In his closing speech the Archbishop of Canterbury called synod members to commit themselves to an adventure: http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/5369/women-bishops-archbishop-addresses-synod

In the afternoon National Church lawyer Mary Kostel revealed her frustration with an unduly animated cross examination of St. Michael member Ann Hester Willis. Perhaps it was growing frustration aimed toward Mrs. Willis who is also an attorney.

Unless the pace of the testimony speeds up the national church will most likely not begin presenting its case until Wednesday.

The Churches Conservation Trust reported that it cared for 345 unused churches which remained consecrated. 45% of all Grade 1 listed buildings in the country are the responsibility of the church. Between them they attract two million visitors. On average 42 churches have been closed and eight demolished a year. Thus far 20 a year are being closed.

The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler led synod through agreement to a draft measure on safeguarding which will make training in safeguarding procedures manadatory for all clergy and lay readers. April Alexander criticized David Blunkett who on Any Questions likened being the victim of child abuse to being the object of phone hacking: “He does not get it.” Some members of synod who did get it spoke in the debate in favour of the new measures as they themselves had been abused as children.