What happened at the Church of England’s General Synod today?

What happened at the Church of England’s General Synod today?

General Synod: A Beginning and an End

For many, what mattered most about the Church of England’s winter meeting of General Synod was a beginning, and an end. It was the start of the ministry of the new Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, who became the first-ever woman to preside over the synod when she gave her opening address on February 10. It also brought the formal end of Living in Love and Faith (LLF), the nine-year project of exploration and reform around same-sex relati…

Address of the primate of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil to General Synod

The Primate of Brazil, the Most Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto, addressed the Church of England’s General Synod this week about environmental justice and her experiences of COP30. She spoke during a session that the Synod designated for addresses by Anglican Communion guests. Speaking on Friday 13, Archbishop Marinez spoke of her passion for the environment and the central role churches can play in advocacy. As the Primate of Brazil and t…

Stunning! Church of England Formally Abandons Proposal to Bless LGBTQ Marriages

In a stunning move widely seen as a victory for conservative Anglicans in the denomination, the Church of England has formally halted its proposals to advance same-sex blessings in the church.During Thursday’s General Synod, they voted 252 to 132, with 21 abstentions, to cease all work after consensus between conservatives and liberals could not be reached. Specifically, the Church will cease all work on the LLF process (Living in Love and Faith…