Thinking Anglicans

Scottish Episcopal Church General Synod Thursday

on Thursday, 10 June 2010 at 7.22 pm by Peter Owen
categorised as Scottish Episcopal Church

Updated Friday afternoon to add Evening Audio Update

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church opened its 2010 sessions in Edinburgh this morning. Here are the reports of the day’s business from the Church’s website.

Primus’ Charge to General Synod 2010
text of Primus’ Charge to Synod 2010 [pdf file]

General Synod – Thursday 10 June – morning session
Thursday Lunchtime Audio Update [6 minutes]

General Synod Thursday 10 June – afternoon session
text of Primus speech on Anglican Covenant [pdf file]

Thursday Evening Audio Update [3 minutes]

During the afternoon session, synod passed this motion

That this Synod, recognising the publication of the Anglican Covenant and the need to address the Covenant in a manner which is careful and prayerful, request the Faith and Order Board to advise General Synod 2011 on what process or processes might be appropriate to be followed by this Synod to enable due consideration of the final version of the Covenant by the Scottish Episcopal Church.