Church of Ireland Communications Competition 2013
The winners of the Central Communications Board 2013 Communications Competition for the best newsletters/magazines, websites and innovative use of social media and blogs by parishes, dioceses and church organisations were announced today, Saturday 11 May, by the Archbishop of Armagh at the General Synod in the Armagh City Hotel.
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 12/05/2013

Synod 2013 Draws to a Close
Synod concluded with the passing of the motion instructing the Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod to publish the Journal of the Proceedings of the General Synod during the session. Honorary Secretary, Sam Harper, outlined the numbers attending Synod 2013. The attendance for the Thursday was
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

All Bills Pass Third Stage at General Synod
All Bills of General Synod 2013 received their third readings this morning. They all went through their committee stages on Thursday. Bills number 1 to 9 passed in their original form and bill number 10 passed with a single amendment.  
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

Roman Catholic Guest Addresses Synod
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin’s ecumenical adviser, Fr Ciaran McDermot, brought the warm greetings of the Roman Catholic Church to Synod on the final morning. He wished Archbishop Richard Clarke well in his primacy. He said that in the presidential address we were reminded of the effects of
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

Commission on Ministry
The report of the Commission on Minister was presented to Synod this morning. It proposed by the Revd Dr Maurice Elliott (Dromore) who said there had been a number of changes of personnel over the last year. Dr Elliott said that one of the commission’s major
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

Way Cleared for Covenant Council Bill on Interchangeability of Ministries
Proposing the report of the Covenant Council the Dean of Cork, the Very Revd Nigel Dunne, announced very significant progress in the last year. He said the first area of progress was in Local Covenant Partnerships and Projects and the Dean said that the signing of such a local
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

Progress on Church Hymnal Supplement Noted
Bishop Harold Miller (Down and Dromore) proposed the resolution regarding a New Church of Ireland Hymnal Supplement at Synod this morning. He outlined the background for the proposed Hymnal Supplement which has been produced by the Liturgical Advisory Committee. He said that the supplement included 165 hymns and
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

Motion Calling for Review of Current Teacher Training Proposals Approved
A motion calling on the house to request that the General Synod of Board of Education undertake a review of the current teacher training proposals as outlined in the document issued on behalf of the Board of Governors of CICE dated 13th November 2012 which appears to have a
Taken from Synod News, Category: Saturday, 11th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

Reports of Boards of Education Presented to Synod
Mr Adrian Oughton (Meath and Kildare) presented the report of the Board of Education (RI) to Synod. He addressed primary, secondary and third level education. At Primary level, he noted that the report of the value for money Steering Group had been leaked to a Sunday newspaper
Taken from Synod News, Category: Friday, 10th May 2013
Updated on: 11/05/2013

Podcasts taken during Synod 2013
Interviews with Synod contributors taken by Mr Paul Loughlin of SoulWaves Radio during General Synod 2013 will be available to hear here.   The issue of clergy pensions is of great interest to many of the clergy present at the Synod and
Taken from Synod, Category: [2013] Synod Podcasts
Updated on: 11/05/2013