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General Synod 2014
General Synod 2014:

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Speeches

Speeches delivered during General Synod are available to download here. 

Thursday 8th May

Presidential Address

Bill 1
Proposer’s Speech

Bill 2
Proposer’s Speech

Bill 3
Proposer’s Speech

Bill 6
Proposer’s Speech

Presentation by Lydia Monds of Bishops’ Appeal 

Report of Standing Committee
Proposer’s Speech
Seconder’s Speech 

Motion 2 (Alcohol and Taxation)
Proposer’s Speech

Motion No 3 (Flesh and Blood Campaign) 
Seconder’s Speech

Report of the Board of Education
Proposer’s Speech
Seconder’s Speech

Motion No 4 (Controlled Schools in Northern Ireland)
Proposer’s Speech

Motion No 5 (Religious Education in the Republic of Ireland)
Proposer’s Speech
Seconder’s Speech

CIYD Report
Seconder’s Speech

Report of the Commission on Episcopal Ministry and Structures
Proposer’s Speech 

C.I.C.E. MOTION
Proposer’s Speech

 

Friday 9th May

Report of the Representative Body
Proposer’s Speech

Motion 6
Seconder’s Speech

Motion No 15 (Commission on Ministry)
Seconder’s Speech

Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue
Proposer’s Speech
Seconder’s Speech

Motion Nos 8 & 9 (Covenant Council)
Proposer’s Speech

Council for Mission
Proposer’s Speech

Motion 13
Proposer’s Speech  
Seconder’s Speech

Saturday 10th May

Select Committee on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief
Proposer’s Speech

Motion 14 – Pride in People & Past
Proposer’s Speech