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75-542: The journal of Church Society is The Global Anglican , formerly Churchman (established 1879). Editors have included Henry Wace , Philip Edgecumbe Hughes and Gerald Bray . The current editor is Peter Jensen . Anglicans associated with the society include J. C. Ryle , J. T. Tomlinson, W. H. Griffith-Thomas , Henry Wace, William Joynson-Hicks (Home Secretary), Geoffrey Bromiley , Philip Edgecumbe Hughes, J. I. Packer , Alan Stibbs, John Stott , Alec Motyer , Wallace Benn , and Rod Thomas . The original forebear of

150-459: A 2007 speech to theology students in Toronto , Williams argued that conservatives have failed to consider the wider context of Romans 1:27, which states, "and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in their own persons the due penalty for error." Williams pointed out that although Paul

225-417: A common faith and baptism . Part of the controversy concerns how much and what sort of disagreement over these issues may exist while still calling it a "common faith". While serving as Donald Coggan , Archbishop of York, declared on BBC radio in 1973 that many Anglican clergymen were homosexuals. "We must treat them," he proclaimed, "with great sympathy and understanding." Regarding "human sexuality",

300-838: A communiqué that reiterated most of the Windsor Report's statements, but added a new twist. Both the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada were asked to voluntarily withdraw from the Anglican Consultative Council , the main formal international entity within the Anglican Communion until the next Lambeth Conference in 2008. The "Communiqué of the Primates' Meeting, February 2007" (Sec 17, 4) asserted its "belief that The Episcopal Church has departed from

375-446: A consensus to which all bishops are expected to subscribe. Instead of enabling open and charitable discussion, it has served as an instrument of management and control." The issue of human sexuality erupted when Jeffrey John , an openly gay priest, was elected area Bishop of Reading in May 2003. Before he could take up his post there was strong opposition from a minority of bishops and he

450-541: A diocese may authorise the blessing rites of same-sex unions. In Australia , two dioceses have done so. In 2019, the Southern African Provincial Synod voted to ask dioceses to "reflect and study" a report that recommends allowing each diocese to choose to offer services of prayer for couples in same-sex civil unions. Many provinces, primarily from the Global South and representing about half of

525-494: A letter to Anglican churches worldwide in which he condemned comments by bishops outside the Western world for inciting violence against gay men and women. Any words that could make it easier for someone to attack or abuse a homosexual person are words of which we must repent. Do not think repentance is always something others are called to, but acknowledge the failings we all share, sinful and struggling disciples as we are. In

600-653: A man and a woman and do not recognise same-sex unions. In response, The Episcopal Church and bishops from Canada and the UK publicly disagreed with the decision. On the other side, bishops from more conservative Anglican provinces threatened to boycott Lambeth 2020 over the inclusion of married and partnered gay and lesbian bishops, and the bishops from Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda will not be in attendance. GAFCON argued that "same-sex partnered bishops" should not be included and that, instead, traditionalist bishops should be invited. Finally, at Lambeth 2022 , 175 bishops and primates signed

675-528: A man and a woman. At General Synod in 2019, the Church of England announced that same-gender couples may remain recognised as married after one spouse experiences a gender transition . In 2023, the Church of England announced that it would authorise "prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God's blessing for same-sex couples." In 2002, the Diocese of New Westminster , in the Anglican Church of Canada , permitted

750-543: A number of charitable trusts and properties. The society holds an annual day conference, an annual residential conference (formerly the Fellowship of Word and Spirit conference), is a partner in the annual ReNew conference, and hosts the annual Junior Anglican Evangelical Conference. Church Society also runs an online training course for women, the Priscilla Programme in partnership with Union School of Theology , led by

825-422: A place, including for some Christian LGBTI couples who see them as a way of gaining legal recognition of their relationship." The House of Bishops and Archbishop's Council communicated that "The Church of England recognises that same-sex relationships often embody fidelity and mutuality. Civil partnerships enable these Christian virtues to be recognised socially and legally in a proper framework." A spokesperson for

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900-507: A regular church service took place. The canons of the Church of England currently state that "marriage is in its nature a union permanent and lifelong... of one man with one woman, to the exclusion of all others on either side", and consequently teaches that Holy Matrimony can only be between one man and one woman. The Church of England has also maintained the position that it supports celibate same-sex relationships including civil partnership . "We believe that Civil Partnerships still have

975-673: A resolution "rejecting homosexual practice as incompatible with Scripture ". However, this is not legally binding. "Like all Lambeth Conference resolutions, it is not legally binding on all provinces of the Communion, including the Church of England, though it commends an essential and persuasive view of the attitude of the Communion." "Anglican national churches in Brazil , South Africa , South India , New Zealand and Canada have taken steps toward approving and celebrating same-sex relationships amid strong resistance among other national churches within

1050-596: A result of the controversy over the ordination of gay bishops and the blessing of same-sex unions , on 15 October 2003, Anglican leaders from around the world met in Lambeth Palace in an attempt to avoid a schism on the issue. The day after, they released a lengthy statement: We must make clear that recent actions in New Westminster and in the Episcopal Church (USA) do not express the mind of our Communion as

1125-482: A same-sex partnership. In February 2007, the General Synod of the Church of England adopted a motion. In part it read that nothing should be done "that could be perceived as the Church of England qualifying its commitment to the entirety of the relevant Lambeth Conference Resolutions". At Lambeth Conference 1998, homosexuality was that the most hotly debated issue. Its Resolution 1.10 stated in an amendment passed by

1200-518: A similar controversy in England when an openly gay priest , Canon Jeffrey John , was appointed to become the Suffragan Bishop of Reading . Eventually, however, John agreed to withdraw in order to avoid division. In 2004, in the aftermath of Robinson's election as bishop , John was installed as Dean of St Albans , the cathedral there being the site of England's first Christian martyr . As

1275-539: A statement affirming the holiness of the love of all same-sex couples. In February 2023, the General Synod of Church of England voted to approve of blessings for same-sex couples following a civil marriage or civil partnership. Within the Anglican Communion there is diverse opinion over sexual orientation . The Church of England has been discussing human sexuality, same-sex unions, and marriage. In 2023,

1350-537: A vote of 389–190 that "homosexual practice" is "incompatible with Scripture". In 2008, in spite of the action by the General Synod, St Bartholomew's Church in London offered a rite of blessing for two priests entering into a same-sex civil partnership. Nevertheless, other dioceses and parishes supported the inclusion of gay and lesbian priests. In 2008, the Diocese of London provided guidelines saying "clergy   [...] may use

1425-435: A whole, and these decisions jeopardise our sacramental fellowship with each other.   [...] If his [Gene Robinson's] consecration proceeds, we recognise that we have reached a crucial and critical point in the life of the Anglican Communion and we have had to conclude that the future of the Communion itself will be put in jeopardy.   [...] In this case, the ministry of this one bishop will not be recognised by most of

1500-406: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about academic journals . Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page . Homosexuality and Anglicanism Since the 1990s, the Anglican Communion has struggled with controversy regarding homosexuality in the church. In 1998, the 13th Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops passed

1575-1075: Is an evangelical Anglican academic journal published by the Church Society . It was formerly known as The Churchman and started in 1880 as a monthly periodical before moving to quarterly publication in 1920. The name change to "Churchman" came in 1977. The editor-in-chief is Peter Jensen . In September 2020 the journal was re-named The Global Anglican . Early editors included Walter Purton (1880–92), William McDonald Sinclair (1892–1901), Augustus Robert Buckland (1901–02), Henry Wace (1902–05), William Griffith Thomas (1905–10) and Guy Warman , jointly, from 1910 to 1914. Other editors include Frank Colquhoun and Gerald Bray . Contributors to Churchman have included: J. C. Ryle , J. Stafford Wright , C. Sydney Carter, Geoffrey W. Bromiley , Philip Edgecumbe Hughes , Arthur Pollard, J. I. Packer , Alan Stibbs, John Stott , Roger Beckwith , J. A. Motyer , and Jane Marsh Parker . Among contributors have been Mary Strong, who in her introduction to "Letter of

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1650-537: The 1928 Book of Common Prayer . The society (and its forebears) have published theological literature since the 19th century, including the Church Association Tracts (several of which were written by J. C. Ryle ), and its journal, Churchman . Most of the society's 20th-century titles, including works by W. H. Griffith Thomas , (pictured right) were produced under its publishing arm, Church Book Room Press (CBRP), and from 1976, Vine Books Ltd. In 1950

1725-629: The Anglican Communion regarding homosexuality. Some followers believe that heterosexuality or celibacy is required of Christians, but believe in tolerance towards others, whereas other followers believe that LGBT+ Anglicans should be able to marry a person of the same sex in church. This differs from secular society in most western democracies, which considers homosexuality to be a normal human variation, and affirms this in law. Some Anglicans may choose to identify as "gay", "lesbian", "bisexual", "LGBT+", or "same-sex attracted", or in other ways, depending on their personal beliefs and identity. Some of

1800-487: The Body of Christ "; and its acknowledgement of the need for ongoing study on questions of human sexuality .   [...] As Primates, it is not for us to pass judgement on the constitutional processes of another province. We recognise the sensitive balance between provincial autonomy and the expression of critical opinion by others on the internal actions of a province. In 2004, Rowan Williams , Archbishop of Canterbury , wrote

1875-522: The Diocese of Los Angeles elected Mary Douglas Glasspool , a lesbian priest with a female partner as a suffragan bishop . She was consecrated on 15 May 2010. Leaders from 20 Anglican provinces meeting in Singapore in April 2010 declared that the election and intended consecration of Glasspool "demonstrated, yet again, a total disregard for the mind of the Communion". A majority of the primates voted to punish

1950-519: The Episcopal Church on 2 November 2003, and nine days later announced it was planning to establish a United States branch of its province to support Nigerian Anglicans living in the U.S., the Convocation of Anglicans in North America . The Province of South East Asia broke communion with the Episcopal Church on 20 November 2003, citing Robinson's consecration as the reason for its action. In 2004,

2025-580: The Hertfordshire town of Chorleywood also announced that it would withhold funds until further notice. Yet, in 2002, reporters confirmed that hundreds of same-sex blessings occur, although unofficially, every year. In 2004, "the majority of Bishops who voted during the whole passage of the Civil Partnerships Act through [the] Lordships' House were in favour of civil partnerships." Eight bishops voted in favour of civil unions and two voted against

2100-657: The House of Bishops by June Osborne , member of the Board for Social Responsibility, summarized direct testimony from lesbian and gay Christians. In 1990, the report was leaked, creating pressure for an official response to its topic. In December 1991, the House of Bishops issued Issues in Human Sexuality . In the preface, George Carey , Archbishop of Canterbury, described it as a document for "careful study and reflection". The conclusion of

2175-580: The Scottish Episcopal Church , permitted the ordination of gay clergy and others, such as the Episcopal Church in the USA , permitted blessing of same-sex unions as well. The BBC, in 2009, reported that many clergy in the Church of England "already bless same-sex couples on an unofficial basis". In South Africa, the Diocese of Saldanha Bay voted to support blessings for same-sex civil unions. The Anglican Church of Australia's highest court ruled that

2250-663: The blessing of same-sex unions . In 2003, two openly gay men in England and the United States became candidates for bishop . In the Church of England , Jeffrey John eventually succumbed to pressure to withdraw his name from consideration to be the Bishop of Reading . In the Episcopal Church in the United States , Gene Robinson was elected and consecrated Bishop of New Hampshire , becoming

2325-419: The 1998 Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops said that it upholds "faithfulness in marriage between a man and a woman in lifelong union, and believes that abstinence is right for those who are not called to marriage". Furthermore, it refused to "advise the legitimising or blessing of same sex unions nor ordaining those involved in same gender unions". The vote was 526–70. In response to the division following

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2400-544: The 39 Articles of Religion, and the Book of Common Prayer, as reviewed and adopted in 1662, and to uphold the supreme and exclusive sufficiency and authority of Holy Scripture as containing all things necessary for salvation. The society's interpretation of its declared objectives include opposing homosexuality and the ordination of women. The society issues occasional press releases on its views which its website says seek to present 'a clear biblical perspective on issues affecting both

2475-413: The 80 million-member global body. The Episcopal Church in the U.S. has allowed same-sex marriage since 2015, and the Scottish Episcopal Church has allowed same-sex marriage since 2017." In 2017, clergy within the Church of England indicated their inclination towards supporting same-sex marriage by dismissing a bishops' report that explicitly asserted the exclusivity of church weddings to unions between

2550-497: The 80 million active Anglicans worldwide, have responded to these theological disputes by declaring a state of impaired communion with their Western counterparts. Minority groups in Western provinces have stated their opposition to what they consider un-scriptural actions by the churches in England , Canada , Australia , and the United States. Since 2000, some conservative Global South provinces have appointed missionary bishops to

2625-476: The Anglican Communion". However, it stopped short of recommending discipline against the Episcopal Church or Anglican Church of Canada . A "Pastoral Statement to Lesbian and Gay Anglicans from Some Member Bishops of the Lambeth Conference," dated 5 August 1998, was sponsored by Ronald H. Haines , Bishop of Washington . The statement apologised to Lesbian and Gay Anglicans for the Windsor Report and for

2700-514: The Anglican world, and many provinces are likely to consider themselves to be out of Communion with the Episcopal Church (USA). This will tear the fabric of our Communion at its deepest level, and may lead to further division on this and further issues as provinces have to decide in consequence whether they can remain in communion with provinces that choose not to break communion with the Episcopal Church (USA).   [...] Similar considerations apply to

2775-489: The Apostle (the author of this epistle ) and his contemporaries viewed sex between two people of the same sex "as obviously immoral as idol worship or disobedience to parents", the main point of this passage is that humans must not judge one another for being sinful : Romans 2:1 says "Therefore you have no excuse, O man, whoever you are, when you judge another: for in passing judgment upon him you condemn yourself, because you,

2850-675: The Associate Director. The society is run by an elected council (voted for by its members annually). As of 2019 the President of the society was Bishop Roderick Thomas , and the Director was Revd Lee Gatiss. After previously being located in central London, the society's headquarters moved to Dean Wace House, Watford , UK. From 2017 Church Society has also employed an Associate Director, Ros Clarke. In 2019, two part-time Regional Directors were appointed. Churchman (journal) Churchman

2925-588: The Association this was intended to clarify the law. However, the ritualists refusal to comply with the courts' verdicts, coupled with the bishops' unwillingness to act, eventually led to such legal action not being pursued. In 1928 the National Church League, led by its treasurer William Joynson-Hicks , was successful in Parliament in resisting what were seen as attempted Anglo-Catholic doctrinal changes in

3000-470: The Association were: To uphold the principles and order of the United Church of England and Ireland, and to counteract the efforts now being made to assimilate her services to those of the Church of Rome. As well as publishing information (including its Church Association Tracts ) and holding public meetings, controversially, this also involved instigating legal action against Anglo-Catholics. According to

3075-532: The Church Association and the National Church League merged to form Church Society. At the AGM in 2018 a new Council was elected to include leaders from Reform and the Fellowship of Word and Spirit, to work together to complete the agreed merger of the three organisations. The merged body continued to be known as Church Society. According to its website, Church Society is a fellowship contending to reform and renew

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3150-588: The Church Society was the Protestant Association (founded 1835). The forebears of the society were established in the 19th century to oppose the introduction of Anglo-Catholic doctrine into the Church of England through bodies such as the Oxford Movement and The Church Union . The Church Association , founded in 1865 by Richard P. Blakeney stated in its first annual report that the objectives of

3225-507: The Church of England and the nation' The society has been active in opposing women's ordination as priests (it failed in its legal attempt to overturn the 1992 decision to ordain women) and consecration as bishops, which included in November 2012 setting up the campaign group Together 4ward. It has also taken a position against homosexuality which led to it opposing the appointment of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams , and also

3300-415: The Church of England in biblical faith. These objectives are accomplished through campaigning, networking, patronage, publishing, conferences and partnership with other organisations, as well as the administration of charitable trusts and properties. According to its memorandum of association the main objective of Church Society is: To maintain the doctrine and worship of the Church of England as set forth in

3375-422: The Church of England should not provide services of blessing for those who register a civil partnership". However, it said that if clergy are "approached by people asking for prayer in relation to entering into a civil partnership," they should "respond pastorally and sensitively". Regarding clergy themselves, "entering into a civil partnership" was not considered "intrinsically incompatible with holy orders, provided

3450-501: The Church of England, has reiterated that "the church has no truck with homophobia and even supports clergy who are in civil partnerships...(But) the Church of England's doctrine on marriage is [that it is between a man and a woman]." The current position, stated in 2014, of the House of Bishops is that it is not "willing for those who are in a same-sex marriage to be ordained to any of the three orders of ministry". At General Synod in July 2019,

3525-501: The Episcopal Church for revising its canons and marriage rites allowing same-sex marriage. The primates' communiqué included these words: It is our unanimous desire to walk together. However given the seriousness of these matters we formally acknowledge this distance by requiring that for a period of three years The Episcopal Church no longer represent us on ecumenical and interfaith bodies, should not be appointed or elected to an internal standing committee and that while participating in

3600-470: The General Synod of Church of England endorsed blessings for same-sex couples. As a result, archbishops from 10 conservative provinces of the Anglican Communion declared a state of "impaired communion" with the Church of England and announced that they no longer recognise the Archbishop of Canterbury as "first among equals" among the bishops of the Anglican Communion. There is a wide range of beliefs within

3675-400: The House of Bishops and General Synod approved of blessings for same-sex couples following a civil partnership or civil marriage. The commended prayers to bless same-sex couples, "Prayers of Love and Faith," may be used during regular church services while "standalone" services of blessing will require additional steps for approval. In December 2023, the first blessings approved for use during

3750-599: The Lambeth Commission on Communion issued a report on homosexuality in the Anglican Communion, which became known as the Windsor Report . This report recommended a moratorium on further consecrations of openly gay bishops and blessings of same-sex unions and marriages, and called for all involved in Robinson's consecration "to consider in all conscience whether they should withdraw themselves from representative functions in

3825-591: The Lambeth Conference of the previous year, most Church of England bishops (although not including George Carey , then Archbishop of Canterbury), and many others elsewhere in the Anglican Communion, agreed in 1999 on a document that upheld the human rights of homosexual people, while recognising and not seeking to resolve division over the morality of homosexual acts. In August 2003 the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire elected an openly gay and partnered priest , Gene Robinson , as bishop . This came shortly after

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3900-522: The Scattered Brotherhood" state she submitted and were published in The Churchman across a span of 14 years letters and writings from anonymous writings of genuine religious experience. These were later published in a collection: "Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood", 1948, New York, Harper & Row. The copyright continues. This article about an academic journal on religious studies

3975-549: The US and Wales ". In England and Wales, civil partnerships are permitted for clergy. "Neither the Church in Wales nor the Church of England are opposed to clergy being in civil partnerships. The Church of England requests that clergy in civil partnerships vow to remain sexually chaste, but the Church in Wales has no such restriction." The Church of England has allowed priests to enter into same-sex civil partnerships since 2005. In February 2023,

4050-726: The United States and Canada to provide pastoral oversight to disaffected Anglicans. This process, known as Anglican realignment , is considered by the Episcopal Church USA and the Anglican Church of Canada to be an illegitimate incursion into their territories; however, conservative Anglicans argued that the incursions were necessary because of the failure of these churches to uphold traditional teaching with regard to human sexuality . As of 2016, "the more liberal provinces that are open to changing Church doctrine on marriage in order to allow same-sex unions include Brazil , Canada , New Zealand , Scotland , South India , South Africa ,

4125-735: The United States in January 2000 and formally established the Anglican Mission in America (now called the Anglican Mission in the Americas ) later that year. In 2010, a similar jurisdiction created by the Reformed Episcopal Church and former members and congregations of the Episcopal Church in the USA was officially launched. Four dioceses which withdrew from the Episcopal Church account for

4200-443: The appointment of Jeffrey John as Dean of St Albans. In 2012 the society, in conjunction with other organisations, campaigned against Government plans to implement same-sex marriage legislation. The society has critiqued inter-denominational theological movements including theological liberalism and some aspects of the charismatic movement . Through its patronage body Church Society Trust (prior to 1950, Church Association Trust)

4275-404: The church announced that same-gender couples may remain and be recognised as married when one spouse experiences gender transition provided that the spouses identified as opposite genders at the time of the marriage. In 1979, the church publication Homosexual Relationships: A contribution to discussion appeared, but was "considered too liberal by many in the church". In 1989, a report to

4350-433: The document listed questions for reflection. According to the document, same-sex monogamous relationships were acceptable for lay people but not clergy. On the tenth anniversary of the publication of Issues in Human Sexuality , Michael Bourke , Bishop suffragan of Wolverhampton , wrote that " Issues aspired to help forward a debate on the subject", but rather than serving its stated purpose, " Issues has been presented as

4425-564: The fact that their voices were not heard by the Conference. By 30 October 1998, the statement had been co-signed by 183 bishops representing every continent except Antarctica. In February 2005, the Primates of the Anglican Communion held a regular meeting at Dromantine in Northern Ireland at which sexual orientation was heavily discussed. Of the 38 Primates, 35 attended. The Primates issued

4500-535: The first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion and in apostolic Christianity . This was highly controversial and led several hundred bishops to boycott the 2008 Lambeth Conference. As an alternative to Lambeth, many of these bishops attended the Global Anglican Futures Conference in Jerusalem . As of 2004, other Anglican provinces, including the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and

4575-558: The hurt and pain in the past and present that the church has caused." In preparation of the Lambeth 2020 conference (the conference would be eventually delayed to 2022), Welby and Josiah Idowu-Fearon ( Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council ) announced that bishops in same-sex marriages and partnerships would be invited to Lambeth. This was the first time that bishops in same-sex partnerships were invited. At

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4650-403: The internal bodies of the Anglican Communion, they will not take part in decision making on any issues pertaining to doctrine or polity. The communiqué condemned "homophobic prejudice and violence and resolved to work together to offer pastoral care and loving service irrespective of sexual orientation", adding that "this conviction arises out of our discipleship of Jesus Christ." Shortly after

4725-486: The judge, are doing the very same things." Williams admitted that his analysis "does nothing to settle the exegetical questions fiercely debated at the moment", but called upon conservatives to avoid self-righteousness rather than "happily identifying with Paul's castigation of someone else". Bishops from two Anglican provinces, the Province of Rwanda and the Province of South East Asia , consecrated missionary bishops for

4800-573: The majority of the nearly 700 congregations affiliated with this church, the Anglican Church in North America . These two bodies—AMiA and ACNA—reject the creation of rites for same-sex unions as well as the ordination of openly gay people. Neither is a member of the Anglican Communion at present (see Anglican realignment ). Bishops in Uganda cut relations with the Diocese of New Hampshire following Robinson 's consecration on 2 November 2003. The Church of Nigeria declared itself in "impaired communion" with

4875-502: The meeting of the Anglican primates, Justin Welby , Archbishop of Canterbury , held a press conference in which he apologised "to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people for the hurt and pain they have experienced by the Anglican Communion over the years". Welby said, "it is for me a constant source of deep sadness that people are persecuted for their sexuality   [...] I want to take this opportunity personally to say how sorry I am for

4950-450: The more specific issues under study within member churches and dioceses are: Anglican churches are diverse in their views, from churches which teach that homosexuality is a sin, to churches which do not see homosexuality as sinful, and accept same-sex marriage being open to all members, up to and including bishops. The nature of the Anglican Communion is such that not all churches or dioceses must agree on all issues in order to share

5025-519: The passage of the Act. On 25 July 2005, the House of Bishops issued a pastoral statement on the "implications of the Civil Partnerships " which came into force on 5 December 2005. The statement reaffirmed "the Church's teaching on both marriage and sexual intercourse". It also noted that "the new legislation makes no change to the law in relation to marriage". The statement went on to say that "clergy of

5100-476: The person concerned is willing to give assurances to his or her bishop that the relationship is consistent with the standards for the clergy set out in Issues in Human Sexuality (House of Bishops, December 1991)." "The House of Bishops considers it would be a matter of social injustice to exclude from ministry those who are faithful to the teaching of the Church, and who decide to register a civil partnership." However,

5175-421: The situation pertaining in the Diocese of New Westminster. We commend the report of that Conference in its entirety to all members of the Anglican Communion, valuing especially its emphasis on the need to listen to the experience of homosexual persons, and   [...] to assure them that they are loved by God and that all baptised, believing and faithful persons, regardless of sexual orientation, are full members of

5250-517: The society is involved in the appointment of evangelical clergy in approximately 130 Anglican churches, including St John the Baptist, Hartford Cheshire (pictured), and Christ Church (Düsseldorf)  [ de ] The society today publishes its journal Global Anglican (formerly Churchman ), edited by Peter Jensen ; members' magazine Crossway ;, and a number of books and booklets such as An English Prayer Book (a contemporary Anglican liturgy in

5325-406: The standard of teaching on human sexuality accepted by the Communion in the 1998 Lambeth Resolution 1.10 by consenting to the episcopal election of a candidate living in a committed same-sex relationship, and by permitting Rites of Blessing for same-sex unions. The episcopal ministry of a person living in a same-sex relationship is not acceptable to the majority of the Communion." In December 2009,

5400-426: The statement said that "lay people who have registered civil partnerships ought not to be asked to give assurances about the nature of their relationship before being admitted to baptism, confirmation and communion." On 21 December 2005, in another controversial act which was contrary to the House of Bishops' pastoral statement, David Jenkins, former Bishop of Durham, offered a blessing for a vicar who had entered into

5475-486: The time of the invitations, there were Anglican bishops in a same-sex marriage or partnership in Canada, England, and the United States. However, the spouses and partners of the bishops were not invited in an effort to compromise with bishops from more traditionalist or conservative provinces, and the organising archbishops explained that this was, in part, because the majority of Anglican provinces only recognise marriages between

5550-668: The tradition of the Book of Common Prayer ); and a range of books on contemporary evangelical Anglicanism, such as Fight Valiantly . In 2010 the society established the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Library (REAL) – a project to re-publish evangelical Anglican texts (including the sermons of George Whitefield , as well as producing a weekly podcast , and regular videos introducing the lectionary readings. Other audio-visual and downloadable resources produced by Church Society are also on their website. The society administers

5625-672: Was persuaded to not proceed with the appointment. However, many senior bishops have voiced disappointment at his decision to resign. Later in 2004 he was installed as Dean of St Albans . Further controversy erupted when churches in the Diocese of St Albans decided that they would withhold contributions until further notice to protest this appointment. St. Peter and Paul's Church in Cranfield, near Bedford , and Holy Trinity Church in New Barnet , north of Greater London , pledged to withhold money from diocesan funds in protest. St Andrew 's Church in

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