social justice
Social Justice is REALLY important to me.
the parish, and serious about evangelism and social justice.
If elected to General Synod, I will advocate: ● support for parish ministry including the prioritisation of resources to ensure that parishes and priests are able to flourish in their mission and ministry ● reviews of the church’s policies so that reform where necessary can release funds to support ministry in our parishes and priests to serve in them ● listening to what the Spirit is saying to the church by refreshing of our identity from our foundational sources – the living tradition through which the Spirit’s voice can be heard ● theologically-grounded social justice as a key component in the Church of England’s mission both nationally and in our local communities ● encouraging vocations to lay and ordained ministry, and ensuring that those who offer service to the church receive support, theologically-informed training, and ongoing deployment – this means protecting stipendiary ministry as the basis of the parish system ● the need to escape the “faddish” nature of many mission initiatives, policies and strategies, and to refocus on the church’s core priorities and identity ● ensuring our reasoning and practices are informed by the gospels and not excessively shaped by secular practices that do not reflect gospel values ● the importance of ensuring clergy discipline and safeguarding issues are well handled, and that current processes are constantly reviewed to ensure that they are transparent, fair and not unduly protracted ● promoting the importance of the church’s place, voice and teaching in national debates on subjects of contemporary ethics, especially where such matters pose greater risk to the vulnerable ● faithfulness to the church’s identity in teaching and the practice of the sacraments, particularly Holy Matrimony and the seal of Confession
Buildings, the environment and social justice all matter, but they fall within, and are best seen as resulting from, the re-evangelisation of England.
balance support across responding to need, social justice, creation care, teaching, and telling the good news.
Social Justice: That those whom society has all but forgotten about or rejected, are remembered and looked after by the church, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds for whom experiences of discrimination and neglect are commonplace.
• Interests include homelessness, social justice and interfaith work
Commitment to social justice, equality, inclusion, and community development informed by Christian faith and values.
Throughout my personal and professional life, my Christion faith has underpinned my strong passion for social justice and equality of opportunity.
He has a very strong sense of social justice, he cares about everyone he meets, he treats all pupils with respect and kindness and seeks to make space for diverse opinions in his ministry.
Sofequarding and social justice.
Social justice and more Confident Mission
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advocating for women in ministry, both lay and clergy, social justice, mental health initiatives and environmental and net zero opportunities
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• I have a strong desire for our Christian faith to lead to action towards social justice, good pastoral
Fighting for Social Justice
A Commitment to Social Justice Grounded in both personal experience and parish ministry, I bring a deep understanding of poverty, deprivation, and inequality.
Promoting, defending and sustaining God’s gift of marriage is a biblical, evangelistic and social justice imperative.
• That we engage fully with issues of social justice affecting all communities in an
A church with a heart for the poor and excluded, where social justice is central to the way we operate and act.
I am currently working with the Diocesan Racial Justice Co-ordinator on a variety of projects and I represent Chichester on the South Eastern Dioceses Social Action/Social Justice Network.
My family, life and church experience have also shaped my passion for inclusion and social justice.
This has driven my concern for social justice and inclusion, and for putting that concern into action.
I would like to be a voice in Synod promoting continuing and committed engagement with the priority of mission – supporting parish revitalizations and new local congregations, generous models of planting, community impact and promoting social justice.
I am most concerned with the worsening social justice of the creeping hand of patchy provision.
I have a thirst for social justice and was pleased to be called to speak on a debate valuing the work of Food Banks which called for the Government to reflect on the level of social security provision to avoid reliance on Food Banks.
Although a growing community, we are a vibrant multi cultural forward thinking parish with a strong sense for social justice and inclusion where all are encouraged to live out their Cristian faith.
Matters of social justice: standing with those who are marginalised, promoting a good use of the Church’s power and voice to ‘lift up the lowly and feed the hungry with good things.’ (cf Luke 1.52-3) In Summary I bring strong relevant experience and well-developed skills to serve on General Synod and a sense of call to offer myself in service to this role.
I have a keen interest in social justice and feel that the church has an important role to speak truth to power as we face current economic, social, environmental and political challenges.
Having worked in Higher Education I re-trained as a legal-aid barrister, a commitment to social justice having deepened and moved to Manchester for work in 2002.
Social Justice & Care for Creation
At 18 I went to university, where I developed a passion for social justice alongside studying for my degree in Religious Studies.
I believe that the Church of England’s work should promote social justice; however, I do not like the sort of grievance archaeology and poor history which have given rise to Project Spire, which I oppose.
No one could possibly object to “two or three” – or 300 – being gathered together in faith and prayer anywhere or anyhow; none of us at Save the Parish could conceivably object to experimental missionary work and a striving for social justice.
Those encounters deepened my concern for social justice and for communities in which people know that they matter.
I list some areas that I believe are of particular importance: Tackling social justice: We must help the poor and marginalised in society.
If I am elected, in addition to my previous knowledge and expertise, I will bring to the role: a willingness and ability to read, reflect, learn from and comment on complex draft documents, with attention to detail; a recognition of the need to pray for insight, especially when decision-making is difficult; a desire to hear and understand the perspectives of people who think differently from me or who come from different church traditions; once informed by thorough and prayerful preparation, a willingness to contribute, where appropriate, to the formal debates on the issues facing the Synod; a Christian faith that requires me to advocate for human rights and social justice.
Justice and the Marginalised: I have a particular concern for social justice and care of the marginalised and believe that love of God and neighbour is at the heart of the Gospel.
While I believe firmly that social justice is at the heart of the Gospel and that, where necessary, the CofE should adopt a bold political stance, I also know that local issues are invariably the key to successful local mission.
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.
The next Synod must build on this progress, addressing climate change, social justice, equality, safeguarding, mission and growth, ensuring that national decisions strengthen the life of our local churches and communities.
Where issues of inclusion and social justice are explored with courage and compassion.
After legal training I felt called to social justice leading to a 20-year career in the charity sector.
Following Jesus commits us to work collectively and individually towards social justice.
My current focus is on inclusion and social justice for disabled and neurodivergent people and I have recently spoken at General Synod on specialist education for autistic pupils.
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Social justice and inclusion Promoting social justice as Diocesan Board of Faith & Justice member, on the platform supporting Sheffield’s Diocesan Synod Motion on Food Banks.
Let all that you do be done in love.’ 1 CORINTHIANS 16.13–14 If re-elected I will support care for God’s Creation, inclusion and social justice alongside priorities below.
Young people are amazing and, while every generation has its own challenges, I believe the challenges this generation face are unprecedented as they grow up in an increasingly secular and individualist world where questions about identity and purpose are wrestled with in the public arena, and where they live with a hope deficit with regards to social justice and environment care.
In the last three years, at their request, we’ve explored a range of topics, including sexuality and gender (using both the LLF and Kaleidoscope materials to spark extraordinarily respectful and open discussions), the authority and reliability of the Bible, social justice, women in leadership, evolution, social media, and more.
on poverty and social justice ensuring that those in our poorest parishes, those from BAME communities, and others often unheard can shape our common life.
This work has deepened my commitment to social justice and to racial justice, and to a Church that listens to people whose voices are too often overlooked.
My priorities are mission, social justice, and racial justice.
• Adopting an intersectional approach to matter of social justice, human identity and
Looking at Jesus’ example, I recognise that worship and social justice are inseparable.
Furthermore, I am committed to the support of Project Spire, which represents the delivery of social justice in paying slavery reparations to those whose persecution selfishly and wrongly benefitted the Church.