An update from the debate about the break-away North American group. Below is the full text of the ammended motion that was approved:
That this Synod
(a) aware of the distress caused by recent divisions within the Anglican churches of the United States of America and Canada;
(b) recognise and affirm the desire of those who have formed the Anglican Church in North America to remain within the Anglican family;
(c) acknowledge that this aspiration, in respect both of relations with the Church of England and membership of the Anglican Communion, raises issues which the relevant authorities of each need to explore further; and
(d) invite the Archbishops to report further to the Synod in 2011.
The following two videos are of the press conference prior to the debate and Lorna Ashworth’s speech to synod when presenting the motion, both from AnglicanTV:
