Important gathering of Diocesan Synod took place on Saturday

A meeting of the Ely Diocesan Synod met at the King’s School, Ely, on Saturday (22).

Media summaries of events are available on the Diocesan website.

http://www.ely.anglican.org/news_events/news_items/synod-oct11.html

A new video urging parishes to taking planning for mission for seriously was launched by the Bishop of Ely, Rt Revd Stephen Conway :

http://www.ely.anglican.org/news_events/news_items/map-video.html

General Synod legislation aimed at allowing women to become bishops is currently being debated and voted on in all Church of England dioceses. The Diocese of Ely voted as follows: http://www.ely.anglican.org/about/structured/diocesansynod.html   

A wide ranging Presidential Address was also delivered by Bishop Conway: http://www.ely.anglican.org/news_events/news_items/bishop-stephen-presidential-address-oct11.html

24th October 2011