05.05.2011
Timetable for the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, Armagh City Hotel
The General Synod of the Church of Ireland will take place in the Armagh City Hotel from Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 May. The provisional timetable is listed below. Further details are available at www.synod.ireland.anglican.org.
Thursday
10.00am - 1.00pm
• President takes the chair
• Reading from Holy Scripture and Prayer
• List of members of the General Synod to be laid on the table
• Nomination of an Assessor
• Election of a Lay Honorary Secretary
• President's Address
• Welcome official guests
• Motion No 1 (Timetable)
• Motion No 2 (Standing Orders)
• Motion No 3 (Speaking Rights for Ecumenical Guests)
• Formal business and communications
• Bill Nos 1 to 6
2.00pm - 6.30pm
• Answers to requests for information (if any) (SO51)
• Continuation of Bill Nos 1 to 6
• Report of the Pensions Board (not more than 45 minutes)
• Report of the Board of Education (not more than 1 hour 30 minutes)
• Motion No 4 (Board of Education NI) (not more than 30 minutes)
• Report of the Church of Ireland Youth Department (not more than 45 minutes)
Friday
10.00am - 1.00pm
• Reading from Holy Scripture and Prayer
• Formal business and communications
• Report of the Representative Church Body (not more than 2 hours)
• Report of the Commission on Ministry (not more than 30 minutes)
• Motion No 5 (Commission on Ministry) (not more than 15 minutes)
2.00pm - 6.30pm
• Answers for requests for information (if any) (SO51)
• Report of the Standing Committee (not more than 2 hours)
• Motion No 6 (Anglican Covenant) (not more than 20 minutes)
• Motion No 7 (Code of Duty and Conduct of Clergy) (not more than 10 minutes)
• Motion No 8 (Hard Gospel Implementation Group) (not more than 10 minutes)
• Report of the Church of Ireland Marriage Council (not more than 30 minutes)
• Report of the Covenant Council (not more than 30 minutes)
• Motion No 9 (The Covenant Council) (not more than 10 minutes)
• Report of the Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue (not more than 30 minutes)
• Motion No 10 (Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue) (not more than 5 minutes)
Saturday
10.00am - 1.00pm
• Reading from Holy Scripture and Prayer
• Formal business and communications
• Bill Nos 1 to 6: Further stage as ordered on the first day
2.00pm - 4.30pm
• Answers for requests for information (if any) (SO51)
• Continuation of Bill Nos 1 to 6: Further stage as ordered on the first day
• Report of the Church of Ireland Council for Mission (not more than 30 minutes)
• Motion No 11 (The Church of Ireland Council for Mission) (not more than 20 minutes)
• Report of the Liturgical Advisory Committee (not more than 30 minutes)
• Motion No 12 (The Journal) (not more than 5 minutes)
• Any outstanding items will be put from the Chair without debate
If business listed for any period is completed before the hour appointed, reports listed for the third afternoon will be taken in reverse order, commencing with the Liturgical Advisory Committee.
References in this motion to a “report” shall include any resolutions accompanying such report on the agenda paper.
