neurodiversity | 2026 key words

It is very encouraging that in recent years Synod has been thinking about some of these issues - discussing race, class, neurodiversity and other factors which have traditionally been barriers to involvement in the church.

Through inclusion of and "equality for all people, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality” (Together for the Church of England) “Thy kingdom come”.

I speak up I’ve spoken in debates, asked questions and proposed amendments on a issues including Living in Love and Faith (LLF), working-class vocations, estates ministry, women's ministry, finance and neurodiversity.

An Inclusive Church “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality."

That experience gave me a lasting commitment to the worldwide Church and to the connections between mission, poverty, sustainable development and care for creation - all relevant to General Synod. “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you.” ~ Romans 15:7 Five years of experience I jumped into Synod from the start, asking questions, proposing amendments, and speaking in debates on safeguarding, social care, Net Zero, neurodiversity, inclusion and Church governance.

Rainwater harvesting on a Bush Clinic in Madagascar A Church for everyone I continue to believe passionately in a Church for everyone, regardless of gender, disability, ethnicity, socio-economic background, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Neurodiversity Speech at General Synod

I am committed to equality for everyone – at all levels and in all roles within the Church – regardless of ethnicity, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or mental health.

If I was successful in joining the General Synod, I would work hard particularly with those agendas which prioritise those with a reduced voice: whether due to disability, ethnicity, neurodiversity, poverty, sex or gender identity.

Accepting that difference and diversity are a part of life means being aware that the topics of race, wealth and poverty, sexuality, neurodiversity, mental health and well-being are things that affect us all because we are a community.

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, class, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

Neurodiversity

Therefore, I fully sign up for the inclusive church statement. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”

Ensuring that the Church is a safe and inclusive space for all people, regardless of disability, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, or sexuality.

and as a family we have experienced the challenges of neurodiversity and seasons of poor physical and mental health.

at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, ethnicity, economic power, sex, gender identity, learning ability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Priorities for the next quinquennium A church for everyone I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I am committed to equality for everyone, in all roles within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I believe that every person is made in the image of God and is worthy of dignity, welcome and belonging, regardless of disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, neurodiversity, economic background or sexuality.

No exceptions. “ I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I am fully committed to the full inclusion of everyone, regardless of sex, economic power, tradition, ethnicity, gender identity, neurodiversity, or sexuality, because it is the right of God to decide who can be called and where.

There is neurodiversity in our family.

I am committed to EQUALITY for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

The needs of people with neurodiversity, of people who are without a home, of young people who struggle with their identity, of people with different racial backgrounds and traditions, of people who follow different pathways to God.

Our worshipping community lives together with neurodiversity, disability, special educational needs, differences of sexuality and gender.

So it is important for me that Synod considers the needs of all, including neurodiversity, the LGBTQL+ community and the recognition of same sex unions.

I am committed to equality for everyone, in every role within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

Now it needs to be made real: a neurodiversity champion in every diocese, training led by neurodivergent people themselves, and the barriers to ministry and lay leadership actually taken down.

I am committed to equality for everyone, at every level and in every role, regardless of disability, economic circumstances, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I want to make sure that reality is properly understood and represented — alongside the wider issues that matter to me in the life of the Church: I am committed to equality for everyone, at every level and in every role in the church, regardless of disability, economic circumstance, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality — including full inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people in the life, ministry and relationships of the church Equal opportunity for women at every level of the church, including the episcopate, drawing on my own years leading Shell’s UK Women’s Network Supporting the pastoral and practical needs of expatriate and international congregations — especially isolated and vulnerable members Racial justice and genuine diversity in church leadership Bringing rigour and discipline to how the Church manages change, safety and resources — without losing sight of its mission My Grandfather spent his scholarly life showing how the parables of Jesus keep reaching past the people already inside the door, that Jesus's ministry deliberately reached past religious insiders to outsiders and the excluded.

I will continue to call for the full inclusion of all at every level of our church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

These barriers can include gender, disability, neurodiversity, mental health, ethnicity, sexuality, age or socio-economic circumstances.

‘I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.’ I am committed to recognising every person as a child of God and offering a radical welcome with genuine acceptance to all.

In particular, I believe there should be no discrimination based on disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

This also means I am committed to equality for everyone, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, sexuality, age, or theological position.

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning, mental health, neurodiversity and/or sexuality.

Continuing from the motion recently passed that affirms neurodiversity in the life of the church, Synod can prioritise finding ways in which this can happen in practice.

I love its diversity in terms of age, social class, and neurodiversity.

PLEASE PRAY for everyone standing. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.” (Together statement, which I have signed)

Enabling the Church to recognise and release the gifts God has given to all people regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, class or sexuality has long been part of my vocation.

I am deeply committed to full inclusion for all and sign up to the Inclusive Synod statement: “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”

• people with neurodiversity and disability

all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality’

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church , whatever their status of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lklfYJV5BE&list=PLcc_HT5Teqjp1_ec4txRr-aScmulXWNeo&index=4 In the interests of transparency, over the issue of inclusivity, I firmly believe that all should be welcome in our churches regardless of their ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity or LGBQTI+ status.

I affirm Inclusive Synod's commitment to equality for everyone, at every level and in every role, irrespective of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

Inclusive Synod Statement: “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, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”

I am proud to be standing as an inclusive candidate for Synod and am firmly committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I believe the church should be a place where all should feel welcome regardless of their gender, disabilities, ethnicity, neurodiversity or sexuality.

On Synod I have supported greater inclu- sion across a range of areas, including work- ing-class vocations, neurodiversity and racial justice.

Inclusion matters I believe in equality for everyone, at every level and in every role within the Church, regardless of disability, economic circumstances, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I am signed up to the Inclusive Church Statement; “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, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality”.

We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I am committed to equality for everyone, at every level and in every role within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I’m glad Synod recently affirmed neurodiversity in the life of the church and I will continue to

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality and I believe that genuine and full inclusion in the church will make it stronger and more successful.

disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexuality, mental health, neurodiversity, marital status, socio-economic background or economic power.

processes in place to encourage those who have neurodiversity issues to participate more fully in Church life.

Drawing on my experience as both a parish priest and occupational health professional, I would advocate for clergy wellbeing, appropriate support and healthy working practices, including greater understanding of disability and neurodiversity.

Widens its welcome ensuring everyone is fully included regardless of gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, ethnicity, wealth, background or any other difference.

I long for a Church where every person, regardless of background, ability, sexuality, ethnicity, neurodiversity or circumstance, can say without hesitation, “there is a place for me here”.

 Building an Inclusive Church: I am fully committed to equality for everyone at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, ethnicity, economic power, sex, gender identity, learning ability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

A bit about me I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health neurodiversity or equality

the continuing work needed around racial justice, gender equality, disability and neurodiversity.

As a “Together” supported candidate, I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I am also personally committed to inclusion, particularly around singleness, neurodiversity, specific learning differences, and disability.

Inclusivity is not just about sexuality or gender, but about disabilities, income, mental health, ethnicity and neurodiversity.

I endorse the Inclusive Synod Election Campaign statement by Together for the Church of England: 'I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.' I am fully committed to inclusion, it is part of who I am, and the framework for my engagement.

After five years’ retirement, I’m seeking re-election to the Synod to continue that service and to work for a Church of England where Inclusion regardless of age, disability, race, class, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity is taken for granted.

An inclusive church for everyone, my desire for the flourishing of the whole church My views are liberal and I believe that , as a Church we should be inclusive and encourage others to welcome everybody, regardless of their ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, neurodiversity, mental health or economic power.

I am committed to work for a Church that is inclusive of everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, whatever their status of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I am committed to racial justice, intersectional equity and inclusion, and I resist the discrimination against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, sexuality, and age.

I’m the Oxford contact for the Together for the Church of England, who are committed to equality in the church regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

My dissertation in completion of this explored intersectional diversity so it will not surprise you to know that I am also committed to ensuring equality at all levels and roles within the Church, for everyone, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality and that includes intersections of those characteristics.

I am fully committed to widening participation in training pathways for all, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, learning need, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I will always continue to challenge the church where it fails to welcome based on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

My commitment I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

The Inclusive Synod Election Campaign “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, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”

Neurodiversity and the importance of ensuring that our churches are genuinely accessible and welcoming to all

within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

the ministry of all regardless of disability, neurodiversity, social class, ethnicity or sexuality.

As I step mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality." down from representing you on Synod I have no hesitation in recommending Pete for your 1° preference vote.

“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, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”

My own life has given me particular experience of physical and hidden disabilities, neurodiversity, bereavement and mental health challenges, as well as the privilege of walking alongside many people experiencing vulnerability or isolation.

I gave my debut speech in July on neurodiversity and the Church and now feel ready and confident to speak up on more matters.

Inclusion for neurodiversity and disability.

Therefore, neurodiversity is an area that is of interest to me.

I attend the neurodiversity and disability group at Synod that is currently working on how to ensure neurodiverse people are able to access and be fully involved in Church life, work already underway in Exeter Diocese.

Whether its hearing, sight, language difficulties, or neurodiversity – I want all churches to be equipped to love and serve everyone.

I have had the ability this past year to speak to some of my deepest concerns: 1) freeing people up for mission and resourcing the local parish to do the work of sharing the gospel of our amazing saviour 2) the mental health of our clergy under so many pressures 3) the stipend and pension provision 4) and neurodiversity among our clergy.

regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I welcome the work of the Neurodiversity Working Group which led to the recent synod motion and look forward to the work of neurodiversity champions.

I am committed to equality for everyone at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Disability and Neurodiversity: My eldest daughter has a genetic muscle condition called ‘Mcardle’s Disease’, a rare and often hidden disability.

As such, the call to make our churches open, welcoming and inclusive to people with disabilities and neurodiversity is deeply personal to me.

That helps me focus on the needs of those challenged by neurodiversity.

I, therefore, believe in equality for everyone, at every level and in every role within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I believe that people should be celebrated in the church, regardless of disability, economic background, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity and expression, learning disability, health, or neurodiversity.

Being fully inclusive I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I wholeheartedly support the Inclusive Synod Campaign which states “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” Worship for everyone: Styles of worship Whilst Holy Communion is and always will be at the heart of worship in the Church of England I do feel that we need to create the possibilities of different styles of worship, in order to allow everyone to come close to God in a way that suits them.

I am fully committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male or female, for you are all one in Jesus Christ” (Gal 3:28).

I believe Jesus welcomes everyone and the church should reflect that by celebrating and supporting God’s presence in anyone, regardless of their gender, age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, mental health, sexuality or neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of economic power, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I was a founder member of the Diocesan Neurodiversity Forum, a group where we provide support for one another in ministry and put on training events to enable flourishing in ministry.

Equality. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality." I would be supportive of the Church moving to a place which values all relationships equally and would affirm a Church which accepts and supports gay marriage.

I am glad to sign up to the ‘Together for the Church of England’ statement: 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, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I wholeheartedly sign up to the following statement from ‘Together for the Church of England’: ‘I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.’ I fully support the Church of England being able to offer same-sex marriages for both clergy and lay people.

Disability, neurodiversity, mental health, learning disability, race, sex, gender identity, sexuality, and how much money a person has: none of these should decide whether someone may belong amongst us, be trusted with responsibility, be ordained, or be considered for senior office.

We must also include less obvious but important differences such as neurodiversity and social class.

Please contact me if you have any questions: [email protected] 07397 775388 I am committed to equity for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I will continue to champion work that leads us towards a church that is inclusive, regardless of race, age, gender, neurodiversity, disability, sexuality, education or wealth.

I am the coordinator of the local network of clergy and lay people who are members of Together, which seeks greater inclusion and equal opportunity to participate in the life of the Church for all, regardless of ethnicity, disability, sex, gender, gender identi- ty, sexuality, mental health, neurodiversity, marital status, socio-economic background or economic power.

Neurodiversity

I have family members who live with disabilities and neurodiversity.

¢@ Action for Neurodiversity lam dyspraxic.

I am committed to equality for everyone, at every level and in every role in the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Young people's mental health and neurodiversity require more than concern.

And to me that means regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, mental health, sexuality or neurodiversity.

I want to see a Church where people of every background, age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender identity, sexuality, neurodiversity, experience and more are welcomed, respected and able to flourish.

I strive to promote a Church that: welcomes people from different backgrounds in our parishes is committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality. provides pastoral care for LGBTQI+ people who have often been excluded open to conversations between different theological viewpoints rather than deepening division

ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality;

I want the Church to be a community in which people are welcomed, valued and encouraged to offer their gifts regardless of disability, economic circumstances, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

In addition, I believe in the care of clergy spouses and families I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I believe that churches should welcome all people, regardless of age, gender, social class, political views, race, neurodiversity category or sexuality, and should support them in their journeys to become the people that God has made them to be.

lam committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

To this end I believe we must work toward a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate; and a church that is able to challenge itself where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

lam committed to equality for everyone—at all levels and roles within the church—regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I will champion greater accessibility and inclusion for all people, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality, so that everyone can participate fully in the life and mission of the Church.

It’s centred on lived experience – disabled people gathering to resource each other and the Church.  Since 2023 I've co-led neurodiversity training in the diocese, initially for clergy and licensed lay ministers, children and young people's ministry, bishops and senior staff.

I've co-led Accessible Synod and organised fringe meetings around Living in Love & Faith, disability and neurodiversity.

I've asked 30 questions on matters from safeguarding to racial justice, finance, governance and ministry.  I've offered 14 speeches in debates on: assisted suicide, codes of conduct for lay officers, disability, funding priorities, governance, LLF, national care service, neurodiversity, poverty, racial justice, representation, safeguarding, and the value of work.  I was elected by Synod to the Committee for Ministry of and among Deaf & Disabled People (CMDDP), a sub-group of the Archbishops' Council.

I've helped to shape strategy, update language and make a case for funding.  I established and chair the national Neurodiversity Working Group who brought the first ever neurodiversity motion to Synod in July 2026.

I'm committed to equality at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, sex or sexuality.  Climate Emergency.

neurodiversity, or sexuality.

As a result, I have learned and will continue to learn about aspects of exclusion such as racism, ableism and neurodiversity and seek to make the Church of England a place where every person is valued for the individual and diverse gifts which they bring to the people of God.

Neurodiversity

However you feel about my statement can I encourage you to use your vote and rank your candidates according to their st “Hannah is an articulate, sensitive and passionate member of the Inclusive Church movement who would bring integrity and insight to synod conversations” “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, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”

I co-wrote a motion on neurodiversity that highlighted the work being done in Bristol.

As a member of the national Disability Task Group I chair both the Accessible Liturgy and Learning Disability working groups and am a member of the Neurodiversity group.

My views are liberal, I believe church should be a welcoming place for everybody, every time and am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

In 2021 I promised to encourage our churches to welcome and support those with visible and invisible disabilities – since then I’ve been a part of the national Neurodiversity Working Group, and we brought a successful motion on neurodiversity to Synod this July.

Neurodiversity: Different minds and different ways of participating can strengthen the Church.

Watch my speech on neurodiversity on https://tinyurl.com/yfyef67n

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.

Whether regarding disability, neurodiversity, mental health, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, sex, or economic background—every single person is made in the image of God and deserves an equal voice and place in leadership.

The last five years have seen significant progress, including strengthened safeguarding, Prayers of Love and Faith for same-sex couples, action towards Net Zero Carbon by 2030, greater recognition of neurodiversity and support for social justice and those in need.

I fully support the Inclusive Church statement: “We are committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, “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, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.” economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.” E q u a l i t y & I n c l u s i o n F i n a l R e m a r k s S u p p o r t i n g S tat e m e n t

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.” The transformation of society Too often discourse in public life and in our political sphere reduces to insults, lies and a retreat to polerisation and mistrust.

I am delighted to be on the list of candidates supported by Inclusive Church and am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I’m a passionate advocate around autism and neurodiversity, promoting understanding and inclusion, and the particular contributions this can often bring.

I particularly want us to address barriers relating to socio- economic background, disability and neurodiversity within discernment, training and ministry.

Continue, as a member of Inclusive Church, to advocate for equality regardless of disability, economic background, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality, while contributing expertise on issues of gender, class and wellbeing.

I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality. “Getting things done” Through my experience at deanery, diocesan and national synods, PCCs and Cathedral Chapter, Bishops Council and Bishops Core Staff as well as a variety of diocesan committees, I have developed a broad understanding of how the Church of England operates, strategically, financially and legally.

Every Mind: Prioritising Neurodiversity

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.”

Neurodiversity

The universality of that call underlies my commitment to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I am part of the Church of England's national Neurodiversity Working Group whose motion was unanimously endorsed by General Synod in July 2026.

• CofE national Neurodiversity

neurodiversity, mental health, faith and the Church

neurodiversity & faith

As a member of General Synod I have been fortunate enough to speak into a number of debates including recent motions concerning Working Class Vocations and Neurodiversity in the life of the church.

This means that: “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

Peter committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I therefore remain committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Whether the debate is about childhood poverty, the care system, pensions, safeguarding, AI, neurodiversity, accepted forms of worship, racial inequality, the energy crisis, clergy welfare, global warming, human sexuality and “equal marriage”, or global issues, those working daily at the “chalk-face” must have a place in the discussion and their voices heard.

An inclusive church If re-elected to General Synod, I would be committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

I am committed to promoting this Kingdom vision by seeking equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

🌍 Put the climate crisis at the heart of our response ⚖️ Work for true gender equality across the Church ✊ Challenge racial injustice and discrimination 🏳️‍🌈 Stand firmly for a fully inclusive Church 🧠 Raise awareness of neurodiversity in all God‘s glorious variety

It is a privilege to stand with lay and ordained colleagues on the Inclusive Synod platform. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality." I am an excellent orator, unafraid to name injustice where I see it and give voice to the concerns of those who have no voice.

by supporting full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people, equal marriage, the full ministry of women and for disability, mental health and neurodiversity inclusion.

My aim is to improve people’s wellbeing; to this end I am particularly interested in OCD and neurodiversity and their relationship with the church.

My speech topics have been varied, including thoughts about national stratergy, reflections upon neurodiversity and mental health inclusion (separately), and a procedural point about the wording of an amendment.

Therefore, I am committed to equality for everyone, across church contexts, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.

As the Church, we are called to challenge the world’s assumptions and dismantle the barriers people build around gender, neurodiversity and essentially what it means to be fully human.