GALWAY TO HOST HISTORIC CHURCH OF IRELAND GENERAL SYNOD

Date Published: 09-Apr-2008

The first ever Church of Ireland General Synod to take place west of the Shannon will be held in Galway city next month.600 elected clergy and lay people from all over Ireland will meet in the Radisson Hotel for this annual event.The three-day meeting will discuss and debate issues facing the Church and society, and will be attended by other Christian churches and civic leaders.A major Synod Service will take place in St Nicholas Collegiate Church on Tuesday the 13th of May.A Civic Reception for all the synod members will take place the following day.