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 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.
Church of England vote 'a punch in the gut for victims' as Synod rejects independent safeguarding
The Church of England's governing body has voted against a fully independent safeguarding body for dealing with abuse cases.
Church abuse: synod votes to delay independent safeguarding
After a series of abuse scandals, survivors had hoped The Church of England would outsource its handling of future allegations. But today the annual meeting of the General Synod, the church governing body,
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.
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 Due to Begin Overhaul of Safeguarding System
Under the new safeguarding proposals, one model transfers most of the staff employed by the National Safeguarding Team (NST) in the Archbishops' Council to an external body, while
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,
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What did General Synod decide about safeguarding?
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will be aware that safeguarding has been a deeply contentious issue in the ...
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 admits mistakes as he survives bid to stop his Synod speech
A member of the Church’s parliament said his motion was ‘about sending a message to the nation and the Church’.
Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding
Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.
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 ...
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General Synod to gather amid ‘unprecedented crisis’ for the Church of England
THE Church of England’s General Synod is set to gather on Monday for the first time since the archbishop of Canterbury’s ...
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Archbishop of York hit by biggest-ever rebellion amid calls to resign
A fifth of General Synod members voted to block the Most Rev Stephen Cottrell from delivering his opening speech at Monday’s Synod gathering in London. In a provocative move, a lay Synod member ...
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Bid to stop Archbishop of York addressing Synod fails
Sam Margrave, a lay member of General Synod, submitted formal requests to suspend proceedings and move to the next business, ...
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 ...