• New Statement from College of Bishops

  09/12/2014

  There’s a new statement from the College of Bishops today about same-sex marriage.

  It can, and should, be read in full – see here: College of Bishops Guidance re Marriage 2014

  I’m appalled by its contents and in particular appalled at the way the Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church are treating gay clergy and lay readers in the church. The homophobic bullying of candidates for ministry – ordinands and candidates for lay readership is particularly unpleasant.

  I expect I will have more to say, in many ways and in many places.

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  10/06/2010

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• Synod breaks for lunch

  10/06/2010

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

• Is there enough money for Mission

  10/06/2010

  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

  10/06/2010

  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…