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Synod News01 Dec 2020

General Synod Service Sermon by Bishop Pat Storey

The Bishop of Meath and Kildare, the Most Revd Pat Storey, reflects on where we can find hope after a year of change and challenge.

Synod News01 Dec 2020

Church of Ireland General Synod Begins Today

The 2020 General Synod of the Church of Ireland gets underway today (Tuesday December 1). In a historic first for the Church, Synod is taking place online due to the Covid–19 pandemic.

Synod News24 Nov 2020

New Video: Celebrating and Giving Thanks for the Ministry of Women in the Church of Ireland

A video featuring contributions from 62 female Church of Ireland clergy has been released to mark the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Church of Ireland, which was approved by the General Synod on 15th May 1990.

Synod News19 Nov 2020

General Synod 2020: a preview

by the Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod

This year’s General Synod will take place online, for the first time, using the Zoom communications platform, on Tuesday, 1st December, and Wednesday, 2nd December. This is the third ordinary meeting of the 51st General Synod and the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, will preside over the meeting.

Synod News15 Oct 2020

General Synod 2020 to take place in early December

Synod News16 Jul 2020

Update on General Synod and triennial elections from Honorary Secretaries

Synod News03 Apr 2020

Cancellation of the meeting of General Synod: 7th–9th May 2020