The Church of Ireland General Synod 2021 got underway online this morning (Thursday September 30). Prior to the commencement of business, a pre–recorded Synod Service was made available on the Synod website. You can view the service here. The preacher was the Rt Revd Andrew Forster, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. You can read his sermon here.
Synod proceedings opened with a reading from Scripture and prayer by Canon Aisling Shine. The Most Revd John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland remembered members of Synod who had died over the past year. The list of members of General Synod…
