Motion Urging Bishops to Explore Pathways to Ordination for People with Theological Training Passed at Synod

A private member’s motion asking the House of Bishops to review the pathway to stipendiary ordination with regard to simplifying and shortening the training route for those applicants that have already obtained theological qualifications was moved at General Synod today. The motion further requests that if the House of Bishops has any recommendations in relation to the foregoing, it would communicate same to General Synod.

Proposer, Andrew Brannigan, said the motion sought an additional pathway which would increase the number of people studying in CITI. He said there were people who already have qualifications in theology and a pathway should…


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