General Synod

November 2005 Group of Sessions

All reports should be available through the Church of England website.

Expected Agenda

Monday 14 November

• Induction for new members

Tuesday 15 November  (Report)

• Opening service in Westminster Abbey
• Opening ceremony
• Welcomes
• Progress of Measures and Statutory Instruments
• Report by the Business Committee (GS 1592)
• Facing the Challenge of Terrorism (GS 1595)

Wednesday 16 November (Report)

• Loyal Address to be presented to HM Queen
• Presidential Address (Ab Canterbury)
• Amending Canon 24 - Clergy Discipline (GS 1348B)
• Draft Diocses, Pastoral and Mission Measure (GS 1597)
• Draft Amending Canon 27 (GS 1598)
• Draft Vacancy in See Committees (Amendment) Regulation (GS1599)
• Admission of Baptised Children to Holy Communion Regulations (GS 1596)
• Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2005 (GS1594)
• Clergy Discipline Appeal Rules 2005 (GS1600)
• Review of Clergy Terms of Service (Property Issues and Progress Report) (GS 1593)
• Questions