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Agenda published for C of E General Synod meeting

Ecumenism, the Anglican Communion, and legislation will dominate next month’s meeting of the Church of England’s general synod.

23 January 2017

Church supports First Nation Canadians in battle against new oil and gas pipe

A major new oil and gas pipeline through the British Columbia region of Canada has received government backing despite protests from indigenous peoples groups.

02 December 2016

Bishop issues hard-hitting challenge to proclamation

The Bishop of Uruguay has delivered a critical address to his diocesan synod, in which he said that parishes had failed to engage with mission and evangelism.

28 November 2016

Structural arrangements sought to keep sides in same-sex relationship debate united

The Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is considering “structural arrangements” to keep people with differing views on same-sex relationships inside the Church.

28 October 2016

Southern Africa rejects blessings for same-sex marriages

The provincial synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has voted against the introduction of blessing services for same-sex marriages.

03 October 2016

Southern African Anglicans seek fossil fuel-free investment portfolios

he Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has agreed in principle to divest from fossil fuels.

30 September 2016

Ugandans discus sex education, land grabbing and Janani Luwum anniversary

The Church of Uganda adopted a 10-year master strategic plan when its Provincial Assembly held its biennial meeting last month in Mukono.

15 September 2016

Southern African synod to consider blessing same-sex civil unions

The Anglican Church in Southern Africa is to consider blessing same-sex civil unions when its provincial synod meets next month.

17 August 2016

Canadian Primate acknowledges "deep divisions" over same-sex marriage

The Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada has acknowledged the “deep divisions” in the church about same-sex marriage.

18 July 2016

C of E conclude "shared conversations" on human sexuality

Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have concluded two days of informal talks on human sexuality.

13 July 2016