What is in Kelvin's Head?

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  • Colin Sibley:

    Feels an increasing sene of unease. Supports the motion as it would othewise mean closing the door. Wants us to be clear that this does not mean that we will sign up in the end. Asks if this creates a second class of communion membership which would lead to a split in communion. Also a…

  • Bob Harley:

    Supports the motion. Wants us to give the Anglican Covenant a try.

  • Primus speaks on Covenant

    +David says he is aware of people who have an inbuilt resistance to covenant. Such people point to the Chicago Quadrilateral. Also speaks of a second view which arises out of our heritage too. Notes that our consecration of S Seabury was a defining point in the Communion. Says that in our reflection on the…

  • Motion 3

    Motion 3 asks the Synod to pass consideration of how to address the Covenant to the Faith and Order Board. It will be proposed shortly.

  • Covenant Process

    Michael Fuller emphasises that the SEC was very engaged in comment and converation regarding the covenant in 2005-2007. We are currently learning about the various drafts of the Covenant.

  • Flying Bishops & the Covenant

    Michael Fuller notes that it was the Church of England which first went down the line of Alternative Episcopal Oversight with its Flying Bishops, something which this church in Scotland consciously rejected.

  • Synod reconvenes for Session 2 – and beg…

    Synod reconvenes for Session 2 – and begins talking about the Anglican Covenant. Michael Fuller of TISEC speaks about The Anglican Covnenant (the story so far)

  • Synod breaks for lunch

    The SEC synod will reconvene at 2.15 pm when it will consider the Anglican Covenant.

  • Is there enough money for Mission

    Gill Young asks whether money will be available for training people for mission and working with congregations. She worries that there won’t be any money. P Petie says that we have to determine our priorities but htere will be no new money available.

  • Quota

    Only £781 deficit is projected for next year. Quote increase expected to be 3% Historically quota formed only a quarter of General Synod income. This proportion has now risen as investment income has fallen. Quota funds the givernance of the church, helps manage risk and redistributes resources against need. Patricia Petie says Standing Committee proposes…