The 157th Regular Session of Synod was held at the Sheraton Parkway – Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill on Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25, 2017.
- Bishop’s Charge to Synod
- Day 1 Highlights and Social Media Activity
- Day 2 Highlights and Social Media Activity
- Process for the Consideration of Proposed Changes to General Synod’s Marriage Canon and Report Back
- Pre-Synod Meeting Reports:
- The following documents were made available to Synod members:
- Section A – Convening Circular (Includes: Notice of Meeting, General Information, Theme, Agenda, Motions, Notices of Motion, etc.)
- Section B – Priorities and Plans 2015-2017 – Narrative Report
- Section C – Diocesan Council’s Report to Synod
- Section D – Financial Report for 2016 and Audited Financial Statements for the Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Toronto and Audited Financial Statements for the Cemetery Fund of the Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Toronto
- Section E – Priorities and Plans 2017-2019 and Financial Budgets for 2018 and 2019, Budget Highlights
- Section F – Assessment Rate for 2018 and 2019
- Section G – Constitution and Canon Changes
- Other Reports to Synod
- Minutes of the 156th Regular Session of Synod and the Electoral Synod
- Diocesan Apportionment Calculations
- Congregational Statistical Information for 2015 and 2016
- Members of Synod: Lay Members of Synod (by congregation), Lay Members of Synod (by surname), Clerical Members of Synod (by surname), Ex-Officio, Bishop’s Appointees, Lay Canons, Courtesies of the House
Process for the Consideration of General Synod’s Marriage Canon Changes
In July 2016, General Synod passed on first reading an amendment to the Marriage Canon to allow for same sex marriage in our Church. Because it is a Canon about doctrine, consideration of the matter is required in “two successive sessions of the General Synod”. Therefore, the matter will be before the General Synod in 2019. In the meantime, it is referred “for consideration to diocesan and provincial Synods.”
At our Synod in 2017, a process was introduced for the Diocese of Toronto. The conversation will continue.
- Synod Presentation
- Report Back from Synod
- Pastoral Statement on Commitment to Diverse Theological Positions in the Diocese of Toronto
- General Synod’s Canon XXI (On Marriage in the Church)
- Amendment to General Synod’s Canon XXI (On Marriage in the Church)
Pre-Synod Message from the Archbishop
Questions
For more information, please contact Pamela Boisvert, Secretary of Synod, 416- 363-6021 ext. 231 (1-800-668-8932).