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Without comment I'm posting 2 links that some of you might find useful. It is in the public domain how individuals voted at the Church of England General Synod on 20 November 2012 on the motion  ‘That the Measure entitled “Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure” be finally approved'. You can find the list of how individual bishops, clergy and laity voted on the official Church of England website here. The list of how people voted does not give the information on what diocese of the Church of England each represents. If you do not know who the General Synod representatives are from your own diocese, then thanks to Peter Owen you can find a complete updated list of General Synod members here.   Or you should be able to find local information on your own diocesan website. UPDATE 27.11.12. Peter Owen has now produced a really helpful webpage analysis with everyone listed by diocese, how they voted and records absences. So if y...

In this cycle of prayer that has led up to and is continuing through the current meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England, the focus is today's crucial debate in relation to the Women Bishops Measure and 'Final Approval Vote'. In case you are wondering, the image is meant to be about people working together. It could also represent people looking up to God in praise and prayer. Let us pray for today's Final Approval debate and vote at General Synod. Let us pray for the grace and wisdom of the Holy Spirit for all members of Synod. May each listen attentively to one another and to God, speak the truth in love and may God's will be done. We are all one in Christ Jesus; we belong to him through faith, heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace. Common Worship It's the 10th day of the  NovemberNovena  days of prayer for the Church of England General Synod. For an introduction to this see  Prayer for General Synod: love and jo...