The governing body, which is made up of bishops, clergy and laity, will be looking at various issues from pensions to clergy discipline to overall vision for the church and for education.
This General Synod has attracted particular attention because of the shared conversations it'll be having on sexuality, spanning between Sunday and Tuesday.
Some have praised the meetings, saying that they show the Church is properly taking non-traditional views and experiences on marriage and sexuality into consideration in a loving, respectful way.
Others have expressed concern that the meetings could push the Church away from a traditional perspective on marriage and sexuality, and have criticised the fact the meetings are in private.
Revd Canon Jonathan Alderton-Ford, a member of the General Synod, told Premier's Inspirational Breakfast: "This is a big change for the Synod.
Premier's view from the General Synod press gallery
"The purpose is not to take a decision but actually for people to encounter one another - to encounter each other's stories.
"As somebody who's very much on the traditional wing of the Church, I found the whole process [of previous shared conversations] really helpful and enlightening.
"I didn't feel threatened in any way and I came out of the whole process much more optimistic about holding the Church together."
The General Synod will also be addressing the fact that it took a different position to the majority of the British public during last month's EU referendum.
Both the Archbishops of Canterbury and York - along with other bishops - urged Britain to remain in the EU, however, the UK as a whole voted to leave the bloc.
Responding to this, Revd Canon Alderton-Ford told Premier: "The question we have to face as a church is: 'Are we properly connected with our local communities'?
"Have we misunderstood their feelings, and do we have a bigger role in working with those who feel disadvantaged and excluded?"
Listen to Premier's Rosie Wright speaking to Revd Canon Jonathan Alderton-Ford on Inspirational Breakfast:
