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Day 1

Provisional Timetable as a PDF (subject to alteration) 

FIRST DAY 

11am–1pm 

President takes the Chair 
Reading from Holy Scripture and Prayer 
List of members of the General Synod to be laid on the table 
Reports of Committees of the Synod to be laid on the table (SO 46) 
Communications from Diocesan Synods to be laid on the table 
Nomination of an Assessor by the President 
President’s Address 
Welcome of Official Guests 
Motion No.1– Timetable 
Presentation of amended Clergy PHI Policy and Guidelines 
Report of the Bills Committee 
Bills No. 1 to 8

1–2pm

Lunch 

2–4.00pm

Launch of new LAC resources;
Answers to requests for information (if any) (SO 51)
Continuation of Bills No.1 to 8
Motion No. 2 – Electronic Voting at In–Person Meetings of General Synod
Motion No. 3 – Solemnisation of Marriages in Secular Venues
Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue (30 mins)
Motion No. 4 – CCUD Membership

4–4.30pm

Break

4.30–6.30pm 

Board of Education (Not more than 1 hour)
(Board of Education RoI)
(Board of Education NI)
Commission on Ministry (30 mins)
Motion No. 5 – Commission on Ministry Membership
Council for Mission (30 mins)

If business listed for any period is completed before the hour appointed, reports listed for the Saturday afternoon will be taken in reverse order, commencing with the Report of the Pioneer Ministry Governing Council. References in this motion to a “report” shall include any motions accompanying such report on the agenda paper.