General Synod latest (updated regularly whilst Synod is sitting).

February 2008 Group of Sessions - Agenda

• Clergy Terms of Service - revision stage of draft legislation
• Transfer of Parsonages - letter to Charity Commission in relation to Clergy Terms proposal to transfer parsonages
• Crown Appointments - to reduce role of Prime Minister

July 2007 Group of Sessions - Agenda

• Anglican Covenant - resolution to approve work on the principal of a Covenant and a process to respond to the draft.
• Senior Appointments - the work of the Pilling commission on the appointment of Suffragan Bishops, Archdeacons, Deans and Residentiary Canons.

February 2007 Group of Sessions - Agenda

• Analysis of Reports
• News reports

• Homosexuality - Private Member's Motion - to endorse and encourage homosexual immorality
• Civil Partnerships - Private Member's Motion asking for the House of Bishops advice to be revisited.
• Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure - first look at the new measure and its plans to abolish freehold and transfer clergy houses.

July 2006 Group of Sessions - Agenda

• Analysis of Reports
• News reports

• Women Bishops - analysis
• Further Education - encouraging students to reject Christ
• Marriage Measure - who should be able to marry in a parish church?
• Clergy Terms of Service - freehold under threat by John Masding

See also pages on Synodical government

February 2006 Group of Sessions

• Into the New Quinquennium
• Guildford Group report on Women Bishops
• Admission of Children to Communion

November 2005 Group of Sessions

• Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure
• Admission of Children to Communion
• Clergy Terms of Service - Freehold of Property