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Motions
The closing date for receipt of Motions was Tuesday 9 April 2013.
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).
Motion 1. Timetable
The Honorary Secretaries
Motion 2. Standing Committee: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the Standing Committee (1)
The Honorary Secretaries
Motion 3. Standing Committee: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the Standing Committee (2)
The Honorary Secretaries
Motion 4. Select Committee on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief
The Archbishop of Dublin
Mr Samuel Harper
Motion 5. Board for Social Theology in Action
Rev Adrian Dorrian
The Archbishop of Dublin
Motion 6. Enough Food for Everyone – the IF campaign
Mr David Thomas
The Bishop of Down and Dromore
Motion 7. Taxation and Development
The Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
Ms Sandra Dukelow
Motion 8. Clergy Code of Duty and Conduct Committee
The Honorary Secretaries
Motion 9. Diversity and participation in Diocesan and Church decision making bodies (Hard Gospel implementation group)
Rev Andrew Forster
Mrs Ethne Harkness
Motion 10. Sectarian Division
Ven Robert Miller
Rev Andrew Forster
Motion 11. Social and Economic Change
Rev Canon Ian Poulton
Mrs Phyllis Grothier
Motion 12. Allocations
Mr Robert Neill
The Bishop of Cork
Motion 13. Property Tax (RB Executive)
Mr Robert Neill
Motion 14. Church of Ireland Council for Mission – Membership
Very Rev Stephen Lowry
Ven Wayne Carney
Motion 15. Mission Priority – Church of Ireland Council for Mission
Very Rev Stephen Lowry
Ven Wayne Carney
Motion 16. Secondary Education Committee – Membership
Rev Canon Ian Ellis
Ven Robin Bantry White
Motion 17. Teacher Training – Amended at Synod, see below
Mr Richard Codd
Motion 18. Church of Ireland College of Education
The Archbishop of Dublin
Motion 19. Covenant Council – Membership
Very Rev Nigel Dunne
Motion 20. Motion for special bill in 2014 (Covenant Council)
Very Rev Nigel Dunne
Motion 21. Covenant Council – Celebrations
Very Rev Nigel Dunne
Motion 22. Liturgical Advisory Committee – Membership
The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory
Rev Adrian Dorrian
Motion 23. Liturgical Advisory Committee – Hymnal Supplement
The Bishop of Down and Dromore
Rev Canon Gerald Field
Motion 24. Commission on Ministry – Pioneer Ministry
Rev Dr Maurice Elliott
Very Rev Katharine Poulton
Motion 25. Commission on Ministry – Membership
Rev Dr Maurice Elliott
Very Rev Katharine Poulton
Motion 26. Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue
Rev Canon Patrick Comerford
Rev Darren McCallig
Motion 27. Journal 2013
The Honorary Secretaries
Amended Motion 17: