Church of Ireland Home

Motions

Motions received by the Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod not less than one month before the day appointed for the opening of the session of the General Synod at which the motion is to be moved (Standing Order 31).

To download the Motions as a PDF, please click here.

(1) TIMETABLE (SEE SEPARATE SHEET)
Proposer: The Honorary Secretaries

(2) COUNCIL FOR MISSION – PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
Proposer: Rev Cliff Jeffers
Seconder:

(3) COUNCIL FOR MISSION – ARUSHA CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP
Proposer: Rev Adam Pullen
Seconder:

(4) COUNCIL FOR MISSION – DISCIPLESHIP
Proposer: Rev Andrew Quill
Seconder: Rt Rev Dr Ferran Glenfield

(5) REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH BODY – ALLOCATIONS
Proposer: Canon GC Richards
Seconder: Rt Rev Ken Good

(6) CHURCH OF IRELAND PENSIONS BOARD – MEMBERSHIP
Proposer: Canon Lady Sheil
Seconder:

(7) GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (PROPOSED BY THE REPRESENTATIVE BODY AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE)
Proposer: Rt Rev Dr Paul Colton
Seconder: Ven Andrew Forster

(8) COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND DIALOGUE – MEMBERSHIP
Proposer: Rt Rev Dr Kenneth Kearon
Seconder: Rev Katharine Poulton

(9) STANDING COMMITTEE (CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD – TERMS OF REFERENCE)
Proposer: Most Rev Patricia Storey
Seconder: Very Rev Alistair Grimason
That the following revised terms of reference of the Central Communications Board be approved:

(10) STANDING COMMITTEE – GENERAL SYNOD REPRESENTATION (REPORT)
Proposer: Mr Ken Gibson
Seconder: Rev Canon Gillian Wharton

(11) STANDING COMMITTEE – GENERAL SYNOD REPRESENTATION (INFORMATION TO DIOCESAN SYNODS)
Proposer: Mr Ken Gibson
Seconder: Rev Canon Gillian Wharton

(12) LITURGICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE – MEMBERSHIP
Proposer: Rt Rev Dr Harold Miller
Seconder:

(13) COVENANT COUNCIL – MEMBERSHIP
Proposer: Rev Dr Peter Thompson
Seconder: Rev Barry Forde

(14) COVENANT COUNCIL – JOHN WESLEY DAY
Proposer: Rev Dr Peter Thompson
Seconder: Rev Barry Forde

(15) BOARD OF EDUCATION – CONSTITUTION
Proposer: Rt Rev Ken Good
Seconder: Rev Canon Brian O’Rourke

(16) DOWN AND CONNOR AND DROMORE DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Proposer:
Seconder:

(17) PRIVATE MEMBER’S MOTION – PATHWAY TO STIPENDIARY ORDINATION
Proposer: Mr Andrew Brannigan
Seconder: Mr Colin Morris

(18) JOURNAL OF THE GENERAL SYNOD
Proposer: The Honorary Secretaries