urges Government to scrap assisted-dying Bill and fund ‘desperately needed palliative care’
‘A Church whose hands are consecrated to bring life cannot support the prescription of life-ending drugs’ Bishop of London warns
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July 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“There were a handful of contrary voices, including Philip Baldwin (London), who argued that helping those who suffered to die well was “loving, kind and compassionate” and thoroughly Christian.” #AssistedDying #Synod #GeneralSynod www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Synod approves Measure to reform Church’s national governance structures, but members vote against amendments to decide its budget
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#generalsynod #synod #churchofengland #finances
Synod approves motion to reform of Church’s national governance structures
But members vote against amendments to decide its budget
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July 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Synod approves Measure to reform Church’s national governance structures, but members vote against amendments to decide its budget
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#generalsynod #synod #churchofengland #finances
CHURCH OF ENGLAND governing body #GeneralSynod has voted almost unanimously to withdraw a key teaching document on #sexuality which has caused harm to people exploring a vocation, particularly LGBTQ+ people: bit.ly/IHSvote0725
July 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
CHURCH OF ENGLAND governing body #GeneralSynod has voted almost unanimously to withdraw a key teaching document on #sexuality which has caused harm to people exploring a vocation, particularly LGBTQ+ people: bit.ly/IHSvote0725
Forgive us for the delayed response, we were buried under the debris left after the booth deconstructions in the #UCCsynod exhibition hall. CLEVELAND! May the 2028 synod be more successful than the Browns and much less despondent than Browns fans. #gs35 #generalsynod
July 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Forgive us for the delayed response, we were buried under the debris left after the booth deconstructions in the #UCCsynod exhibition hall. CLEVELAND! May the 2028 synod be more successful than the Browns and much less despondent than Browns fans. #gs35 #generalsynod
This prairie dog statue on the #UCCsynod stage looks like he's just walked out onto a balcony ready to announce something amazing. The stage manager would not let me take him home. #gs35 #generalsynod #Evita #DontCryForMeSynod
July 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This prairie dog statue on the #UCCsynod stage looks like he's just walked out onto a balcony ready to announce something amazing. The stage manager would not let me take him home. #gs35 #generalsynod #Evita #DontCryForMeSynod
This was a good session in #GeneralSynod.
The document refers throughout to “homophiles”, speaks of “the bisexual”, and suggests that bisexual people should seek counselling “to discover the truth of their personality” — a line that some have read as an endorsement of conversion therapy
Issues in Human Sexuality to be removed from ordination discernment process
Synod members spoke about the harm that the teaching document had done to people exploring a vocation, particularly LGBTQ+ people
www.churchtimes.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This was a good session in #GeneralSynod.
“Our God is one of compassion and I believe that compassion includes the offer of assisted dying in our society.” #AssistedDying #Synod #GeneralSynod
July 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“Our God is one of compassion and I believe that compassion includes the offer of assisted dying in our society.” #AssistedDying #Synod #GeneralSynod
So many great colleagues and friends doing amazing work! #GeneralSynod
July 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
So many great colleagues and friends doing amazing work! #GeneralSynod
Thanks for all the fun, #UCCsynod! If you ever have any questions for us, call 888-UCC-FUND, email [email protected], or check our website: cornerstonefund.org
And if you need more info on which UCC Financial Ministry does what, please visit uccfinmin.org
#gs35 #generalsynod
And if you need more info on which UCC Financial Ministry does what, please visit uccfinmin.org
#gs35 #generalsynod
United Church of Christ Financial Ministries
The United Church of Christ Financial Ministries help protect and grow churches. Ministries include the UCC Cornerstone Fund, UCC Church Building & Loan Fund, Insurance Board, and United Church Funds.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Thanks for all the fun, #UCCsynod! If you ever have any questions for us, call 888-UCC-FUND, email [email protected], or check our website: cornerstonefund.org
And if you need more info on which UCC Financial Ministry does what, please visit uccfinmin.org
#gs35 #generalsynod
And if you need more info on which UCC Financial Ministry does what, please visit uccfinmin.org
#gs35 #generalsynod
If you're unsure of which @unitedchurch.bsky.social financial ministry offers what services, please visit the main UCC financial ministries website to learn: share.google/BbsHSUWSmSyE...
#UCCsynod #gs35 #generalsynod
#UCCsynod #gs35 #generalsynod
United Church of Christ Financial Ministries
The United Church of Christ Financial Ministries help protect and grow churches. Ministries include the UCC Cornerstone Fund, UCC Church Building & Loan Fund, Insurance Board, and United Church Funds.
share.google
July 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you're unsure of which @unitedchurch.bsky.social financial ministry offers what services, please visit the main UCC financial ministries website to learn: share.google/BbsHSUWSmSyE...
#UCCsynod #gs35 #generalsynod
#UCCsynod #gs35 #generalsynod
Huge shout out to our friends at the UCC Insurance Board and all the @unitedchurch.bsky.social Financial Ministries we shared our #UCCsynod booth with for the last week! What a fun and smart group of people! #gs35 #generalsynod
July 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Huge shout out to our friends at the UCC Insurance Board and all the @unitedchurch.bsky.social Financial Ministries we shared our #UCCsynod booth with for the last week! What a fun and smart group of people! #gs35 #generalsynod
Truly an honor to be recognized on stage with all of the @unitedchurch.bsky.social national staff! Thank you #UCCsynod! #gs35 #generalsynod
July 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Truly an honor to be recognized on stage with all of the @unitedchurch.bsky.social national staff! Thank you #UCCsynod! #gs35 #generalsynod