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Mission and ministry board
Bishop David introduces the “Whole Church Mission and Ministry” policy. Raises the question of whether EMU (Episcopalians, Methodists, United Reformed Church) offers an opportunity for a lay training coalition.
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Synod Reconvenes on the Feast of St Barnabas
The news is that there is a change of venue for the Synod dinner. Its at the Sheriton rather than the Caledonian.
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Business for the day is done
The Evening Office closes the busines for the day.
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Motions 8 and 9 pass
both tidying up exercises for the Digest of Resolutions.
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Motion 7 passes
Its a tidying up exercise regaring convenership of Standing Committee and procedures for selection
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Motion 6: Standing Committee membership & inclusion of TISEC principal in General Synod
Motion passes
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Motion 6: Standing Committee membership & inclusion of TISEC principal in General Synod
+Bob speaks in favour of retaining the training officer as a member of General Synod.
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Motion 5:Amendment to Canon 57 regarding how we give notice for synods
Convener of the Standing Committee proposes Motion 5 which is passed
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Child Protection
Lexie Plumtree speaks. As usual, the synod is awed by her name. Committee on Child Protection will do some work on victims. Helping congregations to help those who are victims of abuse. New legislation is on course to come into place at end of this year. Vetting and barring scheme will come in. Will mean…
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Amendment
The Synod amends the motion to ask Diocesan Synods to consider the motion as well as the Standing Committee. It is the first division 73 in favour, 35 against. it doesn’t get more exciting