Day 3
Synod 2019 in Derry/Londonderry Draws to a Close
General Synod 2019 in the Millennium Forum, Derry/Londonderry has drawn to a close. The final business of synod was completed with a number of announcements.
The winner of the captions competition was announced by Bishop Pat Storey. It was won by Christiaan Snell (Ardagh). As chair of the Central Communications Committee she also congratulated the editor and his team on the transition of the Church of Ireland Gazette.
Attendance figures were announced by the Archdeacon of Belfast. Attendance on Day One: 189 clergy, 281 lay; Day Two: 188 clergy, 283 lay; Day Three: 138 clergy ,195 lay.
The final motion regarding the publication of the Journal of the Proceedings of the General Synod was agreed by members.
Concluding General Synod, Archbishop Richard Clarke thanked the Honorary Secretaries and the Chief Officer and the Staff of Church House in Belfast and Dublin for their work in making Synod run smoothly. He thanked the staff of the Millennium Forum for their wonderful helpfulness and cooperation thoughout.
He reflected on the past few days and said that Synod had done fine work and hoped and prayed that this would be for the purposes of God.