Church, General Synod

Church of England General Synod votes against independent safeguarding body
Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have voted against a plan to independently manage safeguarding.
Church of England to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding won't be fully independent
The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding will not be fully independent.
Church of England General Synod backs safeguarding reforms
The General Synod has voted to transfer most of the Church of England's national safeguarding staff to a new independent body while keeping diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers as church employees.
Synod members to debate and vote on new safeguarding model for Church of England
Synod members to debate and vote on new safeguarding model for Church of England - Two so-called models for independent safeguarding will be presented to the Synod.
Church of England due to begin overhaul of safeguarding system
The Church of England on Tuesday will take the first step towards overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent of the religious institution, seeking to restore confidence following several failures on dealing with abuse.
Church of England repents for safeguarding failures
There was a sense in the chamber that the Church of England has finally recognised the seriousness of the harm that has been done to those whose cries for help have been ignored.
Church of England rejects fully independent safeguarding
The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model for dealing with abuse cases. Synod members instead adopted an alternative model, which was described as a "way forward in the short term" ahead of a move to full independence in the future.
Church of England stops short of backing full independence in safeguarding
The Church of England on Tuesday stopped short of backing a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases, voting instead for an alternative option that critics say does not go far enough to quell public alarm over several past scandals.
Scandal-hit Church of England to vote on safeguarding overhaul
The Church of England on Tuesday prepared to vote on overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent, seeking to restore confidence following several failures in dealing with abuse. The Church's ruling body - the General Synod - was set to vote on two different safeguarding models at a meeting in London,
Vicars guilty of sex abuse to be defrocked under new Church rules
Anglican synod revives practice of stripping holy orders from clergy for life – similar to Catholic Church system ...
Church missed opportunity to hear victims, says bishop
The Church of England's failure to adopt a fully independent safeguarding model was a missed opportunity to make clear it has ...
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C of E has ‘totally lost’ public trust in its safeguarding, survivors say
THE Church of England has “totally lost” the public’s trust, child abuse survivors said today after bishops voted against ...
The Church of England votes to boost oversight on abuse claims. Victims say it's not enough
Members of the Church of England's parliament have voted for more independent oversight of the way it handles abuse ...
Archbishop of York to address General Synod amid calls to resign from leading bishops
The Archbishop of York will deliver the opening address to General Synod today as he fights to hold onto his senior position ...
Archbishop of York admits mistakes as he survives bid to stop his Synod speech
Archbishop of York admits mistakes as he survives bid to stop his Synod speech - A member of the Church’s parliament said his ...
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Cottrell survives vote to stop him speaking at Synod
Members of the General Synod of the Church of England were under pressure as they began a week-long meeting in London ...
Why the Church of England says non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread isn't allowed in holy communion
Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion, the governing body of the Church of England ...