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2025 Special Convention of General Synod Agenda Papers

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Proposals

2.1      Alternate delegates from another parish to be lay members (General Church Board)
2.2     Adopt changes to complaints handling, appeals and discipline (General Church Board)

2.2.1       Introduction to the Proposal
2.2.1.1    Frequently asked questions
2.2.2      Addendum 1: Resolution from the 20th Convention of General Synod on-line sessions
2.2.3      Addendum 2: GCB response to the recommendations of the ecclesiastical discipline review report (20th Convention of General Synod on-line sessions)
2.2.4      Addendum 3: Ecclesiastical discipline review report (20th Convention of General Synod on-line sessions)

2.3     Doctrinal Statement on Ordination (General Church Board)

2.3.1      Appendix 1: Doctrinal Statement on Ordination of Women and Men

2.4     Accept full participation of specific ministry pastors (NSW and ACT District)

2.4.1      Addendum 1: GPC advice

2.5     Continue Hidden Hurts Healing Hearts campaign (General Church Board)

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