We Are Church Intl.

We Are Church International (WAC) is very disappointed that women deacons are not to be on the official agenda for the Second Session of the Synod.

WAC is very disappointed that so many important issues have been taken out of the Synod agenda and given to 16 Study Groups (made up 74% of clerics) which will only report after the Synod has ended in 2025.

WAC welcomes the statement that the most effective way to promote a Synodal Church is the participation of all in decision making and taking processes. But we fear that ignoring the fact that most people around the world did not participate in the Synodal process due to clericalism will remain a major stumbling block.

WAC welcomes the statement that adopting a Synodal style enables us to overcome the idea that all churches must necessarily move at the same pace on every issue.

WAC calls on the Synod participants to formulate strong proposals for the full equality of women.

WAC calls on the Synod participants to formulate strong proposals to allow local churches the freedom to reform issues of great importance to their local cultural and social situations.

Synodality will only be credible if it leads to real reforms in 2025.

Colm Holmes, Chair We are Church International  
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Dr Martha Heizer,  Vice-Chair We are Church International
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