The General Synod of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui exercises the metropolitical authority of the Anglican Province

Anglican Communion

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 of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. It is a tricameral

Tricameralism

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 synod

Synod

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 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

Archbishop of Hong Kong

The Archbishop of Hong Kong is the senior bishop, spiritual and moral leader of the Anglican Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. The archbishop is also Primate of Hong Kong , and both incumbents have, coincidentally, also been Bishop of Hong Kong Island...

.

Composition

The General Synod is composed of :

• the House of Bishops which shall consist of the Archbishop
  Archbishop
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  , Diocesan Bishop
  Bishop
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  s, Missionary Diocesan Bishop and Assistant Bishop
  Assistant Bishop
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  s;
• the House of Clergy which shall consist of six members from and elected by each Diocese
  Diocese
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  ; and one member from the Missionary Area of Macau; and
• the House of Laity which shall consist of fifteen lay
  Laity
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   delegates from and elected by each Diocese of the Province, and two lay delegates from and elected by the Missionary Area of Macau.

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

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 and Macau

Macau

Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...

 supports the recommendations contained in the Windsor Report

Windsor Report

In 2003, the Lambeth Commission on Communion was appointed by the Anglican Communion to study problems stemming from the consecration of Gene Robinson, the first openly gay, noncelibate priest to be ordained as an Anglican bishop, in the Episcopal Church in the United States and the blessing of...

 so as to safeguard the unity of the Anglican Communion

Anglican Communion

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External links

• Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui