From Christian Today-The Church of England's national assembly has backed proposals to continue the process towards communion with the Methodist Church.
Members of the General Synod meeting in York over the weekend agreed to begin drafting a number of texts towards this end, including a "formal declaration" outlining a new relationship of communion between the two Churches.
The motion approved by Synod also instructs the Faith and Order Commission to work on additional texts for the inaugural services that would take place after communion is agreed, and the guidelines covering how presbyters and priests from each Church could serve in the other.
The House of Bishops is to report back on the progress being made following elections to the new General Synod taking place next year.
The Bishop of Coventry, Christopher Cocksworth, said the proposals offered a "historic opportunity" for the two Churches.
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https://www.christiantoday.com/article/church-of-england-moves-towards-communion-with-the-methodist-church/132785.htm
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