Sentences with phrase «synod approved»

It is the first time a female could be chosen to become a bishop since the General Synod approved legislation in July allowing women to take up the jobs.

Meanwhile, on Sunday the Synod approved legislation that offers an alternative text for baptism that would remove references to the devil.

The General Synod approved the change in July, but it needs to go through both the House of Lords and the House of Commons to become law.

Not exact matches

It's also worth mentioning that the Church of England approved marriages for divorcees with the General Synod Ruling of 2002.

Rev Steven Hanna and Rev Simon Smallwood also declared «no confidence» in their own Bishop of Chelmsford, Stephen Cottrell, as their Diocesan Synod is meeting in a church that has passed a motion to approve of same sex marriages.

The Scottish Episcopal Church, part of Anglican tradition, is also expected to approve same - sex marriage when its General Synod meets later this year.

There will be one vote at the end of the synod, to approve the final document of recommendations, called the Relatio Synodi, which will be given to Francis.