Category - synod

Disestablishment may be back on the agenda as church feels pressure

staff writers — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:47:59 +0000

Pressures from several directions may put disestablishment of the Church of England back on the agenda, say reports following the General Synod and concerns about the long term impact of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Sharia speech.

Church of England asked to acknowledge both sides of sexuality debate

staff writers — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The Church of England's governing body, its General Synod of lay people, clergy and bishops, will be asked to support a resolution recognising both sides in the current global debate on human sexuality when it meets later this month.

Archbishops to lead march to commemorate ending of slave trade

staff writers — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:21:13 +0000

A march is to take place in two months time, involving the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, to express repentance for the Church of England's complicity in the slave trade.