Crown Nominations Commission

The other 14 members of the Crown Nominations Commission were chosen by March, and the group is set to hold its first meeting in May.

Lis Goddard claimed that proposals to eliminate the secret ballot, lower the election threshold, and give archbishops an extra vote to break ties amounted to “a massive shift in how we operate, shifting the power dramatically to those who already hold the majority of power.”

The commission’s composition when choosing an Archbishop of Canterbury, laid down by standing orders of the General Synod, reflects the archbishop’s many roles.

Other topics included net zero emissions, inclusivity for disabled persons, and clergy discipline

A change in the selection process would reflect the fact that the Archbishop of Canterbury wears multiple hats.

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The World Council of Churches is headquartered in Geneva, even though there are probably more Christians in a neighborhood of Lagos or Nairobi than all of Switzerland.