Rebecca (Bex) Chapman
@rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social
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Mum to 3 boys. Fan of @churchofengland.org General Synod member. Comms/journalism. Vice-Chair of Christians in Media. NED @The Tablet. https://rebeccabexchapman.wordpress.com/writing/
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Arghh sorry -typing too fast again- so say if you’d like it taken down!
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churchtimes.bsky.social
A "vast cloud of witnesses to injustice” were thanked on the floor of the General Synod on Saturday, as members voted to welcome a package designed to improve the clergy pension
Synod agrees to raise level of clergy pensions
www.churchtimes.co.uk
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howardlake.bsky.social
The national assembly of the Church of England has voted to bring together two of its charities, the Archbishops’ Council and Church of England Central Services.

www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/synod-v...

Via @civilsociety.bsky.social
Synod votes for new Church of England charity to be created
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rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social
‘This life we have is God’s gift and it is not for us to take away'

@bpblackburn.bsky.social highlights the essence of what it is to be human & the impossibility of knowing when someone has 6 months left to live

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'The UK is an increasingly unsafe place to be a disabled person'

@jpuddlegoose.bsky.social highlighting rise in hate crime against those who are disabled - & how Government has undermined disabled peoples autonomy & rights

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rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social
'Our Saviour couldn’t even carry his own cross – & in doing so he showed his own dependency…

dependency is not a threat to our dignity but an invitation to love'

Deeply moving personal speech from Martin Davy on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill #synod

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This Bill is 'man playing at being God'

Bradley Smith speaks on immense value of chaplains, especially those caring for those at end of life & highlights future of hospices with clear Christian ethos will be seriously at risk

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‘I told my mother ‘You are banned from the b word' but my life is on hold while I care for her…

We are burdens to one another… we are all part of an interconnected web of relationships’

Prudence Dailey on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

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'How could this ever be put into practice in a way which would be safe for those to whom we owe the most – the most vulnerable in society… This change to the law changes who we are as a society'

@charliebelllive.bsky.social #synod speaking on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

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canonrachel.bsky.social
What a wonderful moment in #Synod .The terrible "Issues in Human Sexuality" document has been consigned to the recycling bin with huge support across the Synod, in all Houses and constituencies. Glimmers of hope.
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mthrjo.bsky.social
While it’s important to be clear that Synod has not done anything to change the C of E’s position on same sex marriage for the clergy, “Issues in Human Sexuality” was a horrible, harmful document (used as it was never intended to be). I’m so glad it’s now consigned to history, on such a clear vote.
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'You can't treat people like that, especially ones without a voice'

Jonathan Macy speaking powerful on assisted dying following his experience working in care home pre-ordination #synod

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'As a society we don’t talk about death enough'

The Bishop of London moves #GeneralSynod response to Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill highlighting that Scripture is clear that our value is not linked to economic productivity or care costs

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rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social
'The proposal which will be amended gives us an opportunity to change the tone of this debate & come together to support something we can surely all get behind'

Vaughan Roberts speaking on Issues in Human Sexuality and vocations at #synod

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‘What’s needed here is a replacement – a transplant – not just a removal… we need a theologically rich replacement’

Mike Tufnell speaking at #synod on Issues in Human Sexuality and vocations motion process

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‘Seeks to supersede one document – Issues – with something to fill gap on interim basis… a bridge into the package that will follow’

Jenny Bridgman brings her amendment on Issues in Human Sexuality to #synod

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'Sometimes the sofa of bemusement becomes the sofa of tears, and sometimes vocations fall before they even reach the sofa of a DDO'

Dean of Women's ministry @stalbansdiocese.org Lucy Davis speaking on the issues created by Issues in Human Sexuality

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‘No canons were harmed in the making of this motion’

Paul Waddell gets a good laugh from #synod as he moves motion on Issues in Human Sexuality

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'We all know that the things we can’t yet agree on may take a while to solve – which is why it’s important to deal with this little bit now'

Paul Waddell moving the motion to remove Issues in Human Sexuality from the vocations process
rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social
And the Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure sails through final approval

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bishopofdudley.bsky.social
So moving to hear the Archbishop of Jerusalem address the General Synod of the Church of England today.In the midst of increasing violence and intimidation from extremist settler groups in Jerusalem and the West Bank he is a hugely respected faith leader, and determined bridge builder. Pray for him!
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'With the best of luck we manage to survive – this amendment matters for the rural church'

@PinkPaulRonson speaking on the Church Representation Rules #synod

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