General Synod of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

The General Synod of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Chinese: 香港聖公會總議會) exercises the metropolitical authority of the Anglican Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. It is a tricameral synod which governs the Province and has the final authority in all matters affecting life, order and canonical discipline of the Church. Its chairperson is the Archbishop of Hong Kong.[1]

Composition

The General Synod is composed of:[1]

Recent Actions

The 4th General Synod of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui at its meeting on 15 October 2007 adopted a resolution. It is resolved that the Anglican Church in Hong Kong and Macau supports the recommendations contained in the Windsor Report so as to safeguard the unity of the Anglican Communion.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Constitution of the Province

External links


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