Geoffrey Tattersall, a former Church of England General Synod chair, diocesan chancellor and appeals court judge, has died. He was 77.

At its General Synod this week, the Church of England faced what one member of Parliament had called “a watershed moment for the church to change its culture and its approach to safeguarding.” ...

on Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 3.26 pm by Peter Owen categorised as Church of England, General Synod The Church of England’s General Synod will meet in York from 11 to 15 July. The agenda and papers for ...

Dioceses are also to receive more funds with the aim of easing financial stress and providing breathing space “as they pursue ...

The Church of England’s upcoming General Synod, to be held at Church House (central London) from 10-14 February, will be focused on the issue of child protection.

Church of England accused of ‘punch in gut’ by abuse victims Bishop’s ‘wrecking amendment’ backed by General Synod, delaying moves for fully independent safeguarding and infuriating critics ...

The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases. General Synod members instead adopted an alternative proposal described as a ...

It formed part of a debate that led to the Church of England General Synod passing a motion to uphold the human dignity of disabled children. Ellie Ng. Sunday 07 July 2024 17:21 BST.

The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding will not be fully independent. Members of the General Synod, the Church's parliament, ...

An apology has been made to the Church of England General Synod after a perceived transphobic comment (Alamy/PA) Aine Fox. 9 July 2024.

Members of the General Synod, the Church's parliament, instead adopted an alternative model as it tries to restore trust among survivors after multiple scandals. The model has been described as a "way ...