The General Synod is the title of the governing body of some church organizations. The General Synod of the Church of England, which was established in...
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that is governed by a synod. Sometimes the phrase "general synod" or "general council" refers to an ecumenical council. The word synod also refers to the...
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In the Catholic Church, the Synod of Bishops, considered as an advisory body for the pope, is one of the ways in which the bishops render cooperative...
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The General Synod is the tricameral deliberative and legislative organ of the Church of England. The synod was instituted in 1970, replacing the Church...
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presided over by a bishop. Within each diocese are local parishes. The General Synod of the Church of England is the legislative body for the church and...
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The Evangelical Lutheran General Synod of the United States of America, commonly known as the General Synod, was a historical Lutheran denomination in...
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The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is an orthodox, traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United...
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Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (redirect from General Synod of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia)
particular cultural expression of the faith". As a result, the church's General Synod has agreed upon the development of the three-person primacy based on...
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passed at General Synod are executed and overseen by the General Synod Council. Council members are appointed by the General Synod. A General Secretary...
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policy, and liturgical matters are decided by the church's general synod. The general synod comprises two houses, the House of Bishops and the House of...
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