General synod votes in favour of covenant

From Ireland-

THE general synod of the Church of Ireland has voted in favour of the Anglican Covenant.

A motion, approved by the synod delegates, said: “’Seeing that the Anglican Covenant is consonant with the doctrines and formularies of the Church of Ireland, the General Synod hereby subscribes the covenant.”

The vote was passed by a large majority of the house of representatives.

The House of Bishops also voted as a separate body, approving the motion, also by a large majority.

The covenant reads: “We, as Churches of the Anglican Communion, under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, solemnly covenant together in these following affirmations and commitments.

“As people of God, drawn from every nation, tribe, people and language, we do this in order to proclaim more effectively in our different contexts the grace of God revealed in the gospel, to offer God’s love in responding to the needs of the world, to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, and together with all God’s people to attain the full stature of Christ.”

The Church of Ireland motion was proposed by the bishop of Cashel and Ossory, the Rev Michael Burrows, and seconded by the bishop of Down and Dromore, the Rev Harold Miller.

More here-

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/general_synod_votes_in_favour_of_covenant_1_2684358