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Vision 2026 Key themes
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Vision 2026 Parish Toolkit
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Diocesan Investment Programme
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Vacancies and moves
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Vacancies and moves
Introduction
The General Synod of The Church of England meets again from November 13-15.
Full details of the busy agendas are available via the links below; plus ways in which you can engage with the proceedings including livestream links and socials ...
Key papers and social media
- General Synod Agenda, Timetables and Papers
- Latest news updates from the General Synod issued by The Church of England national communications team will be posted here
- General Synod live streaming of proceedings (only when in session)
- Follow the General Synod Twitter account and use #Synod and the Twitter handles @cofelancs and @churchofengland for retweets
- Download the General Synod app
Further information
General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England and passes legislation known as measures and canons which have legal force.
Synod considers and approves legislation affecting the whole of The Church of England, formulates new forms of worship, debates matters of national and international importance, and approves the annual budget for the work of the Church at national level.
In a regular year, General Synod meets in February in London (as pictured) and in July in York. Occasionally it meets in November, also in London.
More background (including the names of the current representatives of the House of Clergy and House of Laity from this Diocese) can be found on this page of our website; with onward links for further reading.
Ronnie Semley, November 2023 (page links updated and refreshed for each Synod)