The Diocese of York's newly-elected members of General Synod went to London recently for the Inauguration and the first group of sessions.
The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England. It considers and approves legislation affecting the whole of the Church of England, formulates new forms of worship, debates matters of national and international importance, and approves the annual budget for the work of the Church at national level.
The five-year term for this General Synod began with an Inauguration service at Westminster Abbey, including an address by Prince Edward on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. As part of the Group of Sessions, the Synod also received the Presidential address delivered by the Archbishops, which can be read here. The York contingent enjoyed being part of this service very much, seen in the picture here.
