General Synod

July 2008 Group of Sessions

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

Expected Agenda

Friday 4 July (Report)

• Introductions
• Progress of Measures and Statutory Instruments
• Business Committee report
• Address by Metropolitan John Zizioulas
• Anglican / Orthodox realtions "The Church of the Triune God"
• Introduction to group work on Women Bishops
• Questions

Saturday 5 July (Report)

• Group work on Women Bishops
• Women Bishops - Mancheser Report take note debate
• Presidential Address
• Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure - Final Approval debate
• Pension Amendment Measure
• Crown Appointments - Vacancy in Suffragan Sees, Crown Benefices & Vacancy in See Committee regulations.
• Miscellaneous Provisions Measure
• Reader Ministry

Sunday 6 July (Report)

• Church Tourism
• Payments to Churches Conservation Trust
• Climate Change
• Appointment of Chairman of Pensions Boar
• Audit Committee report
• Appointment of Auditors
• Archbishops' Council Annual Report
• Parochial Fees "Four Funerals and a Wedding"

Monday 7 July (Report)

• Anglican/Methodist Covenant
• Unfinished legislative business
• Fees Orders
• Standing Orders Committee Report
• Women Bishops
• Faith, Work and Economic Life

Tuesday 8 July (Report)

• Anglican Governance
• Budget
• Church Commissioners Annual Report
• Farewells
• Prorogation