generosity
A real commitment to breadth & generosity across the Anglican tradition Recently ordained, rooted in multi-parish rural and coastal ministry Lived experience of neurodivergence shaping how I think about accessibility and inclusion in ministry Committed to racial justice and full inclusion at every level of church life, not just in policy but in practice
Across our diocese I see evidence every day that God is still at work: in local churches, in young people, in volunteers, in worshipping communities, in acts of service and generosity.
I work alongside churches of many traditions and sizes, helping them develop cultures of generosity, stewardship and sustainable ministry.
I hope I would also bring curiosity, generosity, good humour and a willingness to listen.
I want to help build a Church whose structures support local ministry, strengthen the poorest communities, and enable us to share that hope with confidence and generosity.
Most are not wealthy and can be very rural, but we are welcomed with such love and joy and generosity.
Trusting relationships were beginning to emerge and people holding profoundly different convictions were listening to one another with generosity and respect.
and generosity with those whom we disagree.
The world, as fractured and divided as it is, needs a Church which lives with difference and behaves with grace and generosity to all.
I don’t have all the answers, and there will inevitably be difficult conversations that call for generosity of spirit.
It requires patience and generosity.
My goal will be to reach well-informed judgments on sometimes complex issues and always to work with respect and generosity towards those with whom, ultimately, I may disagree.
Navigating this cultural moment requires leaders who can speak with theological grounding, compassionate generosity, and a willingness to sit with complex questions.
to seek unity with both truth and grace within the Church of England, listening carefully to one another and treating those with whom we disagree with generosity and respect
Despite the many years of discussion on LLF with apparently little progress, I remain hopeful that we can find the strength and pastoral generosity to hold together different theological perspectives.
For over twenty years I have worked alongside parishes in different contexts and seen the remarkable creativity, generosity and commitment of clergy and lay people.
Ultimately, I hope to encourage a Synod that asks in all its decisions and debates: ‘What would Jesus do?’ - and then acts with the compassion, courage and generosity that this question calls for.
generosity of Bishop Ephraim Ntikabuze hosting me, I was able to see how the Holy Spirit is growing the church explosively in East Africa.
These experiences have deepened my understanding of those who hold differing views, and I remain committed to a Church in which all can flourish, upholding the Five Guiding Principles with integrity and generosity.
I am passionate about the development of Word-based women’s ministry and about ensuring that women and men can flourish in their callings with mutual respect and generosity.
My vocation has been shaped by its realities: geographic isolation, limited resources, ageing congregations, increasing administrative demands and social and economic pressures — but also remarkable faithfulness, resilience, generosity and a deep sense of local belonging.
My first year has taught me that Synod needs people who can hold conviction together with listening, difference with generosity, and decision-making with prayer.
To promote generosity and sacrificial giving from the living church.
A church with a generosity of spirit that values the contributions of our different traditions and encourages all who want to participate as disciples of the Gospel.
The Abrahamic generosity of the via media is a gift we must not lose sight of – it is fundamentally born of the wisdom that true Christian unity can only grow out of diversity.
The parishes are the heartlands, which I hope we can watch over, with finances funnelled in the right way, so that Christian inclusivity, compassion and generosity for our neighbours can flourish.
I believe we need to be a church of unity and generosity.
My experience in parish leadership and deanery/Diocesan collaboration has taught me the value of patience, generosity, and shared purpose.
We must work hard to promote genuine mutual flourishing and ensure that relationships with those with whom we fundamentally disagree are characterised by prayerful generosity and charity.
I believe that disagreement need not prevent us from treating one another with generosity, respect and charity, and I want to contribute to a Church in which people can disagree well and remain committed to one another.
In addition, the CofE is at its best when ordinary parishes and ordinary vicars like me remain rooted in our traditions of bible, liturgy, and service to all, confident in sharing our historic faith with generosity and respect towards those with whom we disagree.
All parts of the Church need to commit to each other, sharing generosity rather than hiding behind empty rhetoric and stale arguments that wreak untold damage on the Church’s mission to the nation.
I believe God is calling us to be a Church marked by hope: hope for our clergy, hope for our congregations, hope for those on the margins, and hope for a future where the Church of England is known for its generosity, integrity, and welcome.
Trust in the local church leads to greater financial generosity.
3- Stewardship Generosity Report 2026
one group’s flourishing does not come at another’s expense, and where genuine difference is held together with generosity, charity and respect.
I’ve experienced just how tough and lonely it can be... but I also appreciate the beauty & generosity of parishes like mine, which is why I will always be an advocate for estates & lower income areas who are often marginalised in different ways.
I’m shaped by coming from a poor parish, gratefully reliant on the generosity of you all.
I commit to listening with generosity, speaking with honesty, and seeking unity while upholding the dignity of all members.
Generosity, patience and a commitment to mutual flourishing will be necessary in order to resolve the issues highlighted.
Ona local level we work through this with grace and generosity.
Parish: If we want to build up morale and generosity in the parishes, our people need to know they are valued by the dioceses and the national institutions – including a fair financial deal.
Inclusion with Integrity: I want the Church of England to be known for the generosity of its welcome and for rejoicing in all God’s children, regardless of gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.
Gospel generosity expresses partnership and is at root a heart issue.
Whilst it is unclear where the working groups will take us, I will approach whatever comes next with the twin principles of doctrinal integrity and pastoral generosity.
Rather than seeking to change our doctrines, I would love us to explore the riches of our doctrines more fully, to allow God to surprise us with unexpected areas of agreement and scope for pastoral generosity.
I have also been involved in the ‘Together’ group - generosity and inclusion are high up on my list of important words and I am happy to affirm the core statement of Inclusive Church: ‘We are committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”
I voted against taking note of the 2017 House of Bishops report on sexuality as I thought its tone was wrong and it lacked generosity.
Faithfulness should bear fruit: people coming to Christ, disciples growing in maturity, churches becoming healthier and communities being served with generosity and compassion.
2.Generosity I am a traditional Catholic serving a Society parish, and am fully committed to the doctrine of marriage as we have received it.
My own ministry and work have given me a 5 particular heart for rural churches, for generosity and sustainability in local mission, and for rebuilding trust through honest, accountable and gracious decision-making.
In the same spirit of generosity, I believe General Synod needs to find a way forward to affirm same-sex relationships while respecting theological differences around the Church.
I want us to be a Church rooted in Scripture and confident in the gospel, but holding those convictions with a posture of generosity, grace, and deep attentiveness to pastoral reality.
If elected, I will seek to bring a spirit of generosity, openness and hope to Synod’s discussions.
No one church has everything, and I value the humility and generosity that collaboration requires.
Conviction with generosity
I hope Synod can find a way forward that allows us to treat one another with grace and generosity while ensuring that those who hold the Church's historic and orthodox teaching can continue to minister with integrity and confidence within the Church of England.
Most importantly, I want the Church to be known not for its internal disagreements but for its compassion, generosity and witness to Christ.
As the Church continues to debate these questions, I am committed to ensuring all sides are heard with generosity, dignity and pastoral care.
I am inspired by the faithfulness, generosity and dedication of those who serve God day by day, often quietly and without recognition.