same-sex relationships
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am very aware of the hurt that LGBTQ+ people and other minorities have often experienced in the church, and support moves towards greater inclusion, including increased support for committed same- sex relationships.
I support women's ministry at every level of the Church, including as bishops, and I affirm people in same-sex relationships as full members of the body of Christ.
I affirm the grace and goodness in faithful committed same-sex relationships.
centralisation. Same Sex Relationships and Marriage This is important unfinished business for the new Synod.
I affirm people in same-sex relationships — in 2020 I brought a motion to our PCC supporting equal marriage — and support the full implementation of the Prayers of Love and Faith.
Back in 2022 a series of conversations began at Lambeth Palace known as the St Hugh’s conversations, where bishops and stakeholders from all the campaign groups met to discuss the way forward on the recognition of same sex relationships.
I was a note taker on the platform to support the PMM at last July’s session of Synod on same-sex relationships.
In July, a motion affirming that committed, faithful same-sex relationships are compatible with Christian discipleship and ministry was carried by both the clergy and the laity.
Specific questions Knowing how much headspace it takes up, I think it fair to state my views on same-sex relationships: but I should say this is not an issue of vital significance to me, and I hope there is space in Synod for those who are not defined by it.
The previous programme of Living in Love and Faith formed an excellent basis for discussion around matters of human sexuality and same-sex relationships and marriage.
So I will work to allow progressive parishes to celebrate same-sex relationships in their churches and to more fully recognise the vocations of LGBT+ people, while legally securing and respecting the conscience of conservative parishes.
I support the Church’s current teaching on marriage and sexuality, while regretting the way in which debate has so often appeared to focus almost exclusively on same-sex relationships, overlooking wider societal confusion and brokenness around sex and relationships.
I fully support the recognition of loving, faithful same-sex relationships, but our inclusion must go further, to celebrate and affirm every individual — lay or clergy — without discrimination, so I fully support the aims of ‘Inclusive Church’ and ‘Together in the Church of England’.
I support women’s ministry in all its forms and affirm same-sex relationships.
This election takes time at a key moment for the Church of England; safeguarding reforms, human sexuality and same-sex relationships and financial and parish sustainability being some key areas to consider.
I am committed to the inclusion of women’s ministry at all levels within the Church and to affirming people in same sex relationships.
I am affirming of same sex relationships, and fully supportive of all in ministry.
I am pleased that we have a suite of prayers however am disappointed that we have not moved further over the last five years to offer services of blessing for those who are in committed, faithful same sex relationships.
I want to respect the conscience of those who cannot accept the sacramental ministry of women or the blessing of same-sex relationships, but we must also respect the majority who, like me, support women’s ministry as equal to men’s and wish to recognise faithful same-sex relationships among Christians.
My own church community includes members in same-sex relationships, and I want them — and everyone who has felt on the margins of church life — to know they are seen, valued and welcome.
I supported the LLF process, and the further work now proposed by the House of Bishops on same-sex relationships.
I hope that it will become possible to accept and bless faithful and committed same-sex relationships in the church. > I'll continue to support full inclusion of women at every level of the church. > I'll support the Church Commissioners' proposed “Project Spire”.
Living in Love and Faith: truth, compassion and communion I welcome the progress that has been made in making the Church more welcoming to people in same-sex relationships, while recognising that deeply held theological convictions remain on all sides.
I’m glad that General Synod has given its backing to work on same-sex relationships and marriage as the ‘Living in Love and Faith’ process has now come to a conclusion.
If elected to General Synod I will continue to advocate for clergy to be able to choose to use Prayers of Love and Faith in stand-alone services and for clergy in same sex relationships to be able to marry.
Many in the Church yearn for their loving and committed same-sex relationships to be recognised by marriage in church.
However, in a recent debate on whether same-sex relationships are compatible with Christian discipleship, the House of Bishops voted firmly against.
identity, I have long held the theological conviction that same-sex relationships are no more sinful in themselves than those between people of the opposite sex, and that creation is more diverse and complex than a simple binary divide on sex and gender.
● Marriage I have people close to me in same-sex relationships whom I love dearly.
• I would vote for the full inclusion of people in same-sex relationships in the life and ministry of
During the last term of General Synod, one of the main items which was discussed on a regular basis was “Living in Love and Faith” which looked at the subject of same-sex relationships.
I support the ordained ministry of women at every level, bishops included, and I affirm people in same-sex relationships.
This has been particularly evident in our debates about sexuality, same sex relationships, the sanctity of marriage and the Five Guiding Principles.
I did not mention in my original manifesto the difficult debate about same-sex relationships, known as Living in Love and Faith.
Unity - how do we reconcile our differences on same-sex relationships?
Spoken frequently in debates (often being amongst the first to be called), and regularly tabled questions, spanning topics such as lay ministry, ordinand candidates, working class vocations, same sex relationships, safeguarding, governance, trust, Synod conduct, stipends, central costs, diocesan financing, and investment policy.
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.
Gender and Sexuality In the last quinquennium, we introduced authorised liturgy to celebrate same-sex relationships within existing services, but I believe that most members want us to go further.
Same Sex Relationships